Considering selling entire 120g starphire reef set-up, fair price??

[merseyman]

Considering taking a sabbatical from the hobby. Is there a general rule for what one can ask for an entire, operating system, i.e. a percentage of the original/total cost? I've spent over $6500 on the system. Here is what I have:

-custom 120g aquarium. 48x24x24. 4-sided starphire. trimless, no eurobracing. blk silicone. central, island overflow. 4-point rtn closed loop drilled.

-reefflo sequence snapper circulation pump (CL)

-48" lighting fixture. 2x250 MH hqi, icecap eballasts. 2x54 T5 actinics. 2 LED moonlights. 2x4" icecap fans. stainless steel.

-2 unused 250w giesemann MH hqi 13k bulbs

-custom stand

-euroreef CS-2 skimmer

-korallin 1502 calcium reactor package

-eheim 1262 rtn pump

-auto-topoff system

-RO/DI system 100gpd

-oceanmotions ss compact

-magfloat XL

-120lbs LR

-indopacific farms 100g snail/detrivore package + 7 lg turbograzers

-approx $375 worth of fish and coral


The tank, in it's current position, is an actual island in the room, viewable from all 4 sides through panes of starphire glass. Here is a video of the reef (sorry for the less than stellar quality):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l92TSJlQ_I8

What might I expect to get for such a system? Thanks.

 

[beaglelax]

Why are u getting out

 

[merseyman]

... cost. starting a new job, could use a little extra cash. love the reef.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

Setups almost never sell as a whole package for two main reasons:

1) People dont have the dough to shell out for everything at once. Most people slowly build up tank equipment over a year or more.

2) Most people dont need all the equipment. Obviously almost everyone on the website already has a tank. They might need a new skimmer, or the new tank and stand only, but seldom will they have a need for everything.

I try to sell for 1/2 price of new. That doesnt apply to everything though. For example if you have a $800 skimmer in great condition you could probably ask $600. Tanks unfortunately often get less than 1/2.

Just think about it from the buyers POV... what difference in price would it take for YOU to buy used over new?

 

[The Saltman]

You will be way better off parting out. If you are able to sell the entire package, it will mostly be for around 1/3 of the total price or less. Thats just an average of what I see a lot of setups go for.