Two Tanks 500 and 700 Gallons Both Salt Water

[dougaustintexas]

I have two beautiful mahogony  cabinets surrounding 3/4 inch glass with a curved front to the glass - dual filtration systems and live coral, and rock that we have maintained for about five years. I am selling them because I am moving into a smaller place and there is just no room for them there. I live in Austin, Texas - thus - it would be best if whoever wished to purchase them was in Houston, Austin San Antonio or Dallas because of the weight of the tanks - I believe there are over 300 pounds of just live rock alone in the tanks.  Of course there are also fish - but when you have coral - who needs to look at the fish. I paid $25k apiece for them - not including the livestock - and not including the extra chillers and other add ons.  I am not in a mad rush to sell them - because i want to get a fair price - and am posting on craigs list and in the newspapers and various fish forums so that we can determine what the fair market value is and get these tanks into a good home, restaurant, law firm, or high end office. The mahogony is double inlaid wood. I have attached a photo - send me an email at doug_at_daybreakdirect.com and I will send you additional photos - or if you arein austin, come see them around 360 and the bridge.

[lordraptor1]

Re: Two Tanks 500 and 700 Gallons Both Salt Water

i know a guy here looking for a 300 or larger gallon tank, e-mail me with a price and i will pass it on, this guy my even take both for the right price

[ChiroHorn]

Re: Two Tanks 500 and 700 Gallons Both Salt Water

This post is over 1/2 year old! I've seen it on other sites as well...probably long gone.

[fishman76092]

Re: Two Tanks 500 and 700 Gallons Both Salt Water

If he paid 25K per tank he didn't wait for his change.

[mikeb144]

Re: Two Tanks 500 and 700 Gallons Both Salt Water

I do not understand why people put adds on this site and not include the asking prices.  Im M/O the market for systems like this is very, very small.  I don't know what he thinks a fair price is going to be, but I am sure of one thing,  he is going to be disapointed.

[Delock]

Re: Two Tanks 500 and 700 Gallons Both Salt Water

boy yall cold today

[Hanson77]

Re: Two Tanks 500 and 700 Gallons Both Salt Water

I don't think cold per say......just realistic.  He has more tied up in tanks than most people have tied up in their vehicles....me included..LOL.

[gt3guru]

Re: Two Tanks 500 and 700 Gallons Both Salt Water

agreed. the more expensive the custom tank the more quickly it depriciates. a car this price would drop 2-5k as you drive it off the lot. i expect this one lost 50% as it left the store. and at least 25% more sence.

[Delock]

Re: Two Tanks 500 and 700 Gallons Both Salt Water

my tank was a used custom that i got for a nice price....

But gt3guru...you are right. Just like the tank you getting from that guy. Someone might have paid close to $3000.00 just for the tank

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: Two Tanks 500 and 700 Gallons Both Salt Water

If the stands and canopy are custom built and finished on the inside also, those two stands with canopies could be $10K for both.

Then an all glass 700 gallon tank alone would cost $3,500 and a 500 gallon would cost $2,500

So, in all honesty I think he could spend $25 on both tanks with all the fixtures, filtration, pumps, chillers, UV, then possibly another 10 grand if he paid someone to install them for him.

SO who knows...

If I had a empty wall...lol...and could sell my truck, my .... and some ocean front property... 8)