75 gallon dilemma

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keri2000

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Hey guys. I need some advice. I went to check out a 75 gallon SW tank tonight that is for sale. The guy wants $300 for it. It comes with 2 basic flourescent strips (one looks like actinic), an HOB marineland filter (poop), a couple of powerheads, stand, 1 yellow tang, 1 deep red maroon clown, 1 perc, and a couple of damsels. All that is great, but here is th dilemma: there is a TON of green hair algae (the clowns are HOSTING in it!). Its gross. On the sides and back of the glass and on the LR (theres about 50 lbs of LR I think). Anyway, is the green algae really hard to get rid of? oh and the gravel is not for SW so I would have to replace it. is $300 too much to pay for something I am gonna have to work really hard to get it back into shape?

Thanks, and I am typing from my phone so sorry for spelling/grammar errors.

Keri
 
That one isn't reef ready either...I agree with Robert. Save yourself a hassle down the road and get a reef ready tank now. I'm sure one will come up FS real soon.
 
Take a drive around to all the LFS. I've seen some good setups for cheap. I remember seeing a bowfront with PC or t-5 lights for only $200 recently, maybe 58 gallons or something. Its worth a look, a couple of the stores get used stuff all the time.
 
Keri, 3 words Closed Loop Manifold, with 1 inlet into the sump and one return. You wont regret it!!! We can drill the tank with you, we have the tools and the technology! If you ask, real nice, Eric D can build an overflow out of plexi.
 
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You can always drill the tank that you like into a reef ready. Like Paul said. Many options. I would wait until you see something you really love. Nothing to rush.
 
If your looking for a project tank it sounds pretty desent. If you have a place to put all the the stuff in the tank for a couple days, making it reef ready wouldn't be that big a deal. Proper filteration will probably take care of most of the algae, and a good clean up crew should polish the rest up.
 
Cool, thanks guys! When you say reef ready, does that mean that the sump should be included and drilled for?

The dark red maroon clown was really beautiful and the tang was cool, but I don't want that to affect my decision. Honestly, I was disgusted with the hair algae and wanted to rescue the little clowns from their green nightmare.... :-)

How much more $$ do you guys think it would take to get it reef ready? (i.e. sand, filtration, lights) What if I make a lower offer? How much lower should I go, if thats the case?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9053016#post9053016 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by keri2000
Cool, thanks guys! When you say reef ready, does that mean that the sump should be included and drilled for?
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Reef Ready means the tank is drilled and has an overflow installed.
 
It would be perfect in my finished basement...... :-)

Eventually we want to do a theater down there, so maybe this will be motivation.

I hope that guy gets back to me soon. I wanted to get something before Feb 14.
 
Cool, I'll head over there after work and check out his deals.

Do you guys think I should piece buy it, or go for an entire setup?

I am certainly NOT loaded with cash, but I am going to splurge a little after I get my taxes.
 
Sooooo Keri, is bigger better???? I think so LOL. I wouldn't charge you to drill the tank, that is what the club is for!
 
IME piece buy it. Look for the equipment you want and buy it one by one. Getting an entire setup is great but you'll most likely end up with equipment you really don't want, and/or end up trying to sell to get the parts you want. Make a list and start out with what's needed to get it up and going. Most entire setup's out there are setup for FOWLR tanks, not reefs.
 
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