The Simple Set Up Saltwater Aquarium?

[j.falk]

Came across this while browsing the web today.

Only $700 + shipping...what a deal!

 

[j.falk]

I have to wonder...did anyone buy this and do they still have it set up today with the livestock that was sent to them for the tank?

 

[FoolishWizard]

Im ALMOST thinking this isnt THAT bad of a deal... I remembered reading a post about the "cost of a reef tank" and someone in the comments mentioned the "$100 per gallon" rule of thumb when budgeting... I thought no way... Well, Im currently cycling a 25 gal and I have passed that $100/gal rule of thumb without even touching livestock yet. ***

 

[j.falk]

I also can't help but wonder which company was supplying the livestock for this deal?

 

[TarheelGrey]

So a few things......
1) No clean-up crew for the tank? I mean 2 clowns and a goby is probably max fish for 13 gal, but that new cycle will be quickly overwhelmed without any type of CUC.
2) Does integrated pump mean you are stuck with the stock pump? When it dies, are you out a full aquarium?
3) Its not a horrible deal, although I know of other beginner packages that are around the same price and are a 20gal tank. (Granted no lights and no livestock)

 

[HomebroodExotics]

I'd love to see someone try it out to see what it is. Doesn't seem like a bad price for entry into the hobby honestly.

 

[j.falk]

I'd love to see someone try it out to see what it is. Doesn't seem like a bad price for entry into the hobby honestly.

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[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

It reads like the instructions for Sea Monkeys!

 

[TarheelGrey]

I mean its just a Fluval 13.5 right? Lets see if I can put something together for better than that price.

Tank/Return Pump/"Filter"/LED Lights - $190 on SaltwaterAquarium
Fluval 50w Heater - $16 on Amazon
Aquanet Thermometer - $7 on Amazon
Hydrometer - $7 on Amazon
10lbs Fiji Pink Caribsea Sand - $16 on Amazon
Red Sea Coral Pro 55gal bucket - $35 on SaltwaterAquarium
10lbs Live Rock at local LFS - $6 per pound - $60 (I know its not online, but I can't find a Live Rock by the pound online quickly, so I'm just using my LFS price here)

Livestock is where it gets tricky as everyone has different prices. Just to pad the total, I will go to SaltwaterAquarium and order ORA fish/corals and a basic cleanup. That will qualify me for free shipping if you order all at once regardless that you wouldn't add all the livestock at once.)
ORA Ocellaris Medium - $18 per - $36 total
Rainford Goby (SA doesn't carry ORA Rainford. Avg goby price ~$25 so I'll just leave it up to owner to pick) - $25
10 Gallon Beginner CUC (5 Hermits, 5 Astrea, 3 Nassarius) - $40
Toadstool Leather - $43
Zoa (SA Has Orange right now, but hopefully they would have other colors at different times) - $44
Kenya Tree - $40
Xenia - $40
(Really limited on Softies at SA. Most have same color palate. I tried to chose different shapes and profiles even if the colors would be limited. Also I completely realize that at least some of these would be available cheaper at LFS especially the Xenia)
Total Live order (Needed $179 for free shipping was achieved) - $268

Total Setup - $599

 

[KrisReef]

It reads like the instructions for Sea Monkeys!

Probably a new venture from the family that brought us Sea Monkeys back in the 1960's.

With 224 saves, they made a quick $100,000 and vanished into the cloud.