Suggestions on selling/take down of my 120

timmcq · 03/20/2018, 06:43 AM

After 15+ years, thinking of taking it down (120gal). We are having some interior work/painting done and thinking now might be the time.

First, for those who ask why? I have loved this hobby for over 15 years (20 if you count FW). We are looking to downsize house, so having some work done. Although retirement is still a few years away, we plan to be on the road at that point. A tank will not work then. Just thinking that now might be the time. The only decision point is whether to take it down now or in a year or two down the road. I am thinking now. Yes, I will miss it. No, I will not be putting another tank up down the road - guaranteed.

Any suggestions on how to price and sell? Ideally, I want to sell the entire system to someone. Also, not in a hurry.

Thoughts? Ideas?

Tim

timmcq · 03/20/2018, 06:47 AM

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Sugar Magnolia · 03/20/2018, 07:09 AM

I did the same thing two years ago. Your best bet is to try to sell to someone locally.

timmcq · 03/20/2018, 08:00 AM

Did you get back in?

Cliving1 · 03/20/2018, 08:30 AM

Beautiful tank. I would agree with local over a lfs

Crooked Reef · 03/20/2018, 08:36 AM

First off, that’s a beautiful tank. Do you have any local reef clubs? You may be able to sell to someone locally through there that is looking for an upgrade. If what happens to your livestock matters to you, at least then you can tell if the person who is buying it knows what they are doing and your livestock has the best chance for survival with someone experienced. If not craigslist may be an option, but I personally would try a reef club first because you have a better chance of finding someone who knows what they are buying and will give you a fair price. Someone from Craigslist looking to start up and doesn’t know what they are doing may lowball you not realizing how much your equipment actually is worth.

Bent · 03/20/2018, 10:09 AM

You can move it all to my house.

timmcq · 03/21/2018, 08:30 AM

I took a 4K tank video. Maybe that will work for me in the future

timmcq · 03/21/2018, 04:35 PM

timmcq · 03/23/2018, 04:19 PM

Any other thoughts?

moondoggy4 · 03/24/2018, 10:42 AM

You are better off selling the corals and fish first, then the rocks, drain it donated the sand and sell the tank as a whole. It is very daunting to do it all at one time.

mako61 · 03/24/2018, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by moondoggy4

You are better off selling the corals and fish first, then the rocks, drain it donated the sand and sell the tank as a whole. It is very daunting to do it all at one time.

I sold my last tank years ago and did it that way. I tossed the sand no one wanted it.

ramseynb · 03/24/2018, 06:40 PM

It's hard, but not impossible to sell it all together. You'll likely recoup more by parting it all out though.

Stickboy97 · 03/24/2018, 08:54 PM

^^^ this. Quicker to sell all at once but you'll make more $ parting it out

timmcq · 03/25/2018, 06:36 AM

Sold. Thanks everyone.

Fraq · 03/28/2018, 11:44 AM

I listed an old tank as a package and found it was easier to sell the parts separately. For whatever reason most people already have their own parts and really only need the tank/stand.

03/20/2018, 06:47 AM	#2
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03/20/2018, 07:09 AM	#3
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	I did the same thing two years ago. Your best bet is to try to sell to someone locally. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

03/20/2018, 08:36 AM	#6
Crooked Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,765	First off, that’s a beautiful tank. Do you have any local reef clubs? You may be able to sell to someone locally through there that is looking for an upgrade. If what happens to your livestock matters to you, at least then you can tell if the person who is buying it knows what they are doing and your livestock has the best chance for survival with someone experienced. If not craigslist may be an option, but I personally would try a reef club first because you have a better chance of finding someone who knows what they are buying and will give you a fair price. Someone from Craigslist looking to start up and doesn’t know what they are doing may lowball you not realizing how much your equipment actually is worth. __________________ “In wine there is wisdom; in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.” - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef. Biocube 29 lionfish tank. Mantis tank.

03/20/2018, 10:09 AM	#7
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	You can move it all to my house. __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

03/24/2018, 08:54 PM	#14
Stickboy97 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 647	^^^ this. Quicker to sell all at once but you'll make more $ parting it out __________________ DSA 105g Neo Pro

03/20/2018, 08:00 AM	#4
timmcq Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central PA Posts: 222	Did you get back in?

03/20/2018, 08:30 AM	#5
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	Beautiful tank. I would agree with local over a lfs

03/21/2018, 08:30 AM	#8
timmcq Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central PA Posts: 222	I took a 4K tank video. Maybe that will work for me in the future

03/21/2018, 04:35 PM	#9
timmcq Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central PA Posts: 222

03/23/2018, 04:19 PM	#10
timmcq Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central PA Posts: 222	Any other thoughts?

03/24/2018, 10:42 AM	#11
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	You are better off selling the corals and fish first, then the rocks, drain it donated the sand and sell the tank as a whole. It is very daunting to do it all at one time.

03/24/2018, 06:40 PM	#13
ramseynb Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Braunfels, TX Posts: 630	It's hard, but not impossible to sell it all together. You'll likely recoup more by parting it all out though.

03/25/2018, 06:36 AM	#15
timmcq Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central PA Posts: 222	Sold. Thanks everyone.

03/28/2018, 11:44 AM	#16
Fraq Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 52	I listed an old tank as a package and found it was easier to sell the parts separately. For whatever reason most people already have their own parts and really only need the tank/stand.