Reef-Ready vs Non Reef-Ready - Aquarium Advice

ATLien · 11-12-2003, 03:37 PM

I want to start a reef tank and I would like to know is it better to buy a reef-ready tank that comes with bio media, pumps, wet/dry filters, and plumb pre-filter or buy one without and buy the equipment that I want and need to have a successful reef tank.

reefrunner69 · 11-12-2003, 03:46 PM

I would do bot, [acronym:fe80fd9330="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:fe80fd9330]. I would buy a reef ready (drilled) tank and the other equipment seperately.

NaH2O · 11-12-2003, 03:56 PM

[acronym:1d46e86bcd="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:1d46e86bcd], it is better to purchase a Drilled Tank without all the extras. Some companies call them Reef Ready. That way, you have a drilled tank, but not all the extra stuff you will not end up using. Do some pricing on what a drilled tank is alone, and then figure out what all your extras would be. The pumps that come with the package may not be the quality you are looking for. It sounds to me like you have an "ideal" in your head. Find out what the package is compared to what you want.

[edit: Reefrunner you beat me to it, but your post is more to the point than mine

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ATLien · 11-13-2003, 07:37 AM

Thanks to both of you. This will be my first sw tank and I do not want to get rippped off by my [acronym:213cded823="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:213cded823] and by things that I won't need for a reef set-up.

Bearfan · 11-13-2003, 09:31 AM

Here's what I am doing:

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...477&highlight=

11-12-2003, 03:37 PM	#1
ATLien Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13	Reef-Ready vs Non Reef-Ready I want to start a reef tank and I would like to know is it better to buy a reef-ready tank that comes with bio media, pumps, wet/dry filters, and plumb pre-filter or buy one without and buy the equipment that I want and need to have a successful reef tank.

11-12-2003, 03:46 PM	#2
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 13,311 Images: 109	I would do bot, [acronym:fe80fd9330="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:fe80fd9330]. I would buy a reef ready (drilled) tank and the other equipment seperately. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

11-12-2003, 03:56 PM	#3
NaH2O Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 64	[acronym:1d46e86bcd="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:1d46e86bcd], it is better to purchase a Drilled Tank without all the extras. Some companies call them Reef Ready. That way, you have a drilled tank, but not all the extra stuff you will not end up using. Do some pricing on what a drilled tank is alone, and then figure out what all your extras would be. The pumps that come with the package may not be the quality you are looking for. It sounds to me like you have an "ideal" in your head. Find out what the package is compared to what you want. [edit: Reefrunner you beat me to it, but your post is more to the point than mine ] __________________ ~Nikki~ http://www.reeffrontiers.com

11-13-2003, 09:31 AM	#5
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	Here's what I am doing: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...477&highlight= __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

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11-13-2003, 07:37 AM	#4
ATLien Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13	Thanks to both of you. This will be my first sw tank and I do not want to get rippped off by my [acronym:213cded823="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:213cded823] and by things that I won't need for a reef set-up.

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