New to Saltwater is this a good set up?

[Aberzzz]

Hi I'm new to saltwater and looking into getting into the hobby I found this deal on marketplace looking to get some feedback.
- 40 gallon sump
- 150 pounds live rock complete with pump and stand
- 150 gallon with Euro Bracing
- circulating pump, pump itself
- heater
- lights
Thank you

 

[Fish Fan]

Welcome to R2R!

That looks like such a nice setup! Best of luck to you!

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board! hello from PA!

what kind of feedback are you looking for?

 

[JAS927]

Welcome! Beautiful set up!

 

[Klem]

Looks like a nice set up.

 

[CBonito]

If the sump holds all the drainback when you kill the pump, sounds like a winner to me.
And a bigger tank is better for a beginner so there's that. You'll be able to keep stable water parameters wwith more water.
Yeah, I'd go for it.

What do you want to accomplish with it?

 

[Klem]

If the sump holds all the drainback when you kill the pump, sounds like a winner to me.
And a bigger tank is better for a beginner so there's that. You'll be able to keep stable water parameters wwith more water.
Yeah, I'd go for it.

What do you want to accomplish with it?

Would depend heavily on price tho imo.

 

[CBonito]

Would depend heavily on price tho imo.

True. What were you thinking the price should be?
I forget the brand of those tanks, but they were always well built.

 

[Aberzzz]

welcome aboard the r2r board! hello from PA!

what kind of feedback are you looking for?

Mostly if more equipment would be required and if as a beginner all this would be too much to handle

 

[Aberzzz]

Would depend heavily on price tho imo.

Price is about 600 us dollars

 

[Aberzzz]

If the sump holds all the drainback when you kill the pump, sounds like a winner to me.
And a bigger tank is better for a beginner so there's that. You'll be able to keep stable water parameters wwith more water.
Yeah, I'd go for it.

What do you want to accomplish with it?

Due to the size and set up I feel like this can be a tank that will serve me well for many years just worry when it comes to used stuff

 

[jabberwock]

I am not a fan of used equipment. In general, not just for reef stuff...
IMHO, if you are buying used, you are buying someone else's problems.

If it was a couple hundred bucks (which would be a total steal) I might go for it.

 

[CBonito]

Due to the size and set up I feel like this can be a tank that will serve me well for many years just worry when it comes to used stuff

I get it and I agree. There's a lot of room for growth in there, plus you'll get a grip on how everything works and stuff. I don't see any bad coming out of it.

 

[jabberwock]

I am not a fan of used equipment. In general, not just for reef stuff...
IMHO, if you are buying used, you are buying someone else's problems.

If it was a couple hundred bucks (which would be a total steal) I might go for it.

$600 has me thinking about it...

 

[cdemoss01]

Hi I'm new to saltwater and looking into getting into the hobby I found this deal on marketplace looking to get some feedback.
- 40 gallon sump
- 150 pounds live rock complete with pump and stand
- 150 gallon with Euro Bracing
- circulating pump, pump itself
- heater
- lights
Thank you

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Good luck on this new journey and start a build thread so we can see your tank and you'll get a spiffy build thread badge underneath your profile!

 

[Fish_are_stoopid]

I just sold my 180, tank canopy, stand and 75 gallon sump for 200

 

[Klem]

I don’t think 600 is a bad deal but count on tossing the sand and the heater because who knows the history in that thing. Back In the day I bought a 6foot 150gallon tank with similar gear and stand for 800. I didn’t regret it and rocked that tank for years. But you never know. Used gear always has a risk…

 

[Klem]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Good luck on this new journey and start a build thread so we can see your tank and you'll get a spiffy build thread badge underneath your profile!

Where’s your build badge cdemoss01?

 

[cdemoss01]

Where’s your build badge cdemoss01?

LOL my badge? im still getting my tank ready so I can have a semi nice picture! Wheres your supporting member badge?

 

[Klem]

LOL my badge? im still getting my tank ready so I can have a semi nice picture!

Right on! Cheers
LOL, supporting member, it’s coming.