Is this setup worth buying ?

M4rtin

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Saw this on local classifieds, but just started looking for AIO yesterday :)
Know nothing to make a decision, but was considering Reefer 250 as a starting point, would cost me around $1750cad to buy Red Sea Reefer 250 new.
Selling for $3k canadian

Red Sea Reefer 250 black cabinet
2 x Kessil A160 WE tuna blue led lights
Kessil Spectral controller
Maxpect Gyre 2 Jebao pumps
Bubble Magnus curve 5 skimmer
BRS deluxe reactor
Cobalt Aquatics 200W heater
Eheim 3000 compact plus return pump
Spectra pure RODI system
6 fish including juvenile Emperor Angel, Purple Tang, pair of Dragonets, Coral beauty and Fox fish
Some LPS corals
45 pounds of Great Barrier reef live rock
Lots of additional equipment for maintenance, water changes, cleaning
Hundreds of dollars in chemicals and test equipment
 
So much depends on the age and condition of most of the equipment. If there is a way for you to test it all, that would be ideal. If the set up is dry and not operational see if the seller is willing to fill with fresh water just to test the equipment.
 
I think that is kind of overpriced. Look up the price of everything listed new. It seems like the seller is trying to claw back every dollar spent on it, or very close it it.

Beyond that, you'd not be able to keep most of those fish. The angel and tang are way too big for a tank like that, the dragonets may struggle to find enough food.
 
I think I'm gonna skip it and order new.
Driving for 2hrs one way is not ideal, plus I can start with equipment that I want.
Thank you for help.
 
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