Buying a used tank, dont want the fish.

[Bebop]

I'm looking at a tank on craigslist, it looks like a good deal. However, the lady wants to get rid of everything (fish, coral, rock, ect.) and I really don't wan't any of the other stuff except the tank and filter equipment.

So my question is two fold. One, I don't want the fish/corals. I can't take care of them while I set up, and it'll probably be close to a month between when I buy this tank and when I'm ready to put living things inside it. Do LFS buy fish/corals/rocks? I don't care if it's cash or store credit, I just don't want to kill these things.

Two, what is the best way to store live rock so it's still live after a little while (a week or so?). I don't have a lot of room and I can't really set up anything with filtration. I'd rather try to sell or give away the rock while it's still alive than let everything on it die while I'm setting up.

 

[viperbjd]

1. Depends on the LFS...some do, some don't...Petco usually won't...

2. 5 gallon buckets with some fresh salt water, heater and water circulation...and if there are coral a light.

 

[Smitty]

+1 Viper...

 

[R3verb]

What kind of fish/coral? You may be able to sell it locally :-D

 

[Bebop]

I'm not sure exactly which ones. I asked for that info but she hasn't gotten back to me yet.

The post says:

Misc soft corals .... Leather, mushrooms and polyps
Misc fish .... Tang, Damsels, clownfish , goby's

From the photos there's a yellow tang and what looks like a purple dottyback.

 

[little_fish]

If you want to keep any of the corals I might be able to keep them in my tank until your is cycled. The corals listed are all easy corals and will do fine in a new tank.

I might be able to hold some of the fish as well.

 

[Bifferwine]

Most LFSs will accept livestock for store credit. Of course they don't pay you what they sell for (usually they give you 50% of the value).

 

[Bebop]

Thanks for the info guys!

And little fish, thanks so much for the offer! I'm not sure if I will end up buying this tank, the lady is being difficult so we'll see. But thanks again for the offer, I really appreciate it.