Is It Worth It? Got Potential?

[greenbottle]

Hi,

I have been offered the tank thats described below (i have pasted the advert):

i have a jewel rio 180 fish tank for sale its 3ft with cabinet with t5 lighting and all marine equipment protein skimmer 2 fish a yellow tale and a domino 3 crabs and loads of live rock only sellin as i just dnt have the time anymore its worth over 450 a wil take 170 ono

Sound reasonable for £170? got potential?

I am currently getting more detals of the kit....

 

[greenbottle]

I have just heard further:


Its just a standard jewel rio heater and filter, there is a lot of live rock, T5 lighting, protein skimmer (might need a good clean as i had taken it out to fit a part just needs fitting back in) there are 3 hermit crabs, a yellow tail and a domino.

 

[Alex Brown]

How much live rock, in KG?

 

[bagu]

well, looks good as it is lol!

that tank and the skimmer depending on brand sounds good!

just depends on how much LR aswell =]

but if its 10Kg's + it'd still be worth it in my eyes ;D

 

[seffieuk]

Hi,

I have been offered the tank thats described below (i have pasted the advert):

i have a jewel rio 180 fish tank for sale its 3ft with cabinet with t5 lighting


Excellent tank, ideal - and if it has t5 lighting then all you need to do for now is change to marine bulbs (also as it has T% lighting it is the newer version)

and all marine equipment protein skimmer

this could be next to useless - all according what it is?

2 fish a yellow tale and a domino 3 crabs and loads of live rock only sellin as i just dnt have the time anymore its worth over 450 a wil take 170 ono

how much live rock - a bargain would be £5 for a kilo of good rock

Sound reasonable for £170? got potential?

Massive potential - I wouldn't take the fish though, ask him to take the fish to the lfs

sounds like a bargain - got any pictures so we can better tell?

I am currently getting more detals of the kit....

 

[greenbottle]

Cheers for the replies guys, I am currently finding out about the live rock and the equipment specs.

Anyone got any stocking ideas if i go for it?

cheers

 

[greenbottle]

Hi,

I have been offered the tank thats described below (i have pasted the advert):

i have a jewel rio 180 fish tank for sale its 3ft with cabinet with t5 lighting


Excellent tank, ideal - and if it has t5 lighting then all you need to do for now is change to marine bulbs (also as it has T% lighting it is the newer version)

and all marine equipment protein skimmer

this could be next to useless - all according what it is?

2 fish a yellow tale and a domino 3 crabs and loads of live rock only sellin as i just dnt have the time anymore its worth over 450 a wil take 170 ono

how much live rock - a bargain would be £5 for a kilo of good rock

Sound reasonable for £170? got potential?

Massive potential - I wouldn't take the fish though, ask him to take the fish to the lfs

sounds like a bargain - got any pictures so we can better tell?

I am currently getting more detals of the kit....

here is a photo i have been sent

They reckon there is around 30kg of live rock, what do you think?

Thinking i would have to get a external filter too to replace the internal...

 

[bagu]

is it just me, or is it meant to look that color ?

 

[greenbottle]

is it just me, or is it meant to look that color ?

Im a marine newbie and its looks slightly 'off', think its a half attemt at a marine tank?

I think ill have to buy:
1- an external cannister
2- a powerhead or 2
3- marine lighting
(already has a skimmer which will do for the time being)

however...

I have just seen this:

ad reads:

* Ocean Free 90cm Tank and Cabinet (90cm x 44cm x 55cm)
* Visi-therm Heater (200W)
* Arcadia Luminaire and suspension kit (86cm) with 4 x Marine White T5 Bulbs
* TMC V2 Nano Skimmer 120
* Fluval Powerhead
* Hydor Koralia Powerhead
* Eheim external filter 2213
* 3 corals (dried - ornamental)
* Background poster

sound more promising?

 

[bagu]

how much is the other tank?

although, if the LR in the other tank is all good, and is in at 30-40Kg's that is a bargain!!

 

[SkiFletch]

Well, that's a LOT of cyanobacteria. If you've got the patience to give it a month or so to cycle out and are dilligent enough to siphon off the cyano bloom, then sure, that would be a fine tank. You would definitely save yourself a TON of cash too...

 

[greenbottle]

I'm sort of guessing it was filled with tap water, i would plan on doind regular RO water changes, syphoning alot of the cyanno out, i have no problem it taking effort and some time. after all it would save me a load of cash!

this may be a stupid Q but... how do i check the rock which is in it is infact reasonable live rock?

all your help is very much appreciated!

how much is the other tank?

although, if the LR in the other tank is all good, and is in at 30-40Kg's that is a bargain!!

I reckon i can get it (the empty tank) for £140ish however it is about 50 miles away and I'd have to sort live rock aswell...

 

[bagu]

i think itd be worth it!

just needs a bit of tlc but you will save a heck of a lot of money!

 

[TigerIssey]

I had a cyano bloom like that in my tank. It took about 2.5 to 3 weeks hard work, syphoning everyday, reducing feeding (you should not need to feed) reducing lighting to 6-7 hrs a day and using a double dose of phosphate remover. I was also wterchanging everyday with the syphoning. Yes its hard work, it will though save you the money, filling with fresh salted RO will of course help you a great deal here. I also found that regularly blowing the rocks off using a Turkey Baster (IMO essential piece of kit) does help a great deal.

 

[greenbottle]

I had a cyano bloom like that in my tank. It took about 2.5 to 3 weeks hard work, syphoning everyday, reducing feeding (you should not need to feed) reducing lighting to 6-7 hrs a day and using a double dose of phosphate remover. I was also wterchanging everyday with the syphoning. Yes its hard work, it will though save you the money, filling with fresh salted RO will of course help you a great deal here. I also found that regularly blowing the rocks off using a Turkey Baster (IMO essential piece of kit) does help a great deal.

sounds roughly like the plan i had in my head, would think of getting a couple of powerheads sharpish and aiming them 'strategically'! should help break it up.

cannot really think of extra thing to add to my shopping list apart from:

1- salt
2- refractometer
3- RO kit
4- decent test kit (have a tropical one but should get a more comprehensive marine one)
5- already got a turkey baster!

Reccomendations for 1-4 would be appreciated, plus anything you want to add to my list.

cheers