NOT nano, 200 gallon SW with stand

[Coralreefdiver]

A friend moved to Colorado, and I bought her 200 gal & stand for $500, and now I'm thinking I travel too much to do anything with this tank. Its got a HUGE commercially made sump, and a HUGE skimmer (brand new never used, can find out brand if you want). Its 7ft long by 2 feet wide.

Anybody interested? Its in good condition, but needs to be cleaned up. All I have done is drained it. I'd like to sell it for $500, she had wanted $1000 for it but got put in a crunch, or best offer.

I'm located in Ft. Myers, FL, and its going to take about 5 strong guys to move this tank.

Khara

 

[TimSchmidt]

GAH. That would look great in my house.... in CHICAGO! Bah. But just for humors sake how much would a shipping company charge for sending it insured?

I am actually a seriously interested party. Maybe something like "Two guys and a truck" or even PODS?. Maybe moved more than shipped?

Zip code of 60140.

 

[Coralreefdiver]

I am waiting for a quote from a shipping company. I tried UPS.com, maybe you can get a quote thru them? It asked for a freight class, and I dont know what class it is.

The tank is 7ft long, 2 feet wide, and almost 3 feet tall (my arm barely reaches the bottom when up to my armpit in water. The stand is heavy duty with 6 cabinet doors on it.

The possiblities are endless with a tank this big. A person could do a SW reef, or a freshie planted with plenty of room! I had thought about doing a tank like they have at Monterrey Bay Aquarium. They have a larger tank with 3 pilings in it, but with mirrors positioned in the back, it makes it look like your looking under a pier. I thought about using some PVC with a bit of concrete in the bottom (halved) and roughed up, dumped out in clean water off the keys or offshore here, GPS it, let it set for 6 mos - a year and bring it back and put in an aquarium. Thats what they did for the bays tank..... and it looks great. Course it would be minature.

I would love to do something with it, but I just dont think I have the time with traveling in the yacht.

My loss is someone who wants a projects gain...


Khara

 

[TimSchmidt]

Do have pictures? If not can you get some? Other questions:

Is it reef ready? (drilled, overflows, etc)

What are the dimensions of the sump?

What finish is the stand?

Any canopy?

LOL that's enough for now.

PM sent with my email address.

 

[Coralreefdiver]

Tim,

Sorry its been a bit o time since I got back with you. I never got the shipping quote from the company I inquired with. After moving this tank and getting it home, I think for now I am going to try and hang on to it until I get tired of looking at it or set it up..... its such a behemoth, I think the cost of getting it to you outweighs what you could get locally....

Just didnt want you to think I blew ya off

Khara

 

[TimSchmidt]

I appreciate it. Things came up on my end so I can't really take the finances to handle the tank yet either (getting vortechs on my 90g). But keep me in mind if you choose to try to sell again. That's a pretty darn good deal.

 

[Coralreefdiver]

Tim,

I pm u, but I don't think you got it. I've gotta move this tank asap, or rather sell it. I am able to store it, but I need cash.

$500 takes all. Letme know if it still interested.

Thanks,
Khara