Soon to be reefer advice

Colton T. · Apr 25, 2017

I have been looking for a beginning tank for me to start the hobby I have searched craigslist far and wide and I am going to look at the tank soon. Is there any things to look out for on this tank? https://muskegon.craigslist.org/for/6101525859.html
Thanks,
From a new reefer

30cubereef · Apr 25, 2017

Colton T. said:
I have been looking for a beginning tank for me to start the hobby I have searched craigslist far and wide and I am going to look at the tank soon. Is there any things to look out for on this tank? https://muskegon.craigslist.org/for/6101525859.html
Thanks,
From a new reefer

I'm new to reefing also so take this for what it's worth..... the sump looks very small I'm not sure your going to be happy with that. Also I bought a 100 gallon in a similar way in December. I am finally getting the tank to a stable condition. Be patient. My 30 gallon was easier to set up than moving that 100

Shaddow_wolf169 · Apr 25, 2017

That's a little high for a used tank. Check the seals look for cracks and bubbles. Stand looks really short.

Reef2zach · Apr 26, 2017

That's a lot to move remember if you buy the fish and corals your also buying the water. It's not easy transporting 150 gallons of water. I did it with 75 gallons and I'll never do it again. Good luck!

Jimbo662 · Apr 26, 2017

An important thing to know when buying a complete set up like this is that you're also buying any problems / issues the tank may already have.

Reef2zach · Apr 26, 2017

Jimbo662 said:
An important thing to know when buying a complete set up like this is that you're also buying any problems / issues the tank may already have.

I bought a 220 gallon used tank for what I thought was a steal. Got it home to find out there was a big hole the bottom seal and it didn't hold water. Long story short had to pretty much rebuild the tank

Lowstorm · Apr 26, 2017

I just looked through it. The lights won't support any corals, the rocks are kinda crappy and not enough IMO. The anemone is bleached pretty badly. None of it is worth $700. You'd be doing immediate upgrades for lights, more rock, Skimmer and sump. I'd keep looking. I found my 125 used for $200 just tank and stand. Which is more or less what you'd be getting.

If you do go with that tank I'd pre plan buying at least 50 lbs more rock and cycling it. Sbreeflights are decent and priced nicely 2 32" is what I have, likely enough for you too. A heavy duty Skimmer and a new sump... while keeping that tank running too.