Is it possible?

[gunny03]

Is the possible to buy as 210g tank, skimmer,stand, sump,pumps,and pc lighting for under $2000?

 

[reeferaddiction]

sure look for deals on used equip in the forums here or your local paper or craigs list you could prob put it all together for even less if you are willing to do some work. check your lfs sometimes they know of people trying to sell thier setups. i found a guy through my lfs that was moving and needed to get rid of his stuff quick and i ended up getting a 125 with all minus the skimmer for 200 the tank is a few years old but in perfect condition, the livestock that was in it paid for my skimmer and now i have a fowl for prob under 350 total you just have to look for the deals. good luck

 

[gunny03]

thanks ill try to find some good used equipment

 

[jmccown]

If it weren't possible I wouldn't be in the hobby. I got my 380 setup and going with equipt. for less than $2K.

 

[reefergeorge]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11364990#post11364990 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmccown
If it weren't possible I wouldn't be in the hobby. I got my 380 setup and going with equipt. for less than $2K.

Wow, Your tank along would cost that much. There may still be hope in my big tank dream.

 

[reeferaddiction]

never pay retail i refuse to pay full price on anything anymore this hobby is way too expensive.

 

[limitedslip]

my 125 is running under 2x175w mhs, has a stand, canopy, 2 skimmers, proclear wetdry, and stocked for under $2k. So I would say it is defineatly possible (FYI, almost all was retail)

 

[LisaD]

When I lived in MN, I got a used 125 with a really nice sump and all the equipment for about $600. A few years later, when I had to move to NC, I ended up passing that good deal along. The hardest part was getting rid of my favorite fish (the ones that really were too big to move). I ended up adopting them out to good homes.