Selling Tank Price Questions

[RyanG]

So I might be selling my 220 Perfecto to fund a HUGE upgrade, but I dont have any idea of what to ask for it, so Ill let you all help me out.

The tank is BRADY SPANKING NEW, it has never seen a drop of water. I have found them online for between 850-1100 dollars. I paid much less for it but I got a smoking deal on it too. It is NOT reef-ready but does not have tempered glass. So help me figure out what would be a fair price to ask.

 

[yote]

I'd say 800.Thats what you could expect in this neck a the woods for a tank that size.

 

[RyanG]

Thank you sir. I know we had this conversation but just wanted to get a few more opinions, no disrespect fella!

 

[cthegame]

I say $800 but allow room for negotiating down to $700 but no more.

What kind of upgrade do you have in mind?

 

[Alexander]

800 BARE MINIMUM there is now way i would accept less. its completely worth it

 

[cthegame]

the thing is that its "new" but you cant charge same as a real new one. $800-$700 seems pretty fair to me tho.

 

[RyanG]

Well the local guys are VERY into building large custom plywood tanks I am looking at getting into a 450 gal woody. Its got three starphire glass panes is 8'x3'x3' and heres a pic.

 

[cthegame]

wow. that would kick ass.

 

[Alexander]

yeah seriously sooo awesome

 

[Altohombre]

I am confused about the plywood part. Does the plywood actually touch water?

 

[RyanG]

It is made of plywood then they use an epoxy and fiberglass resin to seal it.

 

[ccCapt]

I don't know how much a new tank that size would cost at an average LFS, but a new Perfecto 220 at That Fish Place is $745. I bought my 125 there. I would say $600 would be a great deal.

I think I saw the build thread somewhere for that plywood tank somewhere, or a build very similar. That's an awesome setup.

 

[Altohombre]

It is made of plywood then they use an epoxy and fiberglass resin to seal it.

and this has been been shown to last a long time or are they hoping it doesn't wear off eventually and the plywood warps and kablaaaaaam!

 

[RyanG]

I will last for 20+ years.

 

[yote]

Thank you sir. I know we had this conversation but just wanted to get a few more opinions, no disrespect fella!

Didnt take it as such:Cheers:

 

[RyanG]

I didnt figure that you would, just the way I think I guess.

 

[dustin_P74]

id say 800 minimum but also throw in the option of your drilling it for more

 

[RyanG]

I guess I didnt put it in the original question. But please make sure you vote for what YOU would pay for the tank if you were in the market.

 

[bullitt21]

200 smackers.thats all its worth.because i would like to have it.lol

 

[cthegame]

i'd pay $700-$800 but i would look really really hard on CL and other places to find something cheaper first, if no luck, i would pay that much. Luckily for me, i dont have that kind of cash for a new tank right now. :mrgreen: