A few deals I have on the table, seeking advice. Thanks!

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  1. Alcapown

    Alcapown Plankton

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    Wow, 75 for what you got? Incredible deal. Cheapest ive seen a 14g Bc is for 180. No stand etc. I am VERY interested in, and LOVE what ive seen with the biocubes, and will probably go that path, at least im leaning towards it. Thanks for the advice, and nice job on a very economic grab.
     
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  3. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Dude, I would go with the 75, that's a good deal. My drilled 75 cost $210 (came with bulkheads / standpipes / corner overflow, etc.) alone. I made my own stand ($100 with all lumber). Add in the cost of the other equipment you'd be getting, you'll have a heck of a deal with what you're trading. The 29 is a rip.

    By the way, as for size, the 75 is a fairly large tank once you get it home (looked smaller at the store kind of thing), but I would try and make room for it. You'll enjoy it. Comparing it to my 30g I have set up currently, it's a much more pleasing size :)
     
  4. Alcapown

    Alcapown Plankton

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    Well, I have the specs on the 75g finally. Wet/Dry, sea-cloan skimmer, maxi-jet 950 Pump 750gpr., aquaclear 50 p/h with wavemaker, 75lbs. of base rock, 25-30lbs of live rock. Mexican Rock Wrasse, 4 domino damsells, 1 bicolor psudachromis, 1 purple psudachromis, 4 condy and 1 bubble anam. Tank and stand. And Coralife to(think he means two) 10000k Coralife Bulbs and to(once again i think his text meant two) Newerk Blue Moon Bulbs, all on timers.
     
  5. REDMANS CUBE

    REDMANS CUBE Fire Shrimp

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    go with the biocube if ur tight for space. but i think just the xbox, or the tv would be an alright deal not both. nice tanks, a have a biocube 29 and an RSM in a one bedroom basement suite. you'll want to upgrade when you move to a larger tank. the skimmer on the 75 is crap, i wouldnt run it, wont do much. LR is probably the only good thing about it, the life stock is not worth much. IMO.
     
  6. Alcapown

    Alcapown Plankton

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    The lights, filter, or any those things arent good either?
     
  7. REDMANS CUBE

    REDMANS CUBE Fire Shrimp

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    not any better than the biocube. im partial though. love the seamless glass. you would be able to keep the same stuff either way i think it all comes down to space, and if your on a budget, larger tank=more money to fill
     
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  9. Alcapown

    Alcapown Plankton

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    lol wish I could find a biocube wanting to trade for what Im offering, but like noone has one around here at all. So the 75g isnt as good as I was thinking it is? And I think Id trade the livestock, well the fishes in for credit to LFS, or tell him to keep in his , and get some credit since he is the guy at LFS, and get what I planned on stocking. But ya, 75g is a ton of room id imagine, hmm...
     
  10. REDMANS CUBE

    REDMANS CUBE Fire Shrimp

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    when i said same stuff. i meant coral wise. not fish. to clarify. softies is ur limit either way. and if you are going to move anytime soon -2 years and 29galon bc (more like 20) is going to be a lot easier to move than a 75.