Should I buy this used reef tank?

[Levi_21]

Hey guys, I found someone that is potentially wanting to sell their Red Sea g2 peninsula 25. My question is-should I do it? I’ve included some pictures, and will go into the specs of what is included. Price - $1,000

XR15 Pro light, 12” blade grow, 12” blade glow, Tunze nano, ATO tank, Versa Dosing pump, helio heater & controller, Nero 3 wave pump, AI Axis return pump.

5 variety of Blastos, frogspawn, 2 types of hammer, big leather, gorgonian, chalice, 2 types of Duncan, Kenya tree, gsp, alveopora, pink Goni, 4 types of mushrooms, cyphastrea, chalice, 3 types of zoas, rockflower nem, 3 candy cane types, several varieties of acans, and a few others.

White and black clown, springeri damsel, clown goby, pink spotted watchman goby, pajama cardinal. Brittle star, urchin, hermit crabs (Halloween, some other types)

 

[jsmkmavity]

No!!!
Not worth the SEVERE risk of tank leaking all over your floor and everything dying while you try to find something to put them in until you get a new tank.

 

[mfinn]

I would do some research on Red Sea gen 2 tanks. They have a history of leakers. I would want to know if this one was included in that history.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hey guys, I found someone that is potentially wanting to sell their Red Sea g2 peninsula 25. My question is-should I do it? I’ve included some pictures, and will go into the specs of what is included. Price - $1,000

XR15 Pro light, 12” blade grow, 12” blade glow, Tunze nano, ATO tank, Versa Dosing pump, helio heater & controller, Nero 3 wave pump, AI Axis return pump.

5 variety of Blastos, frogspawn, 2 types of hammer, big leather, gorgonian, chalice, 2 types of Duncan, Kenya tree, gsp, alveopora, pink Goni, 4 types of mushrooms, cyphastrea, chalice, 3 types of zoas, rockflower nem, 3 candy cane types, several varieties of acans, and a few others.

White and black clown, springeri damsel, clown goby, pink spotted watchman goby, pajama cardinal. Brittle star, urchin, hermit crabs (Halloween, some other types)

I see a great equipment list. Risk of leak is the issue. Ask to see the tank filled, even with freshwater if empty and looks at all seals, for signs of bowing and signs of salt creep

 

[Levi_21]

I see a great equipment list. Risk of leak is the issue. Ask to see the tank filled, even with freshwater if empty and looks at all seals, for signs of bowing and signs of salt creep

Tank is up and running currently, it has been running for the last 2 years. Going today to give it a good look over. I know the seam issue has been present with Red Sea, and that’s what makes me worry.

 

[Jamie9]

A better question might be...is the associated equipment, rock and livestock worth the $1000 to you? In which case I would consider buying a new tank, using all the stuff that comes with the G2 it, and getting rid of the G2. (Might make the actual transfer a bit easier as well.)

 

[exnisstech]

Pass
My first RS tank G1 reefer 170

My second that is still running but for how long??? This is a reefer 300 G2

 

[Reginald Reefer III]

 

[BigDangler]

I doubt the nano tanks have seam issues? i have the nano xl g2 and its been running for awhile, i just always assumed it was the bigger tanks that had issues.. Don't think i've seen a redsea nano with seam problems? But thats just me

 

[Levi_21]

Pass
My first RS tank G1 reefer 170

My second that is still running but for how long??? This is a reefer 300 G2

Oh man….i can’t believe they haven’t addressed such a major flaw….im sorry to see that!

 

[Levi_21]

I doubt the nano tanks have seam issues? i have the nano xl g2 and its been running for awhile, i just always assumed it was the bigger tanks that had issues.. Don't think i've seen a redsea nano with seam problems? But thats just me

That’s what I have seen the bigger issues with is the larger tanks. Seems like the nanos have had better luck.

 

[Levi_21]

I doubt the nano tanks have seam issues? i have the nano xl g2 and its been running for awhile, i just always assumed it was the bigger tanks that had issues.. Don't think i've seen a redsea nano with seam problems? But thats just me

That’s what I have seen the bigger issues with is the larger tanks. Seems like the nanos have had better luck.

 

[BigDangler]

That’s what I have seen the bigger issues with is the larger tanks. Seems like the nanos have had better luck.

Ya you freaked me out so I had to go check my seams lol but they're all good..

 

[vetteguy53081]

Tank is up and running currently, it has been running for the last 2 years. Going today to give it a good look over. I know the seam issue has been present with Red Sea, and that’s what makes me worry.

Being a Gen 2 , you may get lucky. Gen 1 was the real problem child

 

[exnisstech]

I doubt the nano tanks have seam issues? i have the nano xl g2 and its been running for awhile, i just always assumed it was the bigger tanks that had issues.. Don't think i've seen a redsea nano with seam problems? But thats just me

This is the seam on my 170. RS has their doubts as well and why it hasn't been addressed lol. They're in denial and reuse to admit the silicone fails and it has nothing to do with the stand or tank sizes tho obviously large tanks put more pressure on the seams.