Used acrylic 538 gal tank what should I offer?

gizmo duck · 02/19/2018, 11:04 AM

Hi,

I have been out of the hobby for over 10 years and came across a used tank (less than year old). This setup is not exactly what I was looking for (I was in market for a 240ish-300 size tank) but in the end I do have the space to support a larger footprint.

The dimensions are as follows:
8ft length x 3 ft tall x 3 ft wide

Also comes with Neptune controller, sump, (2 sets) LED lights that retail for 1k each, chiller, protein skimmer, (no pump) ( I dont know exact models and am aware that will change the price but assume the Neptune and chiller are high quality)

Some very minor scratches on tank that can easily be buffed out.

I am going to offer 7K just want to know if that is a fair offer or not.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

pfan151 · 02/19/2018, 12:06 PM

7k is more than I would offer. What are they asking?

Ostentum · 02/19/2018, 12:18 PM

I just paid $5300 for a 96x32x28, 375 with a 48" sump Vertex Alpha 250 skimmer 2 Vectra L1, 4 kessil A360WE steel stand, ato tank, doser and 2 gyre 250s and 300lbs of pukani. Everything is less than a year old. Slightly smaller so hopefully that helps with a basis. I think 7k is a fair offer, but think you might be able to get a little better deal personally. Also you can get a 8x4x2 brand new tank from living color in Orlando for $3600 right now, also something else to use as a basis.

gizmo duck · 02/19/2018, 01:32 PM

Very helpful information, thank you.

I will give an offer of 6500.00

Seller wants 18,500

albano · 02/19/2018, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gizmo duck

Some very minor scratches on tank that can easily be buffed out.

Acrylic or glass?

pfan151 · 02/19/2018, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gizmo duck

Very helpful information, thank you.

I will give an offer of 6500.00

Seller wants 18,500

Lol$18500? You might be better off looking elsewhere. The pump is the majority of the price on a skimmer. How old are the lights? If they aren’t the newest generation of whatever brand they are then they are probably not worth much more than half the cost of new. I wouldn’t even give $6500 unless it was ready to fill and start running. You really shouldn’t need a chiller if using LEDs and the room it is in is kept at a comfortable indoor temperature. Maybe try asking if he’d sell the tank, stand, and sump alone and see what he’d want.

albano · 02/19/2018, 02:48 PM

I’d also question whether 2 LEDs could cover 24sq ft.

gizmo duck · 02/19/2018, 02:52 PM

Definitely not, I don’t think there were any corals, just fish. I will need to buy more LED lights

ca1ore · 02/20/2018, 10:40 PM

$18,500 is just comical. Even $6,500 seems high. My brand new 96x36x30 acrylic cost me $4K. I am unaware of any LED light costing $1K. Is the Apex the new model or the old model. Chillers don't have a terribly long useful life, particularly if they have been run outside (which is the best place to run them). How do you know the tank is less than a year old.

anbosu · 02/21/2018, 11:43 AM

How thick is the acrylic? I know it starts getting exponentially more expensive as you get thicker acrylic. I would imagine 3' in height would mean it's at least 1.25", if not 1.50".

I would probably be willing to pay $1000 for the extra stuff, maybe a little more if the Apex has tons of extras. For $5000 you can have a new aquarium built that may not be quite that size, but close. My 360 with stand and canopy were around $4500, and if you're willing to build your stand you can go even bigger like Simon.

sethd12 · 02/21/2018, 03:43 PM

I would look for a different tank. I just bought a 500 gallon all glass tank with star fire front made by AGE for $1,500. I had to drive quite a distance but definitely worth it. Absolutely no reason to spend that kind of money on that size tank.

DJ_drew · 02/23/2018, 09:02 AM

Might not be worth mentioning but i have basically the same tank in acrylic and i paid $500 for it lol

$6500 seems excessive

Would need to know models of the equipment to make a better assessment but i would come down quite a bit

Hope that helps!

