First timer, is this a good deal?

[JrMafia90]

I am starting a new Oceanic corner 54 gallon. I am having somebody set it up and et everything for me. I want to know if I am getting a good deal or is he charging me to much, sounds like a good price to me. The price is $1700 with setup. That includes:
- 54 gallon tank
- stand and canopy
- light
- gass top
- canister filter
- protein skimmer
- powerhead
- heater
- thermometer
- some kid of other meter
- 70 lbs. of live rock
- baserock
- 2 bags of live sand
- timer for light
- some startup fish that cycle, like damsels i think
- all kinds of chemicals including startup
- and setup

Might be some other things I forgot bout that sounds like the basics. Does that sound like a good price?

Also, he is going to charge me $65 to come and service my tank every other week, is that good?

I am new to this so all help is needed thanks. It will be coming in on Tuesday so when it does I will post pics.

 

[melosu58]

Igot my 125 for 1700.00 including everything you got except the startup damsels for cycling which you could not pay me to get. Do your tank a favor and read the article here about a fishless cycle.

 

[theatrus]

- What kind of aquarium are you looking for? Reef? Fish?

- Whats the light? Simple NO bulbs?

 

[Blazeherd2306]

You could have got a much better price for a used setup.

 

[JrMafia90]

I am doing a fish only tank.

I got some kind of spcial lights, like night day and day time, a blue bulbd and white I think.

I didn't want used, I want new.

 

[DragonForce]

Thats a little much for a FO setup. I have spent under 1200 for my 37 full blown reef.

 

[Vettin2nite]

Wow that sounds high to me. I've got less than that in my 125 gal.....if i lived closer i'd service your tank for $65 bi-weekly I recommend you hang out here, watch for the links people post and you can definitely save money buying online. The fun in this hobby is doing the maintenance yourself imo

 

[Bearfan]

Sounds high to me as well. There are a lot of changes I would make to that setup (sump, real live sand, DSB, etc).

Read HERE about cycling.

 

[melosu58]

Bear fan thanks for the link. that`s a good link on cycling that everybody should read. And by the way, How bout them Cowboys !!!!

 

[JrMafia90]

I read the link, thanks, at first it was $1200 he told me but then with all the chemicals, setup and protein skimmer, came to $1700

how does that service price cost? is it to much?

 

[melosu58]

To me the 1200 is too much just for a 54

 

[JrMafia90]

you guys really think I'm getting ripped off that bad, because my friend refered him to me saying he was real cheap, my friend has a 175g reef and a 250g saltwater fish, so I thought he couldn't be that much.

How much do you guys think it should be?

 

[melosu58]

On the other hand Jrmafia if you have the money and you like it go for it. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder`s wallet. If you like it get it and dont worry.Merry christmas to all

 

[JrMafia90]

I talk to the guy on tuesday to see if I want this, so what would you guys do? How much should it be? And how much should maitance be for every other week.

 

[neilster1]

He'll probably sell you a bridge next... too much money! Save the cash for now, read all you can here and DIY...

 

[JrMafia90]

I was going to do it myself but I thought it was going to be to hard and take to long, maybe I should still look around. Thanks you guys.

 

[melosu58]

No problem. Good Luck

 

[JrMafia90]

Good Luck

I'm going to need it.

 

[neilster1]

There are many folks here willing and able to help!

 

[seaham358]

IMO 1200 is a fair price for every thing, skimmer included... remember were talking a CORNER BOW they run more then the regular 55 gal tank. 500 to set it up now thats high.. i would offer the guy 1400 set up and see if he bites..

Price out the items on the net and a corner bow and tank runs around $650 and LR if its 70 lbs thats another 150-200. IT adds up quick..