Water changes on 600 gallon tank

T206 · 12/09/2015, 08:59 PM

My local fish store has a 600 gallon tank for sale for $9,000. Had a couple questions related to it. Is this s good price? What should be offered as this seems high.

Also how are water changes performed? Or is a tank like this doing a constant type change.

CafeReef · 12/09/2015, 09:45 PM

Sooooo many more questions need answered before you can get a valid answer. Outside of volume thats all you've given.

Manufacturer, what else does it come with, etc...

T206 · 12/09/2015, 10:32 PM

I would be installing as much equipment as needed. It has tons of large holes drilled in the bottom so I'm guessing it will have many overflows and lots of return pumps

wild1 · 12/09/2015, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CafeReef

Sooooo many more questions need answered before you can get a valid answer. Outside of volume thats all you've given.

Manufacturer, what else does it come with, etc...

Not counting the fact that filled with water it would weigh 4800 lbs, before adding sand, rock, or anything else

slief · 12/09/2015, 11:03 PM

Hole all over the bottom for the plumbing isn't necessarily ideal. What are the dimensions? What is the material thickness? What is the tank made out of (glass or acrylic)? Who is the manufacturer of the tank? Is it new or used? How about taking some pictures of it and posting them.

As for water changes, that all depends on what you plan on keeping in it and what your stock levels are along with the amount of live rock in the system, your protein skimmer etc. No way of answering that but I would figure on about 20-30% of your total system volume every month.. It could be more though depending on a number of factors.

Dmorty217 · 12/10/2015, 10:59 AM

9K seems high, I got a custom 750g quoted for another grand and that was brand new. If it comes with everything to run it, then it might be worth it.

rygar · 12/10/2015, 01:16 PM

I did 55 gallon water changes every week. Pretty easy. Just gotta stay on top of it. 9,000.00 sounds like too much. I got a 2 year old 750 miracles glass tank for a third of that. So when you say 9,000.00 for a used 600, sounds like crazy talk to me.
But if money isn't an issue for you at all, its pretty convenient to have it ready to go right there.

bmanzie · 12/18/2015, 02:38 PM

$900 is very high for a used tank

shocker444 · 12/18/2015, 04:16 PM

i payed 7,000 for a brand new 800 gallon glass tank to my door from texas to new york. 9,000 is to much you could get a new 600 from miracle for that.

12/09/2015, 08:59 PM	#1
T206 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 88	Water changes on 600 gallon tank My local fish store has a 600 gallon tank for sale for $9,000. Had a couple questions related to it. Is this s good price? What should be offered as this seems high. Also how are water changes performed? Or is a tank like this doing a constant type change.

12/09/2015, 09:45 PM	#2
CafeReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Elkhorn, NE Posts: 1,405	Sooooo many more questions need answered before you can get a valid answer. Outside of volume thats all you've given. Manufacturer, what else does it come with, etc... __________________ 50 Gallon cube

12/09/2015, 11:03 PM	#5
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	Hole all over the bottom for the plumbing isn't necessarily ideal. What are the dimensions? What is the material thickness? What is the tank made out of (glass or acrylic)? Who is the manufacturer of the tank? Is it new or used? How about taking some pictures of it and posting them. As for water changes, that all depends on what you plan on keeping in it and what your stock levels are along with the amount of live rock in the system, your protein skimmer etc. No way of answering that but I would figure on about 20-30% of your total system volume every month.. It could be more though depending on a number of factors. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

12/10/2015, 10:59 AM	#6
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	9K seems high, I got a custom 750g quoted for another grand and that was brand new. If it comes with everything to run it, then it might be worth it. __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

12/09/2015, 10:32 PM	#3
T206 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 88	I would be installing as much equipment as needed. It has tons of large holes drilled in the bottom so I'm guessing it will have many overflows and lots of return pumps

12/10/2015, 01:16 PM	#7
rygar Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: michigan Posts: 282	I did 55 gallon water changes every week. Pretty easy. Just gotta stay on top of it. 9,000.00 sounds like too much. I got a 2 year old 750 miracles glass tank for a third of that. So when you say 9,000.00 for a used 600, sounds like crazy talk to me. But if money isn't an issue for you at all, its pretty convenient to have it ready to go right there.

12/18/2015, 02:38 PM	#8
bmanzie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Plantation,FL Posts: 1,181	$900 is very high for a used tank

12/18/2015, 04:16 PM	#9
shocker444 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 112	i payed 7,000 for a brand new 800 gallon glass tank to my door from texas to new york. 9,000 is to much you could get a new 600 from miracle for that.