Vanpire · 02/23/2018, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ_drew

Might not be worth mentioning but i have basically the same tank in acrylic and i paid $500 for it lol

$6500 seems excessive

Would need to know models of the equipment to make a better assessment but i would come down quite a bit

Hope that helps!

Sweet deal.

02/19/2018, 11:04 AM	#1
gizmo duck Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long beach Posts: 96	Used acrylic 538 gal tank what should I offer? Hi, I have been out of the hobby for over 10 years and came across a used tank (less than year old). This setup is not exactly what I was looking for (I was in market for a 240ish-300 size tank) but in the end I do have the space to support a larger footprint. The dimensions are as follows: 8ft length x 3 ft tall x 3 ft wide Also comes with Neptune controller, sump, (2 sets) LED lights that retail for 1k each, chiller, protein skimmer, (no pump) ( I dont know exact models and am aware that will change the price but assume the Neptune and chiller are high quality) Some very minor scratches on tank that can easily be buffed out. I am going to offer 7K just want to know if that is a fair offer or not. Thanks in advance for your advice.

02/19/2018, 02:48 PM	#7
albano SALTWATER since '73 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Katonah, NY/ San Fernando Ca./ Sea Isle City NJ Posts: 6,210	I’d also question whether 2 LEDs could cover 24sq ft. __________________ ______________________________________ Jan. '11 TOTM Manhattan Reefs Current Tank Info: 500g & 200g acrylic DTs/2 separate reef systems

02/20/2018, 10:40 PM	#9
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	$18,500 is just comical. Even $6,500 seems high. My brand new 96x36x30 acrylic cost me $4K. I am unaware of any LED light costing $1K. Is the Apex the new model or the old model. Chillers don't have a terribly long useful life, particularly if they have been run outside (which is the best place to run them). How do you know the tank is less than a year old. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

02/21/2018, 03:43 PM	#11
sethd12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 941	I would look for a different tank. I just bought a 500 gallon all glass tank with star fire front made by AGE for $1,500. I had to drive quite a distance but definitely worth it. Absolutely no reason to spend that kind of money on that size tank. __________________ -500 gallon mixed reef

02/19/2018, 12:06 PM	#2
pfan151 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,897	7k is more than I would offer. What are they asking?

02/19/2018, 12:18 PM	#3
Ostentum Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Porter, Texas Posts: 199	I just paid $5300 for a 96x32x28, 375 with a 48" sump Vertex Alpha 250 skimmer 2 Vectra L1, 4 kessil A360WE steel stand, ato tank, doser and 2 gyre 250s and 300lbs of pukani. Everything is less than a year old. Slightly smaller so hopefully that helps with a basis. I think 7k is a fair offer, but think you might be able to get a little better deal personally. Also you can get a 8x4x2 brand new tank from living color in Orlando for $3600 right now, also something else to use as a basis.

02/19/2018, 01:32 PM	#4
gizmo duck Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long beach Posts: 96	Very helpful information, thank you. I will give an offer of 6500.00 Seller wants 18,500

02/19/2018, 02:52 PM	#8
gizmo duck Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long beach Posts: 96	Definitely not, I don’t think there were any corals, just fish. I will need to buy more LED lights

02/21/2018, 11:43 AM	#10
anbosu Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mount Juliet, TN Posts: 4,528	How thick is the acrylic? I know it starts getting exponentially more expensive as you get thicker acrylic. I would imagine 3' in height would mean it's at least 1.25", if not 1.50". I would probably be willing to pay $1000 for the extra stuff, maybe a little more if the Apex has tons of extras. For $5000 you can have a new aquarium built that may not be quite that size, but close. My 360 with stand and canopy were around $4500, and if you're willing to build your stand you can go even bigger like Simon.

02/23/2018, 09:02 AM	#12
DJ_drew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 86	Might not be worth mentioning but i have basically the same tank in acrylic and i paid $500 for it lol $6500 seems excessive Would need to know models of the equipment to make a better assessment but i would come down quite a bit Hope that helps!