Hobby Advice

[Boborr444]

Not only new to hobby but I have never been on a Forum either.Heading into retirement .I have always been fascinated with reef tanks.I have the opportunity to purchase an established reef tank a 200 gal Red Sea XXL 350.Equipment is in excellent shape,fish look healthy some corals look great however tank is overwhelmed with Aptasia.I have been looking long enough and doing research and I understand that this can be a tough hobby at times .My question is with no experience in the hobby should I run away or jump in Thanks

 

[vetteguy53081]

Not only new to hobby but I have never been on a Forum either.Heading into retirement .I have always been fascinated with reef tanks.I have the opportunity to purchase an established reef tank a 200 gal Red Sea XXL 350.Equipment is in excellent shape,fish look healthy some corals look great however tank is overwhelmed with Aptasia.I have been looking long enough and doing research and I understand that this can be a tough hobby at times .My question is with no experience in the hobby should I run away or jump in Thanks

Red Sea is a good system as long as there’s no leaks
Easy to maintain with a nice finished look
Price?
Also as a condition of sale, see if you can get seller to help you set it back up and explain maintenance
Welcome to the R2R group

 

[Boborr444]

Red Sea is a good system as long as there’s no leaks
Easy to maintain with a nice finished look
Price?
Also as a condition of sale, see if you can get seller to help you set it back up and explain maintenance
Welcome to the R2R group

Thank you for the response

 

[PeterC99]

I started out in this hobby 2 years ago with an established RSR 170, fully loaded with fish and corals. You will have many questions but R2R helped me answer those questions Over a year ago, I upgraded to an R2R 425 XL.

Try and find an experienced reefer to help you.

 

[nereefpat]

200 gal Red Sea XXL 350.

I'm confused on the size. A Red Sea Reefer 350 would be about a 90 gallon system with about a 75 gallon display.

 

[EricR]

Hard to get a handle on what to expect in terms of maintenance/upkeep needs ($$$ and effort) but whatever you can read here about what others with similar size tank and similar livestock would be a thought.
EDIT -- wasn't thinking -- I guess best source is obviously just talking to the current owner,,, duh

If you think you're up for the effort/money, go for it.
*relocating the setup will be fun but definitely doable.

Have fun!!!

 

[Boborr444]

Thanks

I'm confused on the size. A Red Sea Reefer 350 would be about a 90 gallon system with about a 75 gallon display

I'm confused on the size. A Red Sea Reefer 350 would be about a 90 gallon system with about a 75 gallon display.

Sorry XXL 750 not only new to hobby not to smart hehehe

 

[Cell]

This is a tough one. Generally, larger tanks are easier to manage, however they also cost more to run and maintain. If you are confident you are going to love this hobby and be in it for awhile, then the investment makes sense. If you are someone that tends to get bored after a bit and likes to jump around to different hobbies, it might be prudent to start with a smaller tank and see how committed you are.

 

[G Santana]

If the person you are buying from can assist you through your growing pains, I'd do it.
Aiptasia is a pain but not a deal breaker. Many hobbyists face the dreaded Aiptasia at some point.

 

[nereefpat]

Thanks


Sorry XXL 750 not only new to hobby not to smart hehehe

In that case,

That's a big tank for a new hobbyist. Unless it's exactly what you are looking for, I wouldn't go this way. If a 180 gallon is exactly what you are looking for, and the tank is in great shape, and the price is right, sure.