Too good to be true?

[Samdude3]

Hi Guys,

I have been roaming around the forums for a few months and have found so much great information, so thank you all. I am a begginner and am looking to start my first reef aquarium.

So in order to partake in this hobby, one needs to aquire an aquarium. So with that being said I have looked all over the internet for an aquarium that fit my requirements.

I finally stumbled across a 65 gallon, rimless, reef ready tank with starfire glass that includes in the package: the aquarium, stand, sump, protein skimmer, and return pump for less than $1,000 with shipping from Scaquariums.

My question is can this be legit. It almost seems too good to be true. I have heard of "starphire glass" but never "starfire." Could this be a ripoff and should i pass this offer?

Your feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[nelson.jdautobody]

new to the site also....love it. everyone talks about the same things, problems, solutions. i am learning alot

 

[reefingnoob]

Never heard of them but looks legitimate(l just checked their website). I would call them before ordering. Also check out cadlight I got this rimless three sided low iron tank, sump, stand, plumbing supplies, glass lid, return pump, led lights for fuge all for less then $1000 delivered to my door.

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[reefingnoob]

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[Smnparish]

Site looks legits, their skimmers are known to be good, so I don't think you'd be getting cheap stuff. Looks like a sweet setup!
Welcome to R2R! Good luck with whatever you decide to get!

 

[fchain]

I've heard of them, I'm from California, I live about 45 minutes away and know people that have bought from them. All have liked their products.

 

[Samdude3]

Awesome feedback guys, thank you so much. I am so excited to get started. I will look into those guys too reefingnoob thank you!

 

[Samdude3]

I have a question about this sump that comes included. It is a 3 chamber sump but what is going on with the right side and why is the one chamber split into 2 seperate chambers? How does water get to the top right corner? Im assuming the skimmer goes into the chamber on the very right. Has anyone seen a sump like this?

 

[Smnparish]

Looks like you would put the overflow tube into the upper right compartment, and it's probably split in two to act as a bubble trap for all the water rushing into the sump.

 

[vesh]

The right chamber is split for the overflow and the skimmer, over flow in back and skimmer in front. I have one of these set ups. They are awesome.
Here is mine

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[vesh]

You can also find them on cleardiamondaquariums.com

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[Samdude3]

You can also find them on cleardiamondaquariums.com

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This is what scares me. Maybe I should spend the few extra dollars on a Cadlight System.

 

[vesh]

Cleardiamonaquariumsis actually the ones that makes them. They are in Temecula, CA. That is only about 30 minutes from where I live

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[Genesis Corals]

If you look close at the sump you will see the the glass separating the right side into two doesn't go all the way to the bottom.

 

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[Mrfresh]

Seems legit.
Just check the tank really well before signing for it