*gasp* x2

Ok first off I'm not getting out of the hobby I still have 2 other tanks :mrgreen:.

I've put a lot of thought into this over the last month and while I'm not desperate to sell, It would just be nice to free up some time. My youngest daughter will soon be flying the coop and my husband is a highway truck driver that I never get to see (the last time he was home was in nov :cry: ), it would be nice to travel with him occasionally.

The smaller tanks are easy maintenance and I would have no problem finding someone to keep an eye on them for me but the big tank appears to be very intimidating to any potential caregivers :razz:

I'm probably dreaming but I'm looking to get $5000 out of it

WOW Marie! But I understand completely. I have considered recently getting rid of my 120g...not nearly as gorgeous as yours! I don't think 5000.00 is out of whack...it will just require the right person to come along...and they will. Good luck!

But, but its so purty! :wink:

Yeah its hard to find good tanksitters, esp with a larger system. I'm glad I've got a couple good ones.

Still, sad to hear. I love your "I hate coralline algae " stories :razz:

Good luck with your sale and glad to hear you're not getting out of the hobby :biggrin:

And for those that pm'd me,

The price is $5000 obo
The equipment is not top of the line and is well used but the fish are very healthy and ich free, the corals have been treated for red bugs and there are no signs of acro flatworms.
There are also a few extras like a brand new (hasn't even been removed from the box) panworld 150 pump, 2 used icecap vho 660 ballasts, extra 20lbs of calcium reactor media, bucket of carbon, ect.

Some specs
175g oceanic bowfront with stand, hamilton canopy with 3 250w de MHs and 2 165w vhos, genx 70 return pump, calcium reactor, berlin xl protien skimmer, tunze wavebox, 3 6060 tunze streams

achilles tang
regal angel
foxface
2 orchid dottybacks
3 glass cardinals
2 mandarins
3 chromis

lots of corals acros, montis ect minus a few bali aquacultured of Anthonys
approx 200lbs of live rock, live sand and a few thousand snails

*edit* and enough coralline algae to wall paper your living room with :wink:

I think it's well worth that price, unfortunately my wife gave me one of those looks when i mentioned it LoL.

Talked it over with Irene & if the timing works, we might be able to come up to Powell River to tank-sit for at least part of your vacation. If you can line up someone for Irene to talk to about insurance, heck, she can even write it off as a business expense. If you run out of tank sitters, let me know because I still have several other friends living in the area who might be able to check on the tank for you & call me if there is a problem.

Irene also says its ok that if I can't solve the problem remotely, I can hop a couple of ferries & pop up there for a housecall:wink:

On the other hand, she totally understands your predicament because we've never taken off for more than a week since starting sw.

Anthony

BTW, TomR is now retired so maybe he could come up with me/us for the housecall:lol:

lucky for you, Irene and Tom that you guys can go away to house sit. Since I started my tanks I dare not leave for more than 2 days, my GF begs me for a vacation but vacations are more of a worry for me with my reef tank. A deep sigh anyhow Marie your tank is awesome if I had the extra cash I would definately buy it more than a great deal!!

Hi Marie. Can't believe you're selling your tank! Just showed my wife Joan the pics and she loves it. Too bad I bought mine 3 months ago, I'd love to have a tank like yours. Anyway, if you are needing a tank sitter, I only live 3 blocks away and go by your house everday. I don't have a lot of experience in saltwater, but have been doing a lot of research, since I set mine up. It's been 2 months now and haven't killed anything (knock on wood). Anyhow, Good Luck, I'm sure you will find a buyer. It's a good price.