would you move your tank?

reefgirl189 · #1 06-21-2012, 10:31 PM

For those of you with built-in style big tanks (150 or so gallons and up) that would be a PITA to move:

Would you bother moving the whole tank at all if you were to move again? Or would you sell your house with the built in tank as a feature and take it as an opportunity to get a brand new, upgraded or downgraded size perhaps, tank?

We all know how much fun it was to move that monster glass box into our houses to begin with... so would you prefer to start fresh? Why or why not?

lastlight · #2 06-21-2012, 10:43 PM

I've done two tear-downs in order to sell. I never even attempted to list either house with the tank in place. Very few (normal) people would want the tank... and that might include most reefers too! I'm just thinking of how difficult it is to sell a complete setup...

Nano · #3 06-21-2012, 10:48 PM

when we move I think we will have to leave our tank. Its just too big and too much work, I'd be lucky to get it out the door...

wait I forgot my tanks only 35g

ahh I must have been dreaming again

sphelps · #4 06-21-2012, 10:50 PM

Yeap would never put a house on the market with a built in tank, nobody wants that. Even I would steer clear of homes with built in tanks, very few are done properly to avoid moisture issues. I could just image what the avergae home buyer would think at the site of a typical fish room

For me it would be sell or use storage and start over later, making sure no evidence of fish remained.

Coralgurl · #5 06-21-2012, 11:36 PM

I'd move it and use the opportunity to improve the set up. I've never moved a tank and doesn't look like I need to anytime soon so can't speak to that, but just having the chance to change some things would be welcome. I also do not want any bigger and already have a smaller tank, so all good there!

StirCrazy · #6 06-22-2012, 12:47 AM

yup, rip it out and take it with you. it is more of a disadvantage for selling that its worth, and will turn off a lot of people.

Steve

lastlight · #7 06-22-2012, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

making sure no evidence of fish remained.

that's the key! Whether you dealt with humidity the right way or not prospective buyers wouldn't know that. I'll have to unreno my basement if I ever sell.

sphelps · #8 06-22-2012, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

that's the key! Whether you dealt with humidity the right way or not prospective buyers wouldn't know that. I'll have to unreno my basement if I ever sell.

LOL, I made sure all my fish stuff can be removed without major reno. Tank sits on a built in cabinet that matches the other side of the room and the fish room will look just like a pantry/wine cellar. Even all the added electrical is external

lastlight · #9 06-22-2012, 01:46 AM

One day I'll be selling a basement with the world's largest bar-to-basement-sq-footage ratio ever. Slap a cheap counter on my stand and CYAS =)

daplatapus · #10 06-22-2012, 01:19 PM

I'm in the process of helping a fellow reefer move their tank, and I think if I have to move mine I'll be selling all the live stock but keeping the hardware. It's too stressful trying to keep everything alive through the change over.
I would also agree to not listing with the tank in place. I think people would be over whelmed with the thought of a tank.