Is This Saltwater Set Up Worth $250? Or Should I Continue Searching?

This will be my first saltwater set up, I have had many freshwater before. I am not really familiar with the prices or quality of saltwater equipment so I will take any advice you guys are willing to give. Do you feel that $250 is a very good, average or poor price for all of this equipment? I have a meeting with the owner this evening and I am first in line to say yes or no so please give me your opinion ASAP. Thank you in advance.

110 Gallon Saltwater Fish Tank and All Accessories. Ask for a list of accessories that are included

 

I don't do saltwater but I think this is an amazing deal!!!!

 

For $250 I would say yes, I tried salt many years ago before the internet. Not much success back then, but these days if I had the money to stock a salt system I may get back into one. Then again I'm have to much fun with planted freshwater systems.

 

Do it. The rocks alone would probs cost that much money. The tank looks good, I'd get rid of the bioballs and just have rocks in the sump or create yourself a refugium in there, toss in a skimmer and you're good. It's worth every penny! also


stella1979 Culprit would be more than happy to help as well.

Edit: Light wise you're going to have to upgrade if you want to dabble with corals but fish only would be just fine.

 

That's a good deal.

 

Yes, the rock alone would be that much probably. Ask him how old it is, what the return pump is, and what the light is.

 

The only thing I am wary of is that it has an undergravel filter, which are very prone to trapping nasties in a marine tank, so the maintenance could be quite labor intensive on those. Undergravel filters fell out of favor with saltwater enthusiasts about a decade ago in favor of more simplistic filtration methods (ie drilled tank with a large sump). The substrate looks a bit rough for my tastes (I prefer one that is more mixed to appeal to a wider range of fish). For the price though it is pretty reasonable. Just make sure the tank isn't leaking or all scratched up and above all you will need to keep the rock wet in saltwater if you wish to try to maintain the cycle.

 

The only thing I am wary of is that it has an undergravel filter, which are very prone to trapping nasties in a marine tank, so the maintenance could be quite labor intensive on those. Undergravel filters fell out of favor with saltwater enthusiasts about a decade ago in favor of more simplistic filtration methods (ie drilled tank with a large sump). The substrate looks a bit rough for my tastes (I prefer one that is more mixed to appeal to a wider range of fish). For the price though it is pretty reasonable. Just make sure the tank isn't leaking or all scratched up and above all you will need to keep the rock wet in saltwater if you wish to try to maintain the cycle.

Great info Thank you. What do you mean by " mixed" substrate? I thought the box under the tank was a sump?

 

Mixed meaning different sizes of sand. Like tiny soft sifting sand and thicker sand that is almost like crushed coral to help give a variety of area for bb and fish to mesh with. ( I assume that's what they mean)

 

Mixed meaning different sizes of sand. Like tiny soft sifting sand and thicker sand that is almost like crushed coral to help give a variety of area for bb and fish to mesh with. ( I assume that's what they mean)

That is correct. The substrate in that tank looks pretty coarse.