What to do with tank when selling house

[mikem]

Congrats again. You can always put a string of silicone on the glass and tell her that it's a crack and you can only use it as a sump.

 

[chaoscat]

From your experience, it sounds like if you're going to sell your house, it would be less of a headache just to take down the tank and make the repairs to begin with. There are plenty of haggles involved in a home sale without the added complication of a reef tank. Sure, in a perfect world, somebody would come in the front door, see the tank and say, "Honey this is IT." But what are the odds?

 

[Nano10]

Well as it turns out the original buyer backed out on me after arguing over the tank and flip/flopping back and forth over what he wanted out of me. Luckily that same night I had two more offers for the same amount I had originally settled for, but with NO headaches and a quick close(exactly what I needed). It was bittersweet. I got what I needed as far as schedule and financing to move on, but the new owner wants me to take the tank and is not worried about the holes in the hardwood floor or the lack of carpet under it!. I'm not upset to take he tank, but it is making it SOOOO much harder to convince my wife that I need the new 300 gallon tank tank that perfecto came out with. OH I was SO close! LOL

I guess I have to look at the big picture though. It's a huge load off of my shoulders, so I'll just have to keep trying to find that sweet spot that makes her say "dear you need a bigger tank. That'll look great there. Go ahead and get it!" ??? Until then, I'll be transferring everything as it is to the new house. LOL

Taz

oops I don't know what happened hunny but the tank cracked.

 

[Tazmaniancowboy]

oops I don't know what happened hunny but the tank cracked.

;D There's going to be a lot of handling and moving to get it to where it needs to go. You never Know what's going to happen!

Mike , I love the caulk technique. Great thinking, Had me laughing out loud!

Taz

 

[momof6kids]

oops I don't know what happened hunny but the tank cracked.

;D There's going to be a lot of handling and moving to get it to where it needs to go. You never Know what's going to happen!

Mike , I love the caulk technique. Great thinking, Had me laughing out loud!

Taz

For shame!! ;D I was laughing too, that is too funny.

 

[erid]

I'd sell off the contents, or give them to buddy with a established tank to hold until the move is completed. Just get that floor situation out of the way. You want that room to look as spacious as possible.

This way the house is more appealing to buyers, and hopefully closes quickly.

When you sell, just go bigger (design wise, not size) and better next time to reward yourself and get all of your "dream corals" from the door.

Erik