should i buy, what do you think - Aquarium Advice

Titus · 09-23-2005, 10:02 PM

125 [acronym:043fbcbf4c="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:043fbcbf4c] all-glass
Solid oak Oceanic stand
glass tops, single tube flourescents (2 strips)
350 mag canister, 200 unknown canister, dual flow [acronym:043fbcbf4c="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:043fbcbf4c] filter.
misc parts and accessories.
asking 400

Sounds like he may deal a bit, gonna look at it on sunday, would like input by sunday morning. Obviously filters gonna have to go, want an XP3 or a cascade 1000/1500.

appreciate the help,

thanks
joe

**Zagz** · 09-23-2005, 10:08 PM

Sounds like a good deal to me. Around here we'd jump at pricing like that. Maybe where you are there are better deals to be had, but [acronym:82ba6bf5a6="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:82ba6bf5a6] a good deal.

PsiPro · 09-23-2005, 10:49 PM

I'd go for it.... If I had money.

Aquarium Freak · 09-24-2005, 01:39 AM

I would go for it also.

And Zagz I agree with you I live in Saskatoon and you don't see prices like that.

Good Luck Titus

Toirtis · 09-24-2005, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zagz

Sounds like a good deal to me. Around here we'd jump at pricing like that. Maybe where you are there are better deals to be had, but [acronym:228090da06="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:228090da06] a good deal.

Move to Calgary...we have great deals like that all the time here (plus we have no PST, gas is 10% less, and we get prosperity bonus cheques from our provincial government....and Calgary is lousy with great aquartium shops).

I would go for it, that is an excellent deal, especially considering the oak stand (and Oceanic makes good stands).

BrianNY · 09-24-2005, 08:11 AM

Oceanic is the Cadillac of aquariums Joe. [acronym:40f25e27a5="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:40f25e27a5] that's a great price. Just to give you an idea, I paid $525 for 125g (Perfecto), which included a wood stand, canopy and cheapo lights.

**Zagz** · 09-24-2005, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toirtis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zagz

Sounds like a good deal to me. Around here we'd jump at pricing like that. Maybe where you are there are better deals to be had, but [acronym:a68ec8f401="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:a68ec8f401] a good deal.

Move to Calgary...we have great deals like that all the time here (plus we have no PST, gas is 10% less, and we get prosperity bonus cheques from our provincial government....and Calgary is lousy with great aquartium shops).

I would go for it, that is an excellent deal, especially considering the oak stand (and Oceanic makes good stands).

For the fish I'd love to live there. But alas I run a family owned business that is celebrating it's 60th year. Can't move that. [acronym:a68ec8f401="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:a68ec8f401]

Titus · 09-25-2005, 01:09 PM

thanks for the help gonna go look at it shortly... had a bad move yesterday and lost the 29gal, satelite cracked the edge of the tank and its toast. all the poor fish are stuffed into the 50 for timebeing. That 125 would free up some space...

PsiPro · 09-25-2005, 01:56 PM

Hey take the excuse whenever you can!

Titus · 09-26-2005, 12:06 PM

ok so i looked at it. hmm...
Tank looks great, left the gravel wet to preserve the bio but no idea how long its been sitting, would probably wash that to be sure.
Filters look like crap, except maybe the mag 350. Proly just sell all 3 of them.
Stand is some pine jobby that looks home made by a moderately skilled woodworker.
one of the 3 glass lids is cracked in the back under the light. g/f works in a frame shop and can get glass to fix that i guess.
other than that, the tank looks very good. The price on the other hand, still seems high to me. let me know if i am just talking myself out of it, or if i have some reasonable points. Thanks again.

09-23-2005, 10:02 PM	#1
Titus Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Whiteman AFB Missouri Posts: 47	should i buy, what do you think 125 [acronym:043fbcbf4c="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:043fbcbf4c] all-glass Solid oak Oceanic stand glass tops, single tube flourescents (2 strips) 350 mag canister, 200 unknown canister, dual flow [acronym:043fbcbf4c="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:043fbcbf4c] filter. misc parts and accessories. asking 400 Sounds like he may deal a bit, gonna look at it on sunday, would like input by sunday morning. Obviously filters gonna have to go, want an XP3 or a cascade 1000/1500. appreciate the help, thanks joe __________________ 29gal [acronym:402359c6ee="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:402359c6ee], Cascade 700-- busted during move... 10gal [acronym:402359c6ee="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:402359c6ee]- quarantine tank 50gal [acronym:402359c6ee="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:402359c6ee]- Filstar XP2- 2 gold rams/3 juli's, 3 paleatus/ 2 oto's/ 6 fancy guppies/ 5 ghost shrimp, [acronym:402359c6ee="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]mts[/acronym:402359c6ee].fish--6 Neon Gourami-2 Sunshine Gourami-10 Longfin Rosy Barbs-1 Chinese butterfly fish-1 kooli loach-1 red tail shark 10gal hosp, 29 [acronym:402359c6ee="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:402359c6ee] island tank, 50 [acronym:402359c6ee="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:402359c6ee] tree trunk tank.

