How much would you pay?

[BradT]

Guys I need some help!!! I'm looking to move up to a larger tank and I'm currently working on a trade up to the equipment list below..... What are you guys thoughts on the equipment and how much do you guys feel it's worth? Everything is in good working condition and the setup is currently running.

1 - eheim 1262 return pump - retails $180
1 - reef octopus diablo xs 200 protein skimmer - retails $350
1 reef keeper lite plus with auto top off accesorie - retails $300
2 - ecotech mp40s - Paid $465 each
3 - kessil 350w - Paid $400 each
1 - eshopps pf1200 overflow - retails $80
1 - 125 gallon all glass aquarium - has few minor scratches
1 - black matching stand (typical one that comes with it from pet store)
1 - BRS GFO & Carbon Reactor with cobalt pump - retails $90
1 - BRS 75 GPD RO/DI 5 STAGE with auto shut off for clean pure water - paid $160
1 - 44 gallon brute trash can for water changes with mag drive 50 for mixing - $100 new
1 - Red Sea Test Kits - $70 retail
1 - 40 gallon long tank as sump
- Roughly still about 200 gallons worth of instant ocean reef crystals currently
-Roughly 150 lbs of cured live rock
-Roughly 150 lbs of live sand
-Various snails and hermits
Limited livestock is included and no corals

 

[BradT]

I was hoping this would spark some conversation but is this setup worth $1200?

 

[joshkirkland83]

I was hoping this would spark some conversation but is this setup worth $1200?

All day!

 

[ebushrow]

Yes....however, you might get way more parting it out....and offer shipping and I bet you could get 2000+ for it all

 

[veselym]

I would part out...you could get over $600 with just selling the kessils on here

 

[Shep]

Also if you part it out you are more likely to sell it, not many people have $1200 to drop on a tank but lots of people have $200 or so to spend.

 

[BryanS4]

Part out for sure.

 

[helldiver]

Part out

 

[Pfisherman]

I guess im cunfused a bit by you wording, are you moving up to the listed 125 or are you looki g to get rid of the 125? I see on thd local forums people trying to sell whole systems constantly and they end up parting them out. Full blown reef systems usually only sell quickly around tax time, any other time is a buyers market. That being said, your talking about an okay equipment list. The kessils are well outdated and im assuming that those are the original style mp40 pumps? Premo equipment a couple years ago, but all that stuff is rapidly dropping in value.

If you have a buyer for 1200, sell it. If your trying to purchase for 1200, i think you have the upper hand in negotiations. Play hardball. Either way, good luck.

 

[James7733]

I was hoping this would spark some conversation but is this setup worth $1200?

Absolutely worth it. If you bought brand new you obviously would pay much more!

 

[BradT]

Not looking to sell anything, I would be buying / trading for this setup...... Sounded like a great deal for me! I just need to close the deal!

 

[Shep]

Ohh! Then thats a good deal if you have the cash!

 

[bnguyen714]

Great deal.

 

[chaoha]

Buy it

 

[pelphrey]

I think it is worth $1200 easy. If I had that deal here I would jump on it. The only thing I would change would be the overflow, but with the savings that would be easy!

 

[soeminpaing]

3 kessils = around 230 each with hanging kit - 690
2 x mp40 = around 200 each -400
1x RO diablo xs200 - 150
1x eheim 1263 - 40
1x RKL - 120
BRS reactor - 40
BRS RODI -75
That's already 1500 minus the shipping cost. The rest can be thrown in as gifts or sell it back to LFS.

 

[BradT]

Pelphrey, I think I'm going to pass on this deal. I think I'm going to go with a cube instead. I'm located in just south of Cincinnati it may be close enough for you to be worth it to make the trip. If your interested let me know and I'll only charge a small finders fee.

 

[Dtackett]

3.50 and not a penny more....

 

[Reefloco760]

Just do it..

 

[pelphrey]

That's a 3.5 hour drive 1 way for me. Going to Florida this weekend and I have a 6 week old baby. My hands are full for awhile! Curious why you decided to go with a cube instead? I'm actually torn on upgrading my 75 gallon cichlid tank to either a rimless 75 or a 125. Where the tank is I don't have he depth to do a cube, 120 or 180. The tank costs are about the same, the difference will be equipment. I want some tangs, I'm just not sure how bad I want them yet! I still haven't even got my first reef tank wet yet.