Is $899 too much for a 210g RR oceanic???

[sjj80]

I'm strongly considering upgrading instead of re-setting up my 90g. the largest tank my LFS has is an oceanic 210g with 2 overflows for $899- tank only. Is this too much? :confused:

[SUPERHERO2943]

My LFS wants about that much for a 125 with one overflow. Doesn't sound bad to me. OR maybe my LFS is just trying to rip somebody off.

[arts007]

That sounds pretty good, one of my local LFS has a 210g RR with stand and canopy for $1079, been debating that one for awhile now

[Roy G. Biv]

I bought my 210 for $800, damn close to wholesale price. I bought the stand/hood on ebay for $200. LFS's around here sell that tank for 1100-1200. $899 is a good price.

[SlowCobra]

Sounds like a pretty good price provided it isn't a used tank. I have a glass 210, it is far from being a light tank. Plan accordingly for it's placement as the tank by itself is I believe in the neighborhood of 400 pounds. Another roughly 1500 pounds worth of water. A few hundred pounds of rock. Well you get the picture. :D Also the 29" height gets a bit interesting to work around when aquascaping and lighting.

The height gives a great illusion of having a huge tank though. I have a friend with an 8ft 240 and my tank actually looks bigger than his. Strange optical illusion.

[xtrstangx]

thats a good price for an oceanic. Go for it

[old salty]

Not bad, but if you don't mind buying one used, you can save a lot of money. I recently purchased a used 215g Oceanic for $350. The tank was built in September 2005 (there is a sticker inside the rim with this date).

Keep in mind that the tank weighs about 500lbs when empty.

[sjj80]

Thanks everybody for your help! I feel much better about the price now.

[beaglelax]

I bought the same tank from my lfs for 1200 but it included the stand and canopy

[Alphabet]

You could always check the want ads here or elsewhere. I picked up a 180 rr with alot of extras for 285. It is like new no scratches. I was into buying new until I started upgrading. Good luck with your purchase.

[russy pelican]

My humble opinion: big tanks don't need to sit around empty once they've held water. I'd pay for a new tank with a warranty if the price difference wasn't huge. A manufactured aquarium should last for a decade (or much longer), but the worst thing you can do is drain the water and move them. Brand new Oceanic 210 with two overflows for under a grand? That's better than they're priced in my area, Savannah would seem to have a similar market. I'd buy it.

[LionFish-xS-]

i just got my Perfecto 220 for $1,200 Tank stand and canopy
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/newtank004-1.jpg