divinedragon13 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 i been thinking about selling some small tanks like 10-20gal tanks all ready set up with everything already cycle with fish and all im looking for some input back cuz a 10gal tank cost about 300-500 bucks set up i live in boise idaho area there not alot saltwater shop and few there are just dont shine the best so what ur guy/gals input on this to get more people in the hobby the tanks im selling would have 10gal to 20gal tank light hood with 50/50 bulbs or 2t5ho a hob skimmer with power filter have like 10-20lb live rock 30lb live sand heater 2 power heads i would include all main test ammonia nitrite nitrate ph and alkalinity a quarantine tank thats a 5.5 light for it and 50/50 bulb fish food flakes and 8oz cube brine shrimp 2 light timers 50gal salt mix and 2 fish few snails and shrimp or 2 is there anything else a good starter tank would need? what the mini cycle like after tanks moved? never seen a problem when moving my 10gal tank around the house. all in a cycled tank ready for the basic care of the buyer like have some people input on this or if i should add anything to the set up because i'm really thinking about doing this i'll be smart start with one see if it'll sell then go on from there but trying sell the best set up i can so people be successful and want keep going in hobby. never seen a problem when moving my 10gal tank around the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 So are you going to deliver these tanks? Moving a stocked tank is a pain and you end up having another mini cycle with the sand being stirred up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divinedragon13 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 ya i will deliver them to boise area.as for the mini cycle it should be too bad would it be since i'd have tanks set uo for about 1-2 months at least after being cycled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 The most fun part of the hobby for me is stocking the aquarium. If you sell an aquarium fully stocked that takes some of the fun out of it imo. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divinedragon13 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 i wont full stock it all i do is put first few fish in like two clowns or like chromis i'd have a section on hand of few hardy fish to choose your starting fish since a 10gal should only have 2-4 fish and 20gal should only have about 4-8 fish where not over stocked. and id probly have few snail in tank maybe a shrimp help keep it cleaned could even on right set up do small sump/refugium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I think setting up the tank without having it stocked is the way to go and then having people come later to buy fish to stock it with would be the way to go. I agree opicking out the fish for the tank is the most fun part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divinedragon13 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 after tanks moved how bads is the mini cycle any tips on moveing a tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 uhhh... one or two fish? this is a ten or twenty gallon tank we are talking about, that is is more than enough. as for parameters, they go crazy in mini tanks, so they would be harder to deal with and more frequent if there is a noob taking care of it... ? also. spending 300- 500 dollars isn't the most appealing thing for a new customer. fifty is better... dont get discouraged! it is a good idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divinedragon13 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 i'm not sure what all cost have get good figs and price on all the stuff needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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