Unexpected tank upgrade today

[mrpontiac80]

So the wife and I went to my LFS today to get some salt and look around. Unknowingly, while we were inside, another customer was negotiating a deal with the owner of the store to buy his complete used setup. He moved in from out of state or something and for whatever reason was getting rid of all of it. The owner of the lfs came inside the store rolling in a 180 gallon tank and saying if anyone wants a complete system he would make a great deal on it so he does not have to clean it, store it and etc.

Well we checked it over and a deal was made. I don’t have it in my possession yet as he is going to leak test it for me, but he is going to deliver it this week.
for $1500 I think I scored.
-180 gallon tank with synergy overflow and dual returns with screen tops. 6’x2’x2’
- tall stand with side and front doors
- All equipment and test kits etc
- t5/led hybrid lights
- octo skimmer
- 44 trigger sump
-new in box clarisea filter roller and extra rolls
-2 maxpect gyre pumps
- and several more boxes I didn’t even go through full of gear.
I’m excited! I have a waterbox 65.4 aio and I’ve been looking to upgrade to a bigger tank I just didn’t expect it today!

I was so mind blown I didn’t get any pics but one, but I’ll update with a new build thread soon.

 

[LBReefer]

You totally scored. The tank alone could run that much.

 

[mrpontiac80]

You totally scored. The tank alone could run that much.

Yeah I’m pretty happy. There are quite a few scratches on the glass but hopefully after a good cleaning and some elbow grease they won’t be too bad when filled with water. Worst case, the LfS owner told me I could keep everything for the price we came to and he quoted me a great deal on a new planet aquarium tank. I could resale the other one and some gear I may not even use and still come out very much ahead. It’s basically gonna come down cosmetics and my ocd

 

[parclife]

Sounds great, pleased for you and can’t wait to see it come back to life with you and your wife.

 

[mrpontiac80]

Sounds great, pleased for you and can’t wait to see it come back to life with you and your wife.

Thank you. I’m hoping it cleans up real nice. The worst part about it at the moment is the cost of more rock. That stuff is as much as a tank!

 

[Dburr1014]

Start the rodi water
Nice score

 

[Floyd-]

Thank you. I’m hoping it cleans up real nice. The worst part about it at the moment is the cost of more rock. That stuff is as much as a tank!

I know how you feel. When I loaded up my 150gallon display I got about 200lbs of rock. About made me cry paying that much for rock.

 

[mrpontiac80]

I know how you feel. When I loaded up my 150gallon display I got about 200lbs of rock. About made me cry paying that much for rock.

It’s crazy for sure…. Years ago, I never thought I’d be buying rock for and playing water chemist.
turns out the tank did clean up nicely but since I’m particular and this is the dream tank (size) for me, I’m trying to sell the tank and use some of the gear and stand. Just want that perfect glass tank so I only do this once unless I change sizes.

 

[BaliReefBox]

winner winner chicken dinner...noice one

 

[doubleshot00]

That's a great deal. I got my 90 from a local for $100 with sump. Then found a stand from a local for $100.

But a LFS is selling a watebox 220 (with EVERYTHING) for $2k but i hate the look of the modern tanks.

 

[mrpontiac80]

That's a great deal. I got my 90 from a local for $100 with sump. Then found a stand from a local for $100.

But a LFS is selling a watebox 220 (with EVERYTHING) for $2k but i hate the look of the modern tanks.

Yeah, the tank made me pause just because it was not 100% what I wanted in terms of glass condition but everything else more than made it a good deal

 

[Floyd-]

Turns out the tank did clean up nicely but since I’m particular and this is the dream tank (size) for me, I’m trying to sell the tank and use some of the gear and stand. Just want that perfect glass tank so I only do this once unless I change sizes.

Agreed. My redsea Max s-650 tank was bought second hand with a few tiny scratches but I was ok with it because of the money savings. Id like a newer tank at some point but this one will be fine for a few years.