End of life recommendations?

[Kevin Guthrie]

After 35 years I am looking at getting out of the reef keeping hobby. I don't get much joy out of it and we want to travel a lot more. I was wondering if anyone here has gone through the process or has any suggestions as to how to approach it.

I'm going to talk to my LFS owner next time I am in to see if they are interested in any of the livestock. I'm more interested in finding them a new home than making money.

27 gallon anemone tank with lots of rock anemones, a tube worm, a Haddon's anemone and two clowns.

90 gallon reef tank that is dominated by Galaxea, blue ridge, a monti, polyps and leathers.

And of course lots of used equipment, thinking ebay

• 2 Seio M1500 circ pumps (ancient)
• 2 Mars Hydwo 165w (2020)
• 1 Mars Aqua 165w (2018, needs to be replaced)

In a stock tank sump in the basement:

• Pan World NH 150PS sump return pump
• 2 Pulsafeeder 3GPD pumps for evap makeup and calcium reactor (2018, 2020)
• ASM G4 skimmer and Sedra 5000 pump (2012 2018) + spare impeller
• Korallin C3002 calcium reactor, pump and regulator (2004, 2022)
• Pinpoint temp controller
• Home-brewed algae scrubber and kalk reactor
• The usual misc heaters, timers, MJs, testers, supplies, and books

 

[Reefing102]

Usually people will sell livestock, then equipment, then any left overs. If you want to get rid of it quick, best to sell as a complete set up for a low price. One thing to consider with selling to an LFS is they usually only offer store credit and not cash

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

I recently sold my 250 I had for 9 years.
Whatever I had, I listed @ 1/2 of what I paid for it, when I bought it.
At todays prices a bargain.
Everything equipment wise went in 1 shot, + I threw in many extras( I just was happy to do all @ once).
The tank took a while longer but did go.
If you want less it should do better.
If you do list it @ least use your location in the post please.

 

[Genetics]

It goes fast if priced to sell. Post what you want for what starting with live and then sell equipment.

 

[Axel33]

Make a post for Facebook and offer up to see if somebody wants everything. But your equipment is not that fancy.

 

[Twisk]

Make a post for Facebook and offer up to see if somebody wants everything. But your equipment is not that fancy.

That’s what I was going to suggest
COMPLETE SET UP - ready to /pick up

When I first started to consider a new tank first place I looked was Facebook marketplace for anyone near me.