800 gallon tank

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OK-- so I was offered a large acrylic tank it is 8'x5'x30"
It slightly used. $2,000.00 I have to get it moved my self

Is it worth it?

The guy had it built to be a shark tank, and feels now that it is on site, it seems smaller than he thought it would be for the sharks. I looked at it and it looks clean, with no visible scratches. What do you feel should be the correct thickness of material for the tank?
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I cant really tell from the pic if the tank is thick enough, but for $2000 that is a great deal.
 
it should be nothing less than 3/4" thick, preferrably 1" thick. my 30" talll acrylic from myreef is 3/4". it is a great deal though.
 
Agree with the above, 3/4" at an absolute minimum - 1" would be better. 3/4" would be *okay* with good amount of bracing. Do you have a pic of the bracing? Can't see much from the pic.

James
 
Yep, looks like 3/4". From a $$ POV, $2k is a good deal, with the stand - a very good deal. Next question; do you know who the mfr is?

James
 
James,

I don't know who the mfgr is, that's why I am asking about the thickness. I just want to make sure it is built to be long lasting v.s. good looks.

As for the top, what I can remember of it, it has one large piece with one large opening on each of the short ends +- 3'x2', and two openings down each of the long ends. The cut outs were all nicely rounded with a smooth surface.

I feel I sould buy it -- even if I am not ready to use it. I realy like it, as it has a center overflow, and will be good for four sided viewing, and that is what I eventually want to do, when I the
time is right to build my next set up. I can store it im my garage for now.
 
It's a steal, even if your not ready to use it right away. Jump on it!

If you pass it up, you will be kicking yourself when you are ready to goto that size.

btw, heyoh everybody:D
 
I kinda have to agree with everyone else. From the sounds of it - a good bargain.
The downside (well sorta); due to the size & location of the openings - areas will be hard to get to for a full blown reef but still a good buy if, and only if, you can realistically use it for your own needs. Do you have a space in your home where it can be placed? Do you really want to put that kinda time/money into a tank? That sorta thing. Are yo going to put it up in the next year? If this thing sits in your garage for the next 5 years - is it really a good deal *for you*. I don't mean to put it down, not the case at all but if dog food is $1/bag and you buy 100 bags - it's only a good deal if you already have a dog, know what I mean? :)
Ugh, I must sound like such the pessimist but just trying to be realistic - hope you understand.
OTOH, If you feel it's something you can and will do - I'd go for it, it *is* a heck of a deal.
BTW, if you are going to store it in the garage - please do not let it freeze. Freezing acrylic can be bad.
As for transport, there are many ways to handle this - *that* would be the easy part.

HTH?
James
 
Acrylics,

I have a three car garage that is adjacent to my dining room. I only use two of the three, so, I was thinking about adding a nice set of french doors on the wall that would open up into the adjacent garage, and making a room in there - taking advantage of the support of the concrete floor and enough space all around for good four sided viewing.

What happens if Acrylic is exposed to freezing temps? I only deal with thermoplastics in my type of business. Point of Purchace display injection molding.
 
Where did you say this was located again? lol..Thats a stellar pricde for that tank. Stnad included you could reselland make a profit easily. Most 300 gal tanks caost that much let alone 800 gal. Stand aside that tanks would easily cost 3 x's that to have built and shipped.
Id hate to have to light that and plumb it but what a sight to see when it was done.
 
Where did you say this was located again? lol..Thats a stellar price for that tank. Stand included you could re-sell and make a profit easily. Most 300 gal tanks cost that much let alone 800 gal. Stand aside that tanks would easily cost 3 x's that to have built and shipped.
Id hate to have to light that and plumb it but what a sight to see when it was done.
 
Biggie,

I am always preaching to my wife "you have got to stop the impulse purchasing" -- now how do I go about this without egg on my face?
 
thats a good deal I think --my tv cost more than that. Anyway, it looks small for a shark tank and I think round is better for them too, NO?

I'd like it for a fish only -- Im in NY too, your lucky Im boke ;-)
 
IMO the tank is not where the real cost comes in.. lights, pumps, LR, salt, skimmer, etc thats where you budget will get streched.. but like James says if you really want it get it.. you could always sell it if you dont set it up...

it would make a cool fowlr tank
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8594288#post8594288 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bebo77
IMO the tank is not where the real cost comes in.. lights, pumps, LR, salt, skimmer, etc thats where you budget will get streched.. but like James says if you really want it get it.. you could always sell it if you dont set it up...

it would make a cool fowlr tank
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When you get to that size tank the tank costs really starts to climb up substantially. Im hoping my next tank doesnt run more than 6-7K.
 
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