Who else likes buying complete setups?

[Loki]

I am going to look at another person's tank that is getting out of the hobby. I like picking these up because I can get everything cheap.

Surely I can't be the only one like this.

 

[ColaAddict]

If it's a nice enough set up, I would buy the whole thing. Otherwise, alot of us would just buy off pieces of the set up that'll improve our current set up.

 

[Loki]

True but when you get the whole thing it's a lot cheaper for each part. I bought a 120 setup for the tank. Ended up getting a reeflo dart pump and a few other things and selling everything else for a little more than I paid for it .

 

[Steelerfan747]

True but when you get the whole thing it's a lot cheaper for each part. I bought a 120 setup for the tank. Ended up getting a reeflo dart pump and a few other things and selling everything else for a little more than I paid for it .

Sweet deal. I will have to look into that lol

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[mainereefer]

I buy everyone I can lol. at one point I was up to about 750 pounds of live rock

my setup now 180g rr cost me $200 with the costom stand!!

for used equipment and livestock I pay $ .10 on every $1 new and ppl call me to buy there setups (I love used)

 

[wysiwyg]

i bought my current setup as a complete set up paid 830 bucks for my 60x30x30 complete setup great deal on my part 3x250mh with ballasts 1 40g sump 1 40g fuge 3mag18 pumps 4 koralia 1600gph ph 2 450gph ph 250pounds liverock a few corals 4 fish aquac ev240 skimmer stand and top

 

[3Twinklets]

I think that is great especially for the experienced reefer who knows exactly what he or she is getting for the money. If you prefer a different type of any of the equipment, you can resell what you do not want.

 

[FMF0331]

I WAS ABLE TO BUY A USED ELOS 160 XL ( TANK AND STAND ) FOR $ 2500.00
IT WAS THE HAPPIEST DAY OF 2011 :tongue: :bigsmile: :wink:

 

[Oceanbear1]

I like buying complete set ups and then using the money I saved to make them better!

 

[poomba]

I WAS ABLE TO BUY A USED ELOS 160 XL ( TANK AND STAND ) FOR $ 2500.00
IT WAS THE HAPPIEST DAY OF 2011 :tongue: :bigsmile: :wink:

That definitely would make my year. Did it come with the elos sump

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[bct15]

Buying a used turn key system can be a great investment. Typically if there is a component that would like to change or not be used the items can be traded or sold and a huge savings is accrued. I always reccomemd to newbs or people looking to upgrade to surf the forums and classifieds for someone selling a setup.

 

[falconerr]

I buy everyone I can lol. at one point I was up to about 750 pounds of live rock

I used to buy all the rock i could get my hands on at one point i had a 240gal tank setup in the garage with so much in it the rock was almost coming out the tank. Bad thing was i sold it all and when i went to set up my tank i had to go buy some at full price. Lol!!

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[Zoacoral]

I have bought tons of setups off of craigslist, I bought a 210 full setup, chiller and halides for lights, with tons of live rock, I flipped it for about 3 timess what I paid for it!

I also bought a 40 gallon breeder full setup for 500, IT had everything possible on it, Vortech pumps, 2 BRS dosing pumps, Metal halide light, a skimmer bigger then the breeder tank lol, I kept all the live stock offf this and flipped it for a pretty good price. Then I put that extra money into my new tank lol

 

[bct15]

I have bought tons of setups off of craigslist, I bought a 210 full setup, chiller and halides for lights, with tons of live rock, I flipped it for about 3 timess what I paid for it!

I also bought a 40 gallon breeder full setup for 500, IT had everything possible on it, Vortech pumps, 2 BRS dosing pumps, Metal halide light, a skimmer bigger then the breeder tank lol, I kept all the live stock offf this and flipped it for a pretty good price. Then I put that extra money into my new tank lol

That sounds like a deal

 

[mainereefer]

be carefull buying big tanks!! the seals get stressed over the years and fail especially if it has been moved a few times.