Is this a good deal on a 24 gallon nano cube?

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rastoma

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This seems to be a good deal considering it comes with a free furniture quality stand and shipping is only $8:

24 gallon Nano Cube, 72w of light, LED night lights and very nice looking stand for $260.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+20024+18524&pcatid=18524

I haven't really priced these types of aquariums before but checking out the sales page it caught my attention. Looks like a cheap way to get started in a small reef tank.
 

TL1000RSquid

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Its an ok price, the 29 gallon one has been 299 for ages with the stand, I've seen that one at the same price a few places but DrFosters free shipping and no surcharges for heavy items makes it a good deal. I think they're phasing out the CFL models. Keep in mind with 72watt 24 gallon or even 108 watt 29 their will be some corals you wont have enough lighting for specifically SPS's. Good to go for polyp's, zoa's, shrooms and other soft corals though. You'll also want to pick up an additional pump Koralia nano 425gph perhaps. One other thing to consider is you'll eventually probably want to add a good skimmer not sure on the compartment dimensions on the 24g might be tight with the 28 and 29 cubes a couple just barely fit in there.
 
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