is 300$ a good deal

[kwandrsn]

I think I saw a dual t5 setup at Petsmart for 59.99. Would a smaller filter work? It might save money buying a aquarium kit and just add power head and eventually a better light

 

[fort384]

yes, you very likely might save some funds that way if you are set on new. You might also keep looking for used setups if budget is an issue: The one you posted as the original post in this thread isn't a great deal, but there are often great deals to be had out there.

 

[kwandrsn]

I thought about offering 250 if it has a heater and the powerhead is included

 

[Daniel Fishy]

Check out Dr Foster and Smith good prices on filters and power heads. I would keep looking on CL there are better deals than that. Offer him 150 and leave him your number if he can't sell it maybe he will call you back.

 

[kwandrsn]

Found this
for 300

http://nashville.craigslist.org/hsh/3465782636.html

 

[fort384]

I don't like the looks of the rock, and the skimmer is not a very good one. I think a better price would be around $150.

It is ok to haggle with them. I think most CL posters expect to get offered less than their asking price.

 

[kwandrsn]

Yeah. I like the first one better I told him I had 200$ and sent him a link to the second one. Its bigger and had stand and more stuff. I kilter the looks of the rock in the first one. I may just buy a new one. How do you get the base rock to stay together?

 

[fort384]

You can use epoxy if you want to get fancy with your rock work. But good live rock is very porous and has a lot of little parts that stick out. It almost locks together like lincoln logs. None of my rock is epoxied. It is just stacked in the tank.

 

[kwandrsn]

Ok cool. I haven't heard back from the guy with the 30 gallon. I figured new from petco I can do a 20 for around 350 I can probably find a 20 gallon on cl for a decent price I was thinking about making my own light using 2 pieces of plastic gutter 4 bulbs and a ballast. I just have to find out what size ballast will run 4 t8 15watt bulbs. do they have the atcnic bulbs for t8s?

 

[fort384]

I am sure you can find some t8 actinics.

 

[kwandrsn]

I figured use 2 actnics and 2 regular that will be 60 watts would that be enough for coral?

 

[kwandrsn]

For anyone that knows about electrical. I found a 4 bulb t8 ballast it says bulb size supported is 48 in. can I still use it for 4 18" bulbs?

 

[fort384]

I figured use 2 actnics and 2 regular that will be 60 watts would that be enough for coral?

Maybe some soft coral. If you want to keep coral I'd go with t5ho or LED.

 

[fort384]

For anyone that knows about electrical. I found a 4 bulb t8 ballast it says bulb size supported is 48 in. can I still use it for 4 18" bulbs?

No. Ballasts are made to drive a certain wattage of bulb.

 

[kwandrsn]

The one I looked at says maximum wattage 120