Would like your expert opinion please!

[Aquattro]

Well said Anthony. Additionally, moving something like that could result in a cascade of issues. You'd have to unsettle all the rock and sand, potentially releasing lots of nutrients, which could result in huge algae outbreaks. In itself, that can be managed, but if you're new to SW, it could be more than you are able to deal with, and quickly end your time in the hobby.
I'm all for starting big, but that might be a bit much for a start in the hobby. Not much in FW translates over.

[Proteus]

Don't do it. Start fresh and learn you way through it. I wish I had never bought a established set up. Everything from die off to tank collapse. Cost me twice as much in long run

[russp]

In my opinion start from scratch for the reasons already posted & we enjoyed watching the reef come alive as we started . Every day there was something new to see , maybe a crab , macro algae , mushroom or a polyp . even when my children & granddaughters would come to the house they would go straight to the tank & grab the flashlight & start exploring . It was very rewarding to watch it grow & add a piece at a time . There are always great deals on equipment here & great advice too .

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Well said Anthony. Additionally, moving something like that could result in a cascade of issues. You'd have to unsettle all the rock and sand, potentially releasing lots of nutrients, which could result in huge algae outbreaks. In itself, that can be managed, but if you're new to SW, it could be more than you are able to deal with, and quickly end your time in the hobby.
I'm all for starting big, but that might be a bit much for a start in the hobby. Not much in FW translates over.

It could also result in a complete system crash. A couple years back I moved from one apartment to another apartment - IN THE SAME BUILDING - and it upset the balance and killed off all my fish and most corals.

I would say buy used, but empty.

Good luck.