Selling home: break tank down early or later?

[TheWalkman99]

Not sure if this is a question for the lounge or here but here it is. Getting ready to sell my condo and get a house. I have three tank a 180 gallon tank, 40 reef, and 5 gallon, and none of them are beautiful center pieces of a room it’s a condo they’re all stuffed in where they can fit. I most likely plan to change my carpet before selling so that already one time I would have to move the tanks. So would I be better off breaking the tanks down now while I have the time and store them? Or just leave them up while I’m showing the house and hope they’re not a turn off/ eye sore to any one?
I can possibly set up my reef tank at work for several months while I’m dealing with the moving process should I consider that option as well.
Sorry if it is an awkwardly worded question just something that has been on my mind.

 

[Big G]

I like the setup at work option. Keep all that hard work together where you can enjoy it.

 

[Saveafish]

I'd do it before showing. It'll give the house a bigger look.

 

[kichimark]

Definitely set it up at work so you can keep the nice pieces you got. You will have to move it sooner or later and I know when I moved I waited till the last minute for the tank and it was a pain.

 

[Saveafish]

Definitely set it up at work so you can keep the nice pieces you got. You will have to move it sooner or later and I know when I moved I waited till the last minute for the tank and it was a pain.

Last minute moves are no fun.

 

[Blackice615]

I would move it to work. Could be a turnoff for potential buyers and make it easier to replace the flooring

 

[KrisReef]

Do what your realtor told you. You will get more money with new carpet and an open floor plan vs a tank room unless you happen to luck out and sell the condo + tanks to another reef freak. Chances of this are not in your favor, so drain and store those tanks now while there isn't a rush. Moving is a pain even without a tank (not to mention 3 tanks).

Use the cash inflow from the condo sale to fill the tanks in your new pad.

 

[TheWalkman99]

Thanks for all the replies.
Going to double check with the boss that I can set up the reef tank at work.
I guess this finally gives me the chance to break down and take the time on my 180 and set it better. Or sell it and upgrade!
One of the things I had my eye open for was spots to put my tanks in s new house!