ibehexed Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 I was in the market for this tank. However, I have no use for it now. I'm in no way affiliated with the seller of this item. For anyone looking for an all in one Nano tank this might end up being a good deal. They don't make them anymore. Just a thought. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...gory=20755&rd=1 Here's CPR's description: http://www.cprusa.com/products/mrtlt3.html Link to comment
serjuanca88 Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Thanks for the heads up. I bid and won. Link to comment
NaNO ReeFiN Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Wow.. what a nice little tank. Congrats serjuanca88 Link to comment
kennerd Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 serjuanca88: Find a buyer for it yet? Link to comment
ibehexed Posted July 30, 2003 Author Share Posted July 30, 2003 Cool, I'm glad someone from this board was able to pick this tank up. serjuanca88, I think you got a pretty good deal. Keep us posted as to the progress of the new tank! I wanted it.... but was able to score a 150W Giesemann Nova II pendant early yesterday.... so there went this months tank money. Should look good over the new 20L I'm setting up. SPS here I come! Link to comment
serjuanca88 Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 kennard: NO, no buyers yet. I am thinking about keeping it. Link to comment
ibehexed Posted July 30, 2003 Author Share Posted July 30, 2003 serjuanca88, so now you're selling the tank?? How much? Link to comment
serjuanca88 Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 I want at least $150 to make it cost effective for me. I know I am going to set up a nano reef. Its either gonna be this or a minibow 7. It depends if anyone wants to buy it. Link to comment
ibehexed Posted July 31, 2003 Author Share Posted July 31, 2003 Sooo... let's see, you buy the tank for $91.25 plus shipping and re-offer it 3 hrs. later for $150 plus. I would say a 139% return for basically no work is pretty good. Why not just keep it?? I like minibows, but this is a pretty cool tank that is no longer being made. Link to comment
serjuanca88 Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 I probally well, but if I get a good offer I'm gonna take it, then use the money to set up a super sweet minibow. Link to comment
kennerd Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Bud: the CPR is a much nicer tank, and has rounded acrylic edges, and an in-sump skimmer. Heck of a lot easier for more lighting, too. Link to comment
ibehexed Posted July 31, 2003 Author Share Posted July 31, 2003 I'm with Kennerd. That CPR tank is much nicer than the minibow (my opinion). It has the built in sump and skimmer, and with almost twice the volume of the minibow you'll be able to keep you water parameters more stable. Last and most important, it's no longer manufactured so you have a truly unique set-up. Read: KEEP IT;) Link to comment
serjuanca88 Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 What would you do for lights? I am going to build a custom hood to house the lights in. I do not want a high light sps tank. I am thinking 4-5wpg. That comes out to 48-60w (main tank is 12g). Would two 32w kits be the best? What about a 70w HID, is there an economical way to do that? Link to comment
ibehexed Posted August 1, 2003 Author Share Posted August 1, 2003 I think 2x32 pc's would be fine if you're going to keep softies only. What are the dimensions of the tank? Could you fit 2x55 pc's above it? There is also a pretty long thread on here about people picking up cheap 70w HQI ballasts. They might be able to help you get your hands on that type of set-up. Here's the link: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=14402 Link to comment
kennerd Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 I think the halide in there would generate a bit too much heat, unless you really raise it up to keep from frying the acrylic. Personally, I'd go with a 96 quad PC or 3x32 PC in that space: very nice amount of light that I had over my 10 gal for years, and isn't too bright, nor too hot. Link to comment
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