getting out of Hobby

[tdyrkacz]

Getting Out of the Hobby – Livestock & Equipment for Sale​

Location: Canton CT

Photos: https://adobe.ly/4sxBmIg
If you want more specific photos please let me know.

After nearly a decade in the hobby, it’s time for me to step away. Before listing the equipment, I need to rehome all livestock. Everything has been in my system long‑term, with no new additions for about a year. I run a UV sterilizer, and the tank has had zero disease issues and zero losses. All fish are healthy, fat, and well‑established.

It may not be easy to capture these fish until a lot of the corals and rock are gone so I may need to sell corals first.

Livestock​

Clownfish Trio – $150 for all 3 Sold​

Chocolate variant (exact morph unknown). Long‑term residents, bonded group.

Purple Tang – Large (≈6") – $150​

Thick, vibrant, and extremely healthy.

Sailfin Tang – Large (≈6") – $100​

Beautiful fish. Has a facial scar that has improved over the years.

Sailfin Tang – Medium – $75​

Dart Fish - $25

Yellow Foxface – Medium – $100​

Yellow Foxface – Large – $120​

Both are great algae eaters and very healthy.

Hippo Tang – Large – 120​

Hippo Tang – Medium\Large – 100​

You didn’t list prices, but typical ranges are:

Dragonette – Large, Fat, Thriving – $50 Sold​

Purchased from a hobbyist about a year ago. Extremely healthy and well‑fed.

Corals & Anemones​

I have a variety of corals and many anemones. Prices will depend on size, but I’m not looking to squeeze every dollar — expect very good deals especially if you're buying fish.

Live rock will be included for free with most coral purchases unless you’re only taking a small frag from a larger colony.

Equipment (Full Dry Goods Post with prices Coming Soon. Need to sell livestock first.)​

Tanks​

• 93g Planet Aquarium with handmade cherry stand (built by me; it’s a showpiece).Paid $2,500 about 4.5 years ago. You can see the stand build in this thread. At the time it was using a marineland tank which I replaced in 2022 when I moved. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/93-gallon-cube-build.204342/
• 72" × 30" × 22" Planet Aquarium with modern stand.Paid ~$8,000 4.5 years ago.

Flow​

• Four MP40s
• Two Tunze 6255 powerheads (absolute beasts; run at ~20%) $250 each
• Sea Sweep $450
• AI Nero 7 $250

Lighting​

• Three Radion XR30 G5 Blue with custom 3D‑printed shades & mounts $500 each
• One Radion XR15 G6 Blue with custom 3D‑printed shade & mount $350

Control & Feeding​

• Two Apex feeders
• Apex Trident $325

Filtration & Return​

• 4‑ft sump
• Three Iwaki 50RLT pumps (one brand new in box) $220 for used ones and $350 for new one
• LifeReef skimmer $275
• 55 watt Lifeguard UV sterilizer $350

Dosing​

• Four BRS dosing pumps $40 each
• Moonshiner chemicals (≈$350 worth) $80

Heating​

• Three Used Titanium BRS 600W heaters $30 each
• One new in box Titanium BRS 600W header 45

Miscellaneous​

• Large water‑mixing containers
• Various dosing containers, tools, accessories
• If you see it in the pictures, it’s probably for sale.

 

[firefighterj80]

There are no pictures on the post. But I'm interested in a few dry goods. Is shipping on small items an option?

 

[tdyrkacz]

There are no pictures on the post. But I'm interested in a few dry goods. Is shipping on small items an option?

Pictures are in the link above. I may end up shipping some smaller items. Obviously not until I sell livestock though.

 

[nemonewbie]

Pictures are in the link above. I may end up shipping some smaller items. Obviously not until I sell livestock though.

 

[Relled]

Looking for hannah checkers or similar testing equipment. In ct if your willing to part out.

 

[dsmooth]

Interested in the moonshines

 

[trainwreck91]

Getting Out of the Hobby – Livestock & Equipment for Sale​

Location: Canton CT

Photos: https://adobe.ly/4sxBmIg
If you want more specific photos please let me know.

After nearly a decade in the hobby, it’s time for me to step away. Before listing the equipment, I need to rehome all livestock. Everything has been in my system long‑term, with no new additions for about a year. I run a UV sterilizer, and the tank has had zero disease issues and zero losses. All fish are healthy, fat, and well‑established.

