selling complete operating tank; any ideas on prices to ask?

parkinsn · #1 06-23-2011, 06:02 PM

I agree with everone above. Also you LR has aptasia on it so the person that buys it will either have to have aptasia already or need to cook that rock. I would say that system is not worth much more than $500. You can buy a new 90g in Calgary for $150.

Coleus · #2 06-23-2011, 06:50 PM

either get out or get in. It is a stupid hobby

globaldesigns · #3 06-23-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Coleus

either get out or get in. It is a stupid hobby

I wouldn't call it stupid, but I can testify that I have many more grey hairs because of it.

phar · #4 06-23-2011, 10:43 PM

I often joke with my wife that a crack habit is probably cheaper... but this is much more pretty.

canadianbigkat · #5 06-24-2011, 03:34 AM

Agree with everyone, I would say 500 max for the system, part it out take what you can and run.....dont look back. What you paid is not ever relevant you gave the retailers full retail for it. Looking at what you have for quality Im not even sure how you got to that price new.

canadianbigkat · #6 06-24-2011, 03:45 AM

In your ad you state that it is clean......sorry but that tank is not clean, I realize everyone has a different version of clean but.......

phi delt reefer · #7 06-24-2011, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by canadianbigkat

In your ad you state that it is clean......sorry but that tank is not clean, I realize everyone has a different version of clean but.......

+1 dont want to be mean but that setup is filthy. Have a look at a any 5 random member tanks here - only a couple of sumps maybe look that bad but i doubt anyone would dare post a tank looking anything like that.

clean and scrape the algae off the glass.

take your protein skimmer and soak it in vinegar to clean it up. Take it apart and thoroughly scrub everything.Do the same with the pumps and filter.

rock looks like it has pest aneomes on it but its hard to tell from the angle and lighting.If it does have pest anenomes dont be a jerk and sell it to someone new and untrained in the hobby.

the prices everyone quoted here for you equipment would be what its worth in nice clean operating condition. I would question if half that stuff even works or would last another week given the state of the tank. You'll get more money for everything if you sell it separately. May be worth trying to trade it for something you need/interested in.