Is this a good deal? (Craigslist find)

[WhiskeyCoffee]

Thanks everyone. Will update the thread later this week when I make an offer.

 

[ZenGuitarGuy]

For comparison sake, I just purchased a 65G, with a sweet DIY stand, 2 x 150W Eheim heaters, Marineland LED light (I'm going with FOWLR setup), and HOB Aquaclear 110 power filter (not sure what to do with that yet, maybe to run media?). All in excellent condition for $100.

 

[jar41]

sometimes in spring i got oceanic 58 gallon tank with stand,protein skimmer,ecotech lighting,heater and sump for like $450! whole thing needed cleaning and some plumbimg work but i thought price was good.lighting itself was over $600!
good luck with tank.

 

[tzylak]

$40 or $400, initial package price does not matter much.
Are you really ready for this hobby?? -You better be eager and slightly crazy!
Are you ready to spend another $1000 (or more) within a year to make it YOUR OWN??
After initial price of ZERO I am $1,775 into it and (happily) counting. . . . Well, that does not include another $1000 in additional electricity costs. . . .
Have fun!!

 

[BruceWayne]

You might get if for free if they need to move it pronto by once you get it like most off the posts say be ready to spend a lot more money.

 

[rocsec1]

So what did you do

 

[WhiskeyCoffee]

So, some backstory here. A while back I was looking at my Leave & Earnings Statement and noticed my pay was not right. I talked to finances and they said I'd be getting a check for $1200 and that was the money I was going to use on this tank. Lo and behold, the finance department also noticed they OVER paid me $1600 so they'd be taking the $1200 and I would have to pay them the $400 difference... FML right?!

Long story short, if you're in the military... CHECK EVERY LES!!

 

[rocsec1]

That was a lesson I learned while on active duty and even more so with my son in the ang and my wife in the usafr

 

[asting]

I'm guessing the guy didn't have an offer at 325 then.

At any rate, $400 is way too much. If you pay more than $250 you're being foolish.

For point of reference, the same lights are used in my area for $40-50 each. Noticed of course after I paid $80 for a new one.

 

[kmbyrnes]

After initial price of ZERO I am $1,775 into it and (happily) counting. . . .

Happily STOPPED counting after the first $1000 3 years ago ....