How Do I Price a Tank?

[greg_tsam]

Are there any guidlines to follow?  I have a 55gal and want to buy a 75gal.  

What's the rule(s) of thumb?

[Hanson77]

Re: How Do I Price a Tank?

Most used tanks go for a dollar or so per gallon used.  You can add more if you have tops, lights and stand depending on the shape of the equipment.  The problem is that there are so many used tanks out there that you never end up getting near what you paid for it.  What all do you have with it?  Is it trimmed in black or fake oak?

[greg_tsam]

Re: How Do I Price a Tank?

It's trimmed in black.  It has HOB filter,   I can't see the brand but it looks sorta like the emperor filters with one biowheel rotating thingy.  It has lights, 2 strips of 1 flourescent bulb each.  One glass lid and the other missing.  I'll post pics later when I get back home.  Someone has already expressed an interest and I wanted to be fair about it.

[Delock]

Re: How Do I Price a Tank?

100

[Hanson77]

Re: How Do I Price a Tank?

That's what I was thinking.

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: How Do I Price a Tank?

Stands I usually start at $200 for a new one, then go down from there based upon age, water damges, scratches, stains, etc...

Tanks $1 per gallon for non-Oceanic, then $1.50 for Oceanic

Glass tops, lights offcoarse add more.

On all equipment that is included, I use 50-75% of new price from the cheapest online price I can find, based upon age and condition.