How much to pay for a used 110gal tank?

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hanseong

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I found this on Craigslist and there was no price listed. The seller claims it is a 110 gal tank and is asking for $600.00. It comes with the tank, heater and stand. How much would be a fair price? ps. Can some one also confirm if this is really a 110 from the picture? It looks much smaller compared to another 125g that I was looking at. See second picture.


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110$ is rule of thumb, all depends on the condition of the tank, (scratches, acrylic, glass)

My 120G is a 48"x24"x24". for a size reference.
 
AquataHolic420;1150309; said:
110$ is rule of thumb, all depends on the condition of the tank, (scratches, acrylic, glass)

My 120G is a 48"x24"x24". for a size reference.
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Thanks for the size reference. I don't know the condition of the tank as I have not asked the seller yet. According to the ad, the stand needs to be repainted. Which is better (acrylic or glass)?
 
hanseong;1150328; said:
Thanks for the size reference. I don't know the condition of the tank as I have not asked the seller yet. According to the ad, the stand needs to be repainted. Which is better (acrylic or glass)?
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Each has it's own advantage and disadvantage, so its a matter of personal preference. I just took a look at the DC craigslist. I think the 125g for $450 would be a better deal. If you were set on spending $600, I think you could pick up 3 full 75g set ups if you bargained a bit with the people listing the tanks.
 
yea for craigslist i would call 600 a horrible deal you could prolly do a lot better than that sometimes even free! i got a 125 cs that way :nilly:
 
There is one on Craigslist Atlanta for $300 with an iron stand. $600 seems like a lot. People go into LFS and pick up these set-ups with out doing any research and pay too much. Then if they try to re-sell the thing they ask way too much. I just purchased all the parts for my 240 long for about $1100, complete except for the gravel. I got the tank from glasscages.com, A Fluval FX5 on Ebay, 2 Emperor 400's 3 Stealth 250's, and all the filter media from Petsmart.com. You can also save a lot of money by building the stand and canopy yourself as well.
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WAY too high. I don't care where you live, $600 is outrageous for just tank, stand and heater. $350 at the most, though I would never pay that for a used 110g w/ just stand+heater.
 
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