What's funny is when these types of threads pop up from time to time we never get a follow up 6, 8, 12 months down the line. Remember the guy last year who had a couple clams in his 2.5? Disappeared.
kenny - if you stay extremely aggressive with your water changes i think it is possible that you will keep your tank alive for another couple months.
Otherwise, post the url of your auction when you sell your equipment at your "job."