Do Red Sea Reefers or Waterbox setups go on sale?

Genetics · 04/24/2019, 05:36 AM

Does anyone know when, or if, Red Sea Reefers or Waterbox aquarium setups go on sale?

I ask because originally I had planned a 40g breeder setup, but after pricing out all the needed parts and equipment it won’t be terribly much more to just buy a complete setup from these companies.

Looking at the RedSea 170 or the Waterbox 60.2.

hbrochs · 04/24/2019, 05:56 AM

Buy a lightly used one

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Genetics · 04/24/2019, 06:11 AM

I always worry about buying lightly used. Makes me wonder why it was used for such a short time.

Gatorfan · 04/24/2019, 07:13 AM

Usually they'll only be on sale at shows, where they don't want to take them back with them. If you find a store that is a preferred dealer, at least with red sea, they'll be slightly cheaper than others.

d0ughb0y · 04/24/2019, 10:02 AM

if the used price is close to a new price, then just buy new.
all used items for sale all of a sudden become like new or lightly used.

moondoggy4 · 04/25/2019, 07:26 PM

Isn't RAP in New York is coming soon, not sure if you are going, but sometimes you can buy tanks on Sunday, but you will need to get them home that night. There is always a good price on a used tank on the other side of the country or in your case the lower half.

Genetics · 04/26/2019, 08:10 AM

Seems like I need to get traveling to find some deals.

moondoggy4 · 04/27/2019, 12:35 AM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2693580 Something to think about, the bits alone are worth a lot. Plus that Schuran is a rare beauty of a calcium reactor.

Genetics · 04/29/2019, 04:34 PM

Yeah that is quite a setup. I think I’m going a slightly smaller route. Found a good deal on a lightly used Waterbox 15g. Questioning on drilling it to put a sump. Either way excited to get this going!

04/24/2019, 05:36 AM	#1
Genetics Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ontario, Ohio Posts: 4,937	Do Red Sea Reefers or Waterbox setups go on sale? Does anyone know when, or if, Red Sea Reefers or Waterbox aquarium setups go on sale? I ask because originally I had planned a 40g breeder setup, but after pricing out all the needed parts and equipment it won’t be terribly much more to just buy a complete setup from these companies. Looking at the RedSea 170 or the Waterbox 60.2. __________________ Nate Current Tank Info: 15g Waterbox cube

04/24/2019, 05:56 AM	#2
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Buy a lightly used one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

04/24/2019, 06:11 AM	#3
Genetics Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ontario, Ohio Posts: 4,937	I always worry about buying lightly used. Makes me wonder why it was used for such a short time. __________________ Nate Current Tank Info: 15g Waterbox cube

04/24/2019, 07:13 AM	#4
Gatorfan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 533	Usually they'll only be on sale at shows, where they don't want to take them back with them. If you find a store that is a preferred dealer, at least with red sea, they'll be slightly cheaper than others. __________________ 120 gallon, MP20, AquaMaxx Q2, AI SOL Blue(x2) Coral Beauty Angel, Regal Angel, Potters Angel, pair of Occ. Clowns, Tomini Tang. Started 6/9/2012

04/26/2019, 08:10 AM	#7
Genetics Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ontario, Ohio Posts: 4,937	Seems like I need to get traveling to find some deals. __________________ Nate Current Tank Info: 15g Waterbox cube

04/24/2019, 10:02 AM	#5
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	if the used price is close to a new price, then just buy new. all used items for sale all of a sudden become like new or lightly used.

04/25/2019, 07:26 PM	#6
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Isn't RAP in New York is coming soon, not sure if you are going, but sometimes you can buy tanks on Sunday, but you will need to get them home that night. There is always a good price on a used tank on the other side of the country or in your case the lower half.

04/27/2019, 12:35 AM	#8
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2693580 Something to think about, the bits alone are worth a lot. Plus that Schuran is a rare beauty of a calcium reactor.

04/29/2019, 04:34 PM	#9
Genetics Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ontario, Ohio Posts: 4,937	Yeah that is quite a setup. I think I’m going a slightly smaller route. Found a good deal on a lightly used Waterbox 15g. Questioning on drilling it to put a sump. Either way excited to get this going! __________________ Nate Current Tank Info: 15g Waterbox cube