cookie extreme Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 stunning reef tank :roll: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 761390.htm some people are such dreamers, wonder what the anemone's are, aptaisa? and all this for just $4500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Are there any corals / livestock in tank, looks pretty bare? Any chance of better pics? There are 2 x yellow tangs, 1 x blue tang, 1 other small blue fish. There is one rock with 5 growing anenome type things. Another 2 rocks have plants growing on them. We set up tank in November last year so was still working on water equilibriums and trialling what would take in tank. Does it have a protein skimmer?? if not what form of nutrient export does the tank use?? Yes A bit vague... I wonder what exactly this guy knows about the tank at all? Pretty cool with the TV right under the tank, but a bit distracting dontchathink? Starting bid is 4500, I'm sure his reserve is at least twice that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I think the seller is somewhat confused between the New Zealand dollar and the Japanese Yen !!! You could get an infinitely better setup new for less than that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeveus Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 15G Sounds a little high don't you think? I would of thought about 5g would of been around the norm for something like that. Looks to be a nice tank though, a little unclear with the water or is that just the photo quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Looks like all he basically has spent the money on is an expensive tank and stand if it's a "Professional" one. They tend to be pretty pricy. Say that would have been $4K new. Oh, it says it was custom made. So make that $1500. And the liverock would have been heaps, looks like he has maybe 100 kilos? So that's about $1000 there. $600 retail for the "Massive eheim" pumps say $100 each for the other powerheads. $450 for the fish. He doesn't list the skimmer put it's probably a pretty cheap one so say $400. And say $300 for the sump and plumbing. So my wild ass guess is it would have cost him somewhere around...Comes out to $4650 all new retail for what he has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 i cant figure out how he spent 15k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AW Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Shucks, I'll play on his team as it seems a bit lop sided.... It is a 800 litre tank and in 20mm glass would cost a lot more than your standard tank. 2m long by 1m high, compare it to the door on the right, not fantastic at guessing amount of rock in Kg but could be a lot more than 100kg, did we count the sand Seems to have 3 MH fittings over that tank too, one would think 400 watters for a meter deep tank. What makes you think it a cheap skimmer, It doesn't look to me as if they would skimp on a skimmer. Of course all speculation, what amazes me that somebody puts up a big ticket item with such a simple description of what being sold. Guess I'm going to have to ask some question on the auction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeveus Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 As I said above I though about 5k. Someone ask him where the 15k has gone, he may have taken into account dead fish lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 sorry AW, but you can't buy it. your floor would have no chance!! plus you would have to sell those new 150w M/H again. on the other hand 20mm glass is superstrong for this wavebox of yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 What is Superior about it.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 the anemone thingy rocks make it superior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Shucks, I'll play on his team as it seems a bit lop sided.... It is a 800 litre tank and in 20mm glass would cost a lot more than your standard tank. 2m long by 1m high, compare it to the door on the right, not fantastic at guessing amount of rock in Kg but could be a lot more than 100kg, did we count the sand Seems to have 3 MH fittings over that tank too, one would think 400 watters for a meter deep tank. What makes you think it a cheap skimmer, It doesn't look to me as if they would skimp on a skimmer. Of course all speculation, what amazes me that somebody puts up a big ticket item with such a simple description of what being sold. Guess I'm going to have to ask some question on the auction It doesn't have MHs, it only has a couple 4 foot flouros. Maybe T5s, but not likely. 20mm glass would be overkill and I doubt it is. Edit: If it really is a meter tall then 20mm wouldn't be overkill. It's hard to say since he doesn't say how tall the TANK is, looks like he's talking about the entire stand when he says 1.8 meters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AW Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Take that back, I have a garage with a concrete floor :lol: And I could still use the 150's, anything that falls to the bottom is on its own anyway, no chance of reaching it. I don't have a clue to it's value as I have no idea of what is being sold. Neither does the seller by the looks of things Having said that, here's my stab in the dark Tank $1500 Stand & Hood $1500 Sump $150 Eheim Return pumps $600 Plumbing $200 Circulation Pumps $600 Heaters $150 3xMH pendants $2000 8 x 1.2 fluros $400 Skimmer $1500 Rock (200kg) $1500 Sand (couple of sacks) $100 Test kits $200 Nets/hydrometer $50 Multi boards $100 Timers $50 Salt $200 Fish $400 Coral etc $????? So my total $11200 (sure adds up fast) Obviously its superior because you can out your TV under it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 All i can say is i wish i owned the shop he has spent 15k at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 OMG he must be in sales and marketing :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 U sure theyre halides I wonder if they are halogen as he states Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petplanet Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Would LOVE to know if a shop sold him that setup. Could you get a worse shaped tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Thats stoopid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AW Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 U sure theyre halides I wonder if they are halogen as he states Wouldn't have a clue, just having a stab in the dark like everybody else Going on the descriptions of the corals and anemones the owners gave, I don't think they have an intimate knowledge on livestock. I have then sumised they don't have an intimate knowledge on equipment, ergo I tranlate the term "halogen" as MH. If they are halogens, it be interesting to find out who the experts who set the tank up are. Personally, I think the dimensions of the tank are fine for a Reef Tank, it all comes down to how you set it up and stock it. Whats "stoopid"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I would have thought a tank 2 mtrs long 1 mtr high would look rather skinny being only 400 deep, 600-700 would certainly would look better and be easier to stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 That is the most beautiful tank i have ever seen........A ROCK tank.... Now whos got one of those!!! It nearly looks like your one Reef. !5 k for a specialised rock tank, maybe the rock guarantees nutrient removal!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 AW you have a new tank yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzza Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I think it would be difficult to stack rock 1mtr high in a skinny tank that is probly why they look like river stones.Hate to be the one neck deep trying to get to the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AW Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 AW you have a new tank yet? Everything but! Not to worry though, I've enlisted the help of Cookie extreme to hold corals for me Maybe I should just rent a section in his tank as an interim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I've enlisted the help of Cookie extreme to hold corals for me Maybe I should just rent a section in his tank as an interim free corals, free coral or coral frags anyone, i have plenty, not mine but hey. also cookie extreme coral parking lot. $7 for acro's per month $9 for medium leathers, and $50 plus for aptasia. blastos's and any other unusual corals the parking is free, but no warranty to knife damage. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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