We've already talked about it at length with our realtor, the only way the new homeowners get to keep the tank is if they see value in it and want it. It will be specifically carved out in the sale agreement, so the price of the house will be separate from the aquarium. Thus they could either buy the house with the tank, and pay for the system as though they were buying it separately (I'd obviously give a very generous deal on the whole thing to try and make it a more attractive offer), or buy the house without the tank, in which case it will be a closet when they move in. We did something similar in our last condo, Kelly had put in a hideously expensive swarofski chandelier after the unit was built that was carved out of the sale agreement as needing to purchase separately. The new homeowner didn't like it, so we sold it to someone who did and put the original light back up in it's place.
We'd never agree to selling the house with the tank still in it, and a reduction because of it. Worst case scenario, they'd get a reduction so that they could build whatever kind of closet/recessed shelving unit they want in the space the tank now occupies, but the tank, sump, and stand would be gone when they got here.
If the people who buy the house like the tank and want it, I want to make as easy as possible for them to keep it, hence the third party maintenance company.
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