Red Sea 130D

[mcentire1123]

To all you Red Sea 130D owners when you purchase the tank does it also come with the kit that has sand, salt, ect.

 

[blackbeltmom]

If you purchase one with the starter kit. My 250 did not come with one.

 

[BigAl07]

Mine did not but I got it at a "Special" price so that may be part of the reason.

 

[blackbeltmom]

They show those on the Red Sea website, but I did not see anyone that mentioned including them with the tank when you buy them. I also got my 250 at a special price, so maybe that is why I didn't get a starter kit.

 

[Wrangy]

The 130D is technically 3 different parts and the sole part is the tank itself which is always the same. Then there's the cabinet/stand which is about an extra $150-$200ish (at least in Australia) most people buy the tank in this state and the third and final part is the starter kit which comes with all those extra bits. A lot of places I know bundle the stand and starter kit together so if/when you buy one make sure it's got stand and starter kit ticked to come with the tank

Hopefully that helps mate

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Red Sea back like two years ago... included a "starter kit" like this

http://www.marinedepot.com/Red_Sea_Max_Starter_Kit_Starter_Kits-Red_Sea-RS5331-FIAQAASR-vi.html

but they have discontinued doing this... some sites with old stock could have a few... but Red Sea not currently shipping them included with the tanks... was my understanding :spinner:

 

[reefer gladness]

You're not missing much anyway. The RS test kits weren't very good, the hydrometer was a total piece of ****, the RS Coral pro salt leaves residue in everyone's mixing bucket and most of us are fairly particular about our substrate and bought the 'special-grade' reef aragonite.

Like most all-in-ones, getting everything with one purchase sounds like a good idea until you learn more about the compromises you made.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

I agree the starters kit is not much to be missed...

but RSM owners sure have a lot of success... some absolutely gorgeous saltwater tanks pics below...

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums.../37227-red-sea-max-full-tank-shot-photos.html

 

[Rob Long]

All depends on which part of the world your in! Uk? Brand new all in cost £699 not including the starter kit. Your better off sourcing our own refractor for salinity instead of the hydrometer anyway and get set up ideas from here.

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