Where to get reef ready tanks?

mattstanks2016 · Sep 29, 2016

Hi guys! At the moment I have a 75 gallon tank. I had a external overflow on it (didn't work well had many floods). Now I am looking for a reef ready tank. Also I can't drill the one I have. I already have the stand that I would like to keep (48x18"), and just get a new reef ready tank (low iron). I am trying to keep the budget under $500 so if anyone has ideas post it! Also I live in the Dallas area so if there any locals that have ideas. Thanks!

ReefQueen · Sep 29, 2016

You can get a 75 reef ready with overflow, bulkheads, and low iron front and side panels for $468

ReefQueen · Sep 29, 2016

Sorry I forgot to add that is from glasscages

Antics · Sep 29, 2016

Deep Blue has a 75 rimless reef ready with starfire front for just under 500. Talk to a LFS who can get it on freight so you don't pay shipping.

mattstanks2016 · Sep 29, 2016

Antics said:
Deep Blue has a 75 rimless reef ready with starfire front for just under 500. Talk to a LFS who can get it on freight so you don't pay shipping.

Rimless, That's awesome! Might have to look at that.

mattstanks2016 · Sep 29, 2016

Antics said:
Deep Blue has a 75 rimless reef ready with starfire front for just under 500. Talk to a LFS who can get it on freight so you don't pay shipping.

I looked it up and see it from fish tanks direct for 579$. Where do you see it?

Antics · Sep 29, 2016

Fish tank direct is going to be the most expensive route for a Deep Blue tank. Go into a local fish store and ask for a price.

mattstanks2016 · Sep 29, 2016

Antics said:
Fish tank direct is going to be the most expensive route for a Deep Blue tank. Go into a local fish store and ask for a price.

Thanks I called my lfs and they are going to get back to me with some quotes. They said that they had another brand that they prefer that's cheaper and just as good so I'm hoping for some good prices!

cmcoker · Sep 29, 2016

mattstanks2016 said:
Thanks I called my lfs and they are going to get back to me with some quotes. They said that they had another brand that they prefer that's cheaper and just as good so I'm hoping for some good prices!

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Is a map of all the local fish stores.

cjd · Sep 30, 2016

Antics said:
Deep Blue has a 75 rimless reef ready with starfire front for just under 500. Talk to a LFS who can get it on freight so you don't pay shipping.

That's what im setting up now, walked into my LFS for him to order me one and he had one sitting on the show room floor . He ordered it for someone who backed out and I picked it up for $380. Was my lucky day!

mattstanks2016 · Sep 30, 2016

cjd said:
That's what im setting up now, walked into my LFS for him to order me one and he had one sitting on the show room floor . He ordered it for someone who backed out and I picked it up for $380. Was my lucky day!

Dang that's nice!

TikiBird · Sep 30, 2016

cjd said:
That's what im setting up now, walked into my LFS for him to order me one and he had one sitting on the show room floor . He ordered it for someone who backed out and I picked it up for $380. Was my lucky day!

It was meant to be!

clownin_around · Oct 1, 2016

Craigslist. I'm getting a 180 for $300

BruceWayne · Oct 1, 2016

$380 is a steal!!!

mattstanks2016 · Oct 1, 2016

clownin_around said:
Craigslist. I'm getting a 180 for $300

Checked Craigslist and found a really nice tank but the owner seemed off.

clownin_around · Oct 1, 2016

mattstanks2016 said:
Checked Craigslist and found a really nice tank but the owner seemed off.

It doesn't matter too much as long as it doesn't leak.

mattstanks2016 · Oct 1, 2016

clownin_around said:
It doesn't matter too much as long as it doesn't leak.

True, but I was asking for more information and photos on the tank and he said he wouldn't tell me anything and I had to come see it for myself.

mattstanks2016 · Oct 1, 2016

I am calling every store that sells tanks in a 10 mile radius asking for quotes [emoji23]. Anyone know if I can get quotes like this from petsmart or perco? I know some people may not like this but I am just trying to find the cheapest option

Antics · Oct 1, 2016

What prices have you been quoted Matt? I can try and tell you if thats reasonable / ballpark. I doubt Petsmart or Petco will quote it for you, but they may have the ability since the distributor that owns Deep Blue also does business with big box.

mattstanks2016 · Oct 1, 2016

Antics said:
What prices have you been quoted Matt? I can try and tell you if thats reasonable / ballpark. I doubt Petsmart or Petco will quote it for you, but they may have the ability since the distributor that owns Deep Blue also does business with big box.

One Lfs said that it would be $600. Other store couldn't do it bc of it is Saturday and they couldn't call their suppliers to get prices and then the others are looking at it.