55 Gallon Good Price???

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  1. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    So i got a chance to buy another 55gallon aquarium. Just wanted to see if you guys think the price is right or not.
    Heres the specs
    55gallon aquarium
    Matching hood and stand
    20gallon sump
    Protein skimmer
    Several powerheads
    30lbs LR
    Pc
    4x 65w Lighting


    $250 Cash??? Worth it?
     
    scubba.steve, Feb 7, 2009
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  2. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Doesnt sound too bad. It all depends on if the equipment is junk or not. If it is, see if they will part it out, or sell it yourself on e-bay
     
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  3. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    to me is sounds like an amazing price but what brands and models are the powerheads and skimmer? and also how developed and what type of live rock? it all depends but i would say for 250 go for it ;) also at the lfs 30 lbs of live rock will run for around 150 bucks so thats over half
     
    patrick824, Feb 10, 2009
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  4. joelc

    joelc Plankton

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    WOW, I wish I lived where you do! 30 lbs of live rock goes for $350.00. I can't buy base rock for that!
     
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  5. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    yeah... well it depends on what type- like the old fiji rock goes for around 5.00 / lb with base rock at 3.00 / lb and thats the cheapest but theres also the carribean and other types for more
     
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  6. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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  7. ComputerJohn

    ComputerJohn Panda Puffer

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    Not priced badly... Wow you would think people selling their stuff would have better pictures & more of them.. You would also think someone that has some knowledge of aquariums would have also detailed the equipment.
     
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  8. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    $1-2 per pound would be the MOST I would pay for second hand live rock, and is about the average market price. Too much work. All second hand rock should be nuked, dried, then nuked again and cured. Just my two cents
     
    PackLeader, Feb 10, 2009
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  9. Alex

    Alex Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I would have killed for a 55g tank and stand alone for 250.... much less all that other stuff with it. just my 56g deep tank cost alot more alone than that.
     
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  10. darren0311

    darren0311 Plankton

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    Doesnt sound to bad, 30 lbs of LR will run you 150-200 anyway, i think it is worth it, as long as the equiptment isnt junk
     
    darren0311, Feb 24, 2009
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