09-23-2005, 10:08 PM	#2
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 11,310 Images: 92	Sounds like a good deal to me. Around here we'd jump at pricing like that. Maybe where you are there are better deals to be had, but [acronym:82ba6bf5a6="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:82ba6bf5a6] a good deal. __________________ ----------- My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

09-23-2005, 10:49 PM	#3
PsiPro Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 546 Images: 2	I'd go for it.... If I had money. __________________ The Aquarium Wiki! Affordable Webhosting by Psi Productions

09-25-2005, 01:09 PM	#8
Titus Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Whiteman AFB Missouri Posts: 47	thanks for the help gonna go look at it shortly... had a bad move yesterday and lost the 29gal, satelite cracked the edge of the tank and its toast. all the poor fish are stuffed into the 50 for timebeing. That 125 would free up some space... __________________ 29gal [acronym:402359c6ee="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:402359c6ee], Cascade 700-- busted during move... 10gal [acronym:402359c6ee="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:402359c6ee]- quarantine tank 50gal [acronym:402359c6ee="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:402359c6ee]- Filstar XP2- 2 gold rams/3 juli's, 3 paleatus/ 2 oto's/ 6 fancy guppies/ 5 ghost shrimp, [acronym:402359c6ee="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]mts[/acronym:402359c6ee].fish--6 Neon Gourami-2 Sunshine Gourami-10 Longfin Rosy Barbs-1 Chinese butterfly fish-1 kooli loach-1 red tail shark 10gal hosp, 29 [acronym:402359c6ee="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:402359c6ee] island tank, 50 [acronym:402359c6ee="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:402359c6ee] tree trunk tank.

09-25-2005, 01:56 PM	#9
PsiPro Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 546 Images: 2	Hey take the excuse whenever you can! __________________ The Aquarium Wiki! Affordable Webhosting by Psi Productions

09-24-2005, 01:39 AM	#4
Aquarium Freak Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 238	I would go for it also. And Zagz I agree with you I live in Saskatoon and you don't see prices like that. Good Luck Titus

09-24-2005, 08:11 AM	#6
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,248 Images: 18	Oceanic is the Cadillac of aquariums Joe. [acronym:40f25e27a5="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:40f25e27a5] that's a great price. Just to give you an idea, I paid $525 for 125g (Perfecto), which included a wood stand, canopy and cheapo lights.

09-26-2005, 12:06 PM	#10
Titus Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Whiteman AFB Missouri Posts: 47	ok so i looked at it. hmm... Tank looks great, left the gravel wet to preserve the bio but no idea how long its been sitting, would probably wash that to be sure. Filters look like crap, except maybe the mag 350. Proly just sell all 3 of them. Stand is some pine jobby that looks home made by a moderately skilled woodworker. one of the 3 glass lids is cracked in the back under the light. g/f works in a frame shop and can get glass to fix that i guess. other than that, the tank looks very good. The price on the other hand, still seems high to me. let me know if i am just talking myself out of it, or if i have some reasonable points. Thanks again. __________________ 29gal [acronym:402359c6ee="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:402359c6ee], Cascade 700-- busted during move... 10gal [acronym:402359c6ee="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:402359c6ee]- quarantine tank 50gal [acronym:402359c6ee="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:402359c6ee]- Filstar XP2- 2 gold rams/3 juli's, 3 paleatus/ 2 oto's/ 6 fancy guppies/ 5 ghost shrimp, [acronym:402359c6ee="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]mts[/acronym:402359c6ee].fish--6 Neon Gourami-2 Sunshine Gourami-10 Longfin Rosy Barbs-1 Chinese butterfly fish-1 kooli loach-1 red tail shark 10gal hosp, 29 [acronym:402359c6ee="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:402359c6ee] island tank, 50 [acronym:402359c6ee="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:402359c6ee] tree trunk tank.

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