I am getting out (again). Everything must go!

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I do so love this hobby, but I can't seem to stay with it for more than 5-10 years at a time, without life getting in the way. In the last 3 years, my tank has not been given the attention that it should have been, due to my businesses and that I have been gone virtually every weekend.

Little repairs have been let slip by (my ATO level sensor quit on me a month ago & my calcium reactor needs a new pump for about a year, now). And the clam and leather have simply become too big. I just don't see me getting around to taking care of what needs to be taken care of . To that end, I am selling my entire system, and maybe in another 5 or 10 years, assuming I am still drawing breath, I will do it all over again.

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So here is the deal, 60-cube (24x24x24) w/ stand.

This is what it looked like when it was about a year old:


Equipment:
2 x EcoTech MP10
ASM G1X Skimmer
Avast Sea Bones Calcium Reactor (no regulator or bottle, needs pump)
1 ATO top off pump (BRS) (old photo shows 4, no longer)
APEX Neptune Controller with 2 x EB8, & ethernet
GFO/Calcium Reactor
EcoTech Radion (Gen 1 with upgraded lenses)
2 x 150W (I think) heaters
4-Stage RO/DI system w/ 2 x 32 gallon brute garbage cans.
Various and sundry test kits (multiple Henna), chemicals, and salt.
Various and sundry tools.

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In the tank:
Something to the tune of 60# of rock that is covered in polyps of multiple type, and some encrusting coral.
8-9" Derasa (5+ years in this tank)
8-10" Tyree leather (Grown over 4 years from Dave3112 frag)
Bartlett's Anthias (5+ years in this tank)
Blue/Green Chromis (5+ years in this tank)
Yellow Watchman Goby (5+ years in this tank)
Scopas Tang (5+ years in this tank)
Pair tank-raised percula clowns (obviously male and female, but I have never had fry) (4+ years in this tank)
6-Line Wrasse (5+ years in this tank)
2-3 Brittle stars
Scarlet crab
Various snails.
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I would like to sell it all, and do not intend to part it out, as if I had the time to do 100 CraigsList deals, I would have time to take care of it the way I should. I am accepting the first best offer of $1000 or more. I would also like to know, at a minimum, that the animals are going to someone who knows how to care for them, but I guess I can't be picky.
 
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Sorry to see you go Scott; but I know everything eventually comes to an end. I can see that on the horizon for me too. A 5 gallon bucket of water is a lot heavier than it was 15 years ago.

Good luck with the sale.
 
Thanks H@rry. Hopefully someone takes me up on it. It has been extremely stable for the last few years, but I know unless I can get back to the routine maintenance it requires, I am not doing right by its inhabitants. My wife, and my kids who don't even live here, don't want to see it go, but they aren't willing to step up and do the chores on my behalf. :(
 
I really wish I had a spot for this tank. That tank and stand combo look great and the equipment you have on it is top notch.
 
Well, I have found someone to take the tank. I guess the cool part of that is that it is going to be me. I guess I am just not ready to give it up right now.:cool:
 
What are you going to differently with your "new" tank? What changed?
 
Over time, I have neglected a few repairs and got a little lax on the water changes, and felt guilty about it. With people in route to see it, I was tweaking something in the controller, and I guess my wife noticed my "look". She asked me if I had changed my mind, and the moment she asked me, I knew that I had.

So, I have already accomplished a couple of small repairs, and got the needed parts on order. I am just going to make the time to do the things needed, and at least for now, continue to enjoy it. I am gonna have to sell that clam, though, because it is simply too big for that tank. Truly needs to be in a 120 and up.
 
Thanks Scott so much for your time today. You have a beautiful high-tech system to be proud of. I'm happy that you're re-kindled!

Happy reefing!
 
JSB
If you want to sell your clam to provide more room I am interested. I have some space in my 525 and would be happy to give you more space!
Thanks send me a PM if you are interested in a deal.
 

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