Red Sea Reefer 250 - Used

[birddawg]

Hello everyone, I have been in contact with someone about purchasing a used Red Sea Reefer 250. The tank is close to 5 years old. I will drop some pictures below of what the tank looks like. It comes with tank, sump, cabinet, skimmer, and two pumps. Want everyone's opinion on this, and if it is a good deal or not. He is asking $500 for everything included, but he said if I bought it today he would do $450. The one caveat is that I would have to buffer out all the minor scratches off of the glass. I have no experience doing this. What do you guys think?

 

[blaxsun]

Myself, I'd probably invest the $450-$500 in a new G2 tank. This is a lot more than "minor" scratches, and while I don't have any experience buffing out scratches I suspect you have your work cut out for you (and then some). The biggest thing is that being 5 years old there's zero warranty left from Red Sea, so if you have any issues with seals (etc.) you're pretty much on your own.

 

[SPS2020]

Myself, I'd probably invest the $450-$500 in a new G2 tank. This is a lot more than "minor" scratches, and while I don't have any experience buffing out scratches I suspect you have your work cut out for you (and then some). The biggest thing is that being 5 years old there's zero warranty left from Red Sea, so if you have any issues with seals (etc.) you're pretty much on your own.

What he said!!

 

[birddawg]

Myself, I'd probably invest the $450-$500 in a new G2 tank. This is a lot more than "minor" scratches, and while I don't have any experience buffing out scratches I suspect you have your work cut out for you (and then some). The biggest thing is that being 5 years old there's zero warranty left from Red Sea, so if you have any issues with seals (etc.) you're pretty much on your own.

I was leaning towards me not buying just wanted to hear someone else's opinion! I just do not want to spend that much money on a brand new tank. Been looking forever trying to find a good deal... hopefully soon I guess! Thank you

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

nope... I would give him $200-225 tops then just leave it as is.

 

[birddawg]

Myself, I'd probably invest the $450-$500 in a new G2 tank. This is a lot more than "minor" scratches, and while I don't have any experience buffing out scratches I suspect you have your work cut out for you (and then some). The biggest thing is that being 5 years old there's zero warranty left from Red Sea, so if you have any issues with seals (etc.) you're pretty much on your own.

Where should I keep looking to find used reef tanks? I have been looking for awhile and can’t find anything.

 

[blaxsun]

Where should I keep looking to find used reef tanks? I have been looking for awhile and can’t find anything.

Is this your first reef tank?

 

[MichaelReefer]

Myself, I'd probably invest the $450-$500 in a new G2 tank. This is a lot more than "minor" scratches, and while I don't have any experience buffing out scratches I suspect you have your work cut out for you (and then some). The biggest thing is that being 5 years old there's zero warranty left from Red Sea, so if you have any issues with seals (etc.) you're pretty much on your own.

I send that...that is a lot of scratches. Was he using sandpaper to clean the algae?

 

[birddawg]

Is this your first reef tank?

No sir, trying to upgrade from a BioCube

 

[birddawg]

I send that...that is a lot of scratches. Was he using sandpaper to clean the algae?

He said the previous owner had all the scratches. He said he was going to set it up, but had to move so he decided not to.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

You might want to try Offer Up. I do not now where you live but Saul always as screaming deals at Innovative Marine for slightly cosmetic blems.. But that is SoCal. Also try a good LFS many times they will get a tank in that someone upgraded with.

 

[ScubaFish802]

Something else to keep in mind is that if that glass looks that beat up.. makes me wonder what happened to the seals.. that is a v1 tank so not sure I would feel safe at night knowing someone treated it some sort of way to make it look like that in just 5 years.