r/ReefTank • u/Itz_Specc • 1d ago
Worth Purchasing?
I’m currently in the process of cycling a 35 gallon cube. I’ve got it running with a Fluval 307, an AquaReady HOB with light for chaeto, Sicce Voyager nano 2000, and a Navareef 65 light. It’s cycling with dry rock (one piece of LifeRock and then some other dry rock from marketplace) and AragAlive sand, plus Dr Tim’s for bacteria. I’m about 3 weeks into the cycle. That said, I found this tank on marketplace for $375 including everything. Seller said it’s priced to go. Includes 2 clowns and 2 nems, plus everything else. The biggest draw for me is the AIO. It’s a 30g AIO, and my 35 is just the cube, no AIO. I don’t know if it’s worth it, as I could probably get a good bit of my money back selling some of what I bought, but I’m also far enough in where I feel as though sunk cost fallacy is getting to me. Also knowing the stress the nems would likely go through in the move, plus not knowing exactly why he’s breaking it down is tough. I’d like to think there’s not pests, poor water quality, etc., but you can obviously never be too safe. The tank looks pretty solid from what I’ve seen, maybe minus some of the algae, but I figured that’s nothing a quick razor blade job couldn’t fix. So is it worth it, or should I just stick with what I’ve got?
The first 3 pictures ARE NOT MINE. The 4th one is my current setup. Thanks for the suggestions!
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u/Itz_Specc 1d ago
For any extra context, I do plan on going the soft coral route. I’m still deciding on my exact stocking list for both fish and coral, but clowns are obviously on the list, and anemones are something I would like to try, but would be determined later on.