Question on tank cost; 600gallon

Chypriss · 02/06/2006, 03:05 AM

How much would you pay for a 600gallon acrylic tank? My buddies and I ran across a 600gallon tank and we are thinking about buying it, just wanted to know what we should pay for it.

shag26272 · 02/06/2006, 04:31 AM

it depends on the condition and alot of other factors, maybe post a pic, probabally at least a few thousand bucks

Blown 346 · 02/06/2006, 07:27 AM

Here is one... http://cgi.ebay.com/540-Gallon-Acryl...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/540-gallon-Acryl...QQcmdZViewItem
And another...

elephen · 02/06/2006, 07:52 AM

Precision Clarity makes very good aquariums and as far as price goes they are very market competitive.

raskal311 · 02/06/2006, 08:27 AM

My friend just bought one 1" acrylic 120x48x24 brand new for I think it was $2600 just for the tank.

Chypriss · 02/06/2006, 09:53 AM

Sweet, I think I'm getting a good deal for this tank. This chick is getting a divorce and is getting rid of the tank for a GOOD price. It needs to be buffed out some, how much do you think that would cost?I also need to get the dimensons for it.

integlikewhoa · 02/06/2006, 09:56 AM

Damn thats alot. But i guess its the 1nch. If i wanted to know what to pay i would call my local acrylic maker www.socalcreations.com (they are local for me) and see what they would get to build a tank out of 1nch this size.

Chypriss · 02/06/2006, 09:57 AM

My main things is I'm probably going to buy it and turn around and sell if for a profit. I just want to see what a fair price would be when I turn around and sell it.

Craig Lambert · 02/06/2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally posted by Chypriss
My main things is I'm probably going to buy it and turn around and sell if for a profit. I just want to see what a fair price would be when I turn around and sell it.

That's a pretty risky investment. I don't think there is much of a market for a 600 gallon tank. If someone is in the market for something like that they would probably have it custom built anyway.

SDguy · 02/06/2006, 10:17 AM

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Originally posted by Craig Lambert
That's a pretty risky investment. I don't think there is much of a market for a 600 gallon tank. If someone is in the market for something like that they would probably have it custom built anyway.

I agree. If someone can afford to buy the equipment, stock it, and pay the ongoing costs for upkeep, I'd wonder if they would really get a used tank to begin with. You may have to sit on it for a while. JMO.

Good luck with it.

raskal311 · 02/06/2006, 10:19 AM

How think is the acrylic? If its 1" then you should be able to unload it for $1200-$1500. If its 3/4 then I'd say $800-$1000 best guess. I'm also assuming its in good condition.

Chypriss · 02/06/2006, 01:59 PM

I'm only paying 200 for it. It needs to be buffed and there is a crap load of coraline on it. I figure if I can make a few hundred off of it than it was worth it.

integlikewhoa · 02/06/2006, 04:37 PM

Im sure you can make some money on it but its not going to be a quick sale. It also cost me 100 to buff a 125g tank out. So a 600 im sure is going to cost 2-300 to have someone buff it out to a like new good condition. And mine didnt have coraline in it. LIke people have said not to many people have room or can afford to setup a 600g tank. Its not as easy to sell as say a 60-90g tank. I think you might get stuck with it for awhile or maybe ebay. But by the time they pay shipping on that big of a tank and your price might not be such a good idea. Think about it first.

dugg · 02/06/2006, 05:40 PM

How badly is it scratched up? Can you get any pics of the tank to post? I may be willing to purchase it if it's not in rough shape, and hook you up with a few hundred dollar finders fee

. Is it just the tank, or is she selling everything?

dugg · 02/08/2006, 03:03 PM

bump

02/06/2006, 03:05 AM	#1
Chypriss Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 97	Question on tank cost; 600gallon How much would you pay for a 600gallon acrylic tank? My buddies and I ran across a 600gallon tank and we are thinking about buying it, just wanted to know what we should pay for it.

02/06/2006, 04:31 AM	#2
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	it depends on the condition and alot of other factors, maybe post a pic, probabally at least a few thousand bucks __________________ .

02/06/2006, 09:56 AM	#7
integlikewhoa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 1,381	Damn thats alot. But i guess its the 1nch. If i wanted to know what to pay i would call my local acrylic maker www.socalcreations.com (they are local for me) and see what they would get to build a tank out of 1nch this size. __________________ I think of one later. Current Tank Info: 28G JBJ Nano for sale

02/06/2006, 04:37 PM	#13
integlikewhoa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 1,381	Im sure you can make some money on it but its not going to be a quick sale. It also cost me 100 to buff a 125g tank out. So a 600 im sure is going to cost 2-300 to have someone buff it out to a like new good condition. And mine didnt have coraline in it. LIke people have said not to many people have room or can afford to setup a 600g tank. Its not as easy to sell as say a 60-90g tank. I think you might get stuck with it for awhile or maybe ebay. But by the time they pay shipping on that big of a tank and your price might not be such a good idea. Think about it first. __________________ I think of one later. Current Tank Info: 28G JBJ Nano for sale

02/06/2006, 05:40 PM	#14
dugg Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,807	How badly is it scratched up? Can you get any pics of the tank to post? I may be willing to purchase it if it's not in rough shape, and hook you up with a few hundred dollar finders fee . Is it just the tank, or is she selling everything? __________________ What happens if you get scared half to death, twice? Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef with tek-T5 lights, sealife systems skimmer in 30 gal. sump. 70g Oceanic Tech, 30 gallon sump/refugium,1 250 watt 14k metal halide, 2 65watt PC actinic, Octopus NW-150 Protien Skimmer

02/06/2006, 07:27 AM	#3
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	Here is one... http://cgi.ebay.com/540-Gallon-Acryl...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/540-gallon-Acryl...QQcmdZViewItem And another...

02/06/2006, 07:52 AM	#4
elephen Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kc Posts: 2,763	Precision Clarity makes very good aquariums and as far as price goes they are very market competitive.

02/06/2006, 08:27 AM	#5
raskal311 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orange County Posts: 5,274	My friend just bought one 1" acrylic 120x48x24 brand new for I think it was $2600 just for the tank.

02/06/2006, 09:53 AM	#6
Chypriss Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 97	Sweet, I think I'm getting a good deal for this tank. This chick is getting a divorce and is getting rid of the tank for a GOOD price. It needs to be buffed out some, how much do you think that would cost?I also need to get the dimensons for it.

02/06/2006, 09:57 AM	#8
Chypriss Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 97	My main things is I'm probably going to buy it and turn around and sell if for a profit. I just want to see what a fair price would be when I turn around and sell it.

02/06/2006, 10:19 AM	#11
raskal311 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orange County Posts: 5,274	How think is the acrylic? If its 1" then you should be able to unload it for $1200-$1500. If its 3/4 then I'd say $800-$1000 best guess. I'm also assuming its in good condition.

02/06/2006, 01:59 PM	#12
Chypriss Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 97	I'm only paying 200 for it. It needs to be buffed and there is a crap load of coraline on it. I figure if I can make a few hundred off of it than it was worth it.

02/08/2006, 03:03 PM	#15
dugg Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,807	bump __________________ What happens if you get scared half to death, twice? Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef with tek-T5 lights, sealife systems skimmer in 30 gal. sump. 70g Oceanic Tech, 30 gallon sump/refugium,1 250 watt 14k metal halide, 2 65watt PC actinic, Octopus NW-150 Protien Skimmer