It may not be easy to capture these fish until a lot of the corals and rock are gone so I may need to sell corals first.

Livestock​

Clownfish Trio – $150 for all 3​

Chocolate variant (exact morph unknown). Long‑term residents, bonded group.

Purple Tang – Large (≈6") – $150​

Thick, vibrant, and extremely healthy.

Sailfin Tang – Large (≈6") – $100​

Beautiful fish. Has a facial scar that has improved over the years.

Sailfin Tang – Medium – $75​

Dart Fish - $25

Yellow Foxface – Medium – $100​

Yellow Foxface – Large – $120​

Both are great algae eaters and very healthy.

Hippo Tang – Large – 120​

Hippo Tang – Medium\Large – 100​

You didn’t list prices, but typical ranges are:

Dragonette – Large, Fat, Thriving – $50​

Purchased from a hobbyist about a year ago. Extremely healthy and well‑fed.

Corals & Anemones​

I have a variety of corals and many anemones. Prices will depend on size, but I’m not looking to squeeze every dollar — expect very fair deals.

If you want to buy all Corals\anenomes in each tank I will sell all corals in larger tank for $650 and all anenomes and corals in smaller tank for $350.

Live rock will be included for free with most coral purchases unless you’re only taking a small frag from a larger colony.

Equipment (Full Dry Goods Post with prices Coming Soon. Need to sell livestock first.)​

Tanks​

• 93g Planet Aquarium with handmade cherry stand (built by me; it’s a showpiece).Paid $2,500 about 4.5 years ago. You can see the stand build in this thread. At the time it was using a marineland tank which I replaced in 2022 when I moved. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/93-gallon-cube-build.204342/
• 72" × 30" × 22" Planet Aquarium with modern stand.Paid ~$8,000 4.5 years ago.

Flow​

• Four MP40s
• Two Tunze 6095 powerheads (absolute beasts; run at ~20%)
• Sea Sweep (paired with a 6095)
• AI Nero 7

Lighting​

• Three Radion XR30 G5 Blue with custom 3D‑printed shades & mounts $500 each
• One Radion XR15 G6 Blue with custom 3D‑printed shade & mount $350

Control & Feeding​

• Two Apex feeders
• Apex Trident $325

Filtration & Return​

• 4‑ft sump
• Three Iwaki 50RLT pumps (one brand new in box) $220 for used ones and $350 for new one
• LifeReef skimmer $275
• 55 watt Lifeguard UV sterilizer $350

Dosing​

• Four BRS dosing pumps
• Moonshiner chemicals (≈$350 worth)

Heating​

• Three BRS 600W heaters

Miscellaneous​

• Large water‑mixing containers
• Various dosing containers, tools, accessories
• If you see it in the pictures, it’s probably for sale.

Interested in dragonette and possibly some corals. New to this site. But not reefing. Is mandarin eating frozen and pellets or only pods? And excuse my ignorance still learning to navigate site. I don’t see where pm is

 

[Heres_doe_]

I’ll take the mandarin and do you have a few chromis. I seen one in a picture.

 

[nickm]

Pm sent.

 

[tdyrkacz]

I have just one chromis in the tank. When I purchased the mandarin from a hobbyist he told me it ate frozen food, but I have never observed that to be the case. My system is pretty mature though with tons of pods so I suspect it was not hungry enough to go for frozen.

 

[tdyrkacz]

I am getting a lot of questions about equipment and shipping quotes. I am going to hold off on answering questions about shipping for now as it takes me time to figure out what each piece of equipment would cost to ship and I am not ready to start selling equipment. Prices may change by the time I do. Feel free to research shipping prices on your own though. My zip is 06019.

 

[tdyrkacz]

Willing to make some nice deals on the corals. Let me know if you have any questions.

 

[tdyrkacz]

I just uploaded a video to the original post. It shows a lot of the fish. I am ready to start selling fish. I have not sold any corals so if you're buying a fish I will give some killer deals on corals.

 

[tdyrkacz]

Sunday Bump. I'm around all day today and tomorrow if you want to come by for fish or coral.

 

[tdyrkacz]

This coral is about 14" across. First $80 takes it

 

[tdyrkacz]

This weekend I sold my clownfish and dragonette as well as some corals. I have to say I have some mixed emotions about selling livestock and equipment for a hobby I was so into for so long, but it is time to take a long break.