possibly having to get out of the hobby, what do i sell?

oddjob208 · 01/09/2009, 10:13 AM

In a month or 2 i may be moving to CA from NJ and if this is happens i will have to break down my tank for good. i was wondering what do you do with all the fish rock coral and sand? i am omitting mechanical stuff in case i want to get back in the hobby. can i sell stuff back to the lfs? or is it better to sell its to local reefers? and whats the demand for rock or sand? any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

LobsterOfJustice · 01/09/2009, 10:19 AM

You mentioned keeping mechanical stuff... Some things like skimmer I would consider selling because technology changes pretty rapidly, if you are going to wait a few years to get back in you likely will want a new skimmer, and you won't be able to sell your current one for much.

conjuay · 01/09/2009, 10:24 AM

Lots of people here use "Craigslist" to sell off stuff, as well as local reef clubs. Most stores prefer to arange a credit, which won't help you three thousand miles away.

bradbmbj · 01/09/2009, 09:58 PM

A lfs will be like trading in a vehicle, it may be quicker and easier but you will lose big, classified is closer to market value. The rock should easily sell for four to five dollars a pound, the sand may be harder to sell do to it being full of detritus, but some would still be willing to rinse and reuse

stagcrazy · 01/09/2009, 10:02 PM

i would keep the rock u never no how much it will be worth in a couple of years if we cant get any rock .ive been hearing from lfs that its getting harder to find lr these days.

Doahh · 01/09/2009, 10:43 PM

"The rock should easily sell for four to five dollars a pound, "

Not here in California... That's what it sells for AT MY LFS
People here are lucky to get 1.5 to 2 bucks a pound. I personally got 100 pounds for $100
I say with the rock make a deal for someone new and joining the hobby.

bradbmbj · 01/10/2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally posted by Doahh
"The rock should easily sell for four to five dollars a pound, "

Not here in California... That's what it sells for AT MY LFS
People here are lucky to get 1.5 to 2 bucks a pound. I personally got 100 pounds for $100
I say with the rock make a deal for someone new and joining the hobby.

Really, here in the New Orleans area and for at least 200 miles around, Its five dollars a pound for the cheap foundation white figi, and seven dollars for anything with a touch of coraline, even on Craigslist it rare to find it at all for under four dollars, and I would think the rock in oddjobs tank would be a premium rock after growing in a reef tank for a while. Lucky you on the 100 pounds for $100.

E.intheC · 01/10/2009, 10:48 AM

yes, very much so. in the LFS's around here, it's up to $11/lb for the decent stuff. I don't buy into that craziness though..

oddjob208 · 01/11/2009, 12:40 PM

thanks for the responses. does it matter that its Caribbean rock over Fiji or Tonga? my thought would be its not worth as much? And if i were to keep the live rock for "profit in a few years due to collection limits how would i go about doing so? a trashcan with power heads and heater? with very few water changes? also how are the trading forums here?

saltwater4life1 · 01/11/2009, 12:51 PM

Try posting on our local reef club forum? I would be interested in corals and stuff but your a bit far North for me...

01/09/2009, 10:13 AM	#1
oddjob208 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lebanon, New Jersey Posts: 102	possibly having to get out of the hobby, what do i sell? In a month or 2 i may be moving to CA from NJ and if this is happens i will have to break down my tank for good. i was wondering what do you do with all the fish rock coral and sand? i am omitting mechanical stuff in case i want to get back in the hobby. can i sell stuff back to the lfs? or is it better to sell its to local reefers? and whats the demand for rock or sand? any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Adam Current Tank Info: 40gal w/ blood cichlids, 29g start up reef

01/09/2009, 10:19 AM	#2
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	You mentioned keeping mechanical stuff... Some things like skimmer I would consider selling because technology changes pretty rapidly, if you are going to wait a few years to get back in you likely will want a new skimmer, and you won't be able to sell your current one for much. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

01/09/2009, 10:43 PM	#6
Doahh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Loomis CA Posts: 2,398	"The rock should easily sell for four to five dollars a pound, " Not here in California... That's what it sells for AT MY LFS People here are lucky to get 1.5 to 2 bucks a pound. I personally got 100 pounds for $100 I say with the rock make a deal for someone new and joining the hobby. __________________ -Josh Current Tank Info: 90 Gal Custom SW Reef

01/10/2009, 10:48 AM	#8
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	yes, very much so. in the LFS's around here, it's up to $11/lb for the decent stuff. I don't buy into that craziness though.. __________________ -Eric

01/11/2009, 12:40 PM	#9
oddjob208 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lebanon, New Jersey Posts: 102	thanks for the responses. does it matter that its Caribbean rock over Fiji or Tonga? my thought would be its not worth as much? And if i were to keep the live rock for "profit in a few years due to collection limits how would i go about doing so? a trashcan with power heads and heater? with very few water changes? also how are the trading forums here? __________________ Adam Current Tank Info: 40gal w/ blood cichlids, 29g start up reef

01/09/2009, 10:24 AM	#3
conjuay Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Baja Georgia (Florida) Posts: 200	Lots of people here use "Craigslist" to sell off stuff, as well as local reef clubs. Most stores prefer to arange a credit, which won't help you three thousand miles away.

01/09/2009, 09:58 PM	#4
bradbmbj Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Orleans Posts: 554	A lfs will be like trading in a vehicle, it may be quicker and easier but you will lose big, classified is closer to market value. The rock should easily sell for four to five dollars a pound, the sand may be harder to sell do to it being full of detritus, but some would still be willing to rinse and reuse

01/09/2009, 10:02 PM	#5
stagcrazy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hialeah Posts: 1,493	i would keep the rock u never no how much it will be worth in a couple of years if we cant get any rock .ive been hearing from lfs that its getting harder to find lr these days.

01/11/2009, 12:51 PM	#10
saltwater4life1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Dix, New Jersey Posts: 933	Try posting on our local reef club forum? I would be interested in corals and stuff but your a bit far North for me... __________________ ~Nick Avatar is my 1969 Roadrunner, 512ci stroker in the works. 55gal Mixed reef but mostly sps :) 5.5gal Mantis shrimp reef tank Current Tank Info: 55gal mixed reef, Lights: 4x54w T5, Filter: Octopus BH2000 skimmer, Flow: Over 3,000gph