One of my lfss is closingby the end of the year, they are marking everything to sell, and they have 2 500gal acrylic tanks in the back. The one I am looking at has a metal stand that it sits on and seems to have a large built in overflow on the side of it. From what I remember, it's not badly scratched and was in good shape. The owner is asking $3600 for just the tank and the stand, but they say that they are open to offers. I've never bought a tank this large, so I'm not sure if this is a good price or not? This tank would replace my 200gal that I currently have
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If it's a well built acrylic tank, Then I would say $3600 is a reasonable price. Not a steal, but reasonable.
Call one of the custom builders and see what all that would cost new.. Prices have gone up in a the last few years.
I agree with the other poster.. It would be better to ask close to the stores' asking price and try to get them to throw in some extras.
If they include the sump, and all the plumbing to hook it up, that will save you quite a bit.
I'm sure people have gotten tanks that size for less, but a lot depends on how desperate the seller is to move it.