flyingace2005
New member
If you can at least afford to buy it and he doesnt mind then buy it all up and part it out to make some money on it.
What would you do? Honest opinions please.
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Save all the headache of moving and re setting it all up. Just buy his house also 
If you can buy the tank and store in in a dry area and use it later on down the road after things get better (bigger house -remodel ETC) then jump on it. Its something you can buy now and put all the pieces together over time. When you have it all start a build thread here.
If you can buy the tank and store in in a dry area and use it later on down the road after things get better (bigger house -remodel ETC) then jump on it. Its something you can buy now and put all the pieces together over time. When you have it all start a build thread here.
BrokeColoReefer
Hermit
I would not ever own a 4' deep tank, however im only about 5' tall.
BrokeColoReefer
Hermit
I would think a tank of that depth would be a pain to light for a reef tank. To get good penetration 4' down would be a challange. Anything that fell off a rock would be lost forever to the sand bed. I think that tank is best suited for a FOWLR or fresh tank for sure.
I would buy if its to good to pass up and you want a fish tank. OR that thing would make one HELL of a sump.
I would buy if its to good to pass up and you want a fish tank. OR that thing would make one HELL of a sump.
dogstar74
Premium Member
What if you could do this.
1. Tell your friend to hold on to the tank for just a while, until you can get some arrangements made.
2. Draft up what it would cost to set up a large FOWLR setup and monthly and annual expenses including water making, filtration, electricity etc.
3. Visit the Local Children's hospital, County hospital etc, and ask the CEO if they would entertain the idea of setting up a very large aquatic display in a prominent area where the kids could enjoy the display, offer your services as a VOLUNTEER, and let him know that you have a line on a really cheap and beautiful system that needs a new home. (show him a picture of the stand, tank, etc.)
If they accept, then you have a weekend job of course, but three things have happened.
1. your friend is rid of a tank that is otherwise hard to sell or place in another residency.
2. Your hospital gets an amazing fish display.
3. By volunteering, it becomes your tank with no expense to you.
That's what I would consider if you can.
Aaron
1. Tell your friend to hold on to the tank for just a while, until you can get some arrangements made.
2. Draft up what it would cost to set up a large FOWLR setup and monthly and annual expenses including water making, filtration, electricity etc.
3. Visit the Local Children's hospital, County hospital etc, and ask the CEO if they would entertain the idea of setting up a very large aquatic display in a prominent area where the kids could enjoy the display, offer your services as a VOLUNTEER, and let him know that you have a line on a really cheap and beautiful system that needs a new home. (show him a picture of the stand, tank, etc.)
If they accept, then you have a weekend job of course, but three things have happened.
1. your friend is rid of a tank that is otherwise hard to sell or place in another residency.
2. Your hospital gets an amazing fish display.
3. By volunteering, it becomes your tank with no expense to you.
That's what I would consider if you can.
Aaron
