Selling both of my 20 gallon longs soon. What would be a good estimate? More info in comments

[Mr.K]

Can someone give me an estimate for both of my 20 gallon longs? I’m upgrading soon to a 55 gallon

Tank one (the left) 

20 gallon long with tetra whisper 10 and sponge filter. Seauora light. 4-8-12hr light cycle w/ adjustable brightness. 20 lbs of gravel. 100w adjustable heater and thermometer. Drift wood, large heap of java moss, Anubias barteri, two java ferns. Duckweed and frogbit. Cherry shrimps. Food included (35g Bacter AE, hikari shrimp cuisine) 

Tanks two:

20 gallon long. Aquaclear 50. 100w heater, thermometer, seauora 4(6?)-8-12 light cycle, 20 lbs of nutrient rich gravel. 40lbs of sand for 2 inch cap. Hikari micro pellets. 12 neon tetra, 1 extremely peaceful dwarf gourami. Frogbit, Java fern, Cryptocoryne wendtii, duckweed, Amazon sword, either Elodia or some kind of Ludwigia. 

Please be honest! 

[Beardedbillygoat1975]

$50-100 for tank 1, 75-150 for tank 2, if you want to move both quickly I’d say 2 for $150. 

[Biotope Biologist]

It may be easier to tear down and piece meal it.

 

I find very rarely people actually want full setups. I will only take them at extreme discounts and sell the stuff I don’t want. 

[xXInkedPhoenixX]

On 6/25/2023 at 10:04 AM, Biotope Biologist said:

may be easier to tear down and piece meal it.

I would have to agree with that. I've seen some BEAUTIFUL full set ups for sale on my local club's forum but I don't see them selling, and certainly not as fast as when the seller is piecing them out. 

[DaveO]

I concur. I would not pay more than $50 for both because I don't want most of the stuff. I want the tanks though.

[lefty o]

depends on your local market.

[Galabar]

20 gallon long Aqueon tanks are currently on sale at PetCo for $27.49 (standard 1/2 price sale).  I would say $75 for each tank.  $125 if they agree to take everything.

 

[Andy's Fish Den]

Depends where you live. I know around me, you can't get more than $10-15 for a used 20 gal tank. if you add in filters, lights etc you can get a little more, but if I was selling them, I would have a hard time getting more than $100 for everything. 

[Guppysnail]

Around me used 20. G tanks with lights and filters in like new condition won’t fetch more than 40-50$

[nabokovfan87]

On 6/25/2023 at 6:36 PM, lefty o said:

depends on your local market.

100%

Just to give you an idea of how I view the tank(s):

Light: anywhere from $10-15 depending on how long it's been used and the model number.
Tank: no more than $10 for the tank, especially if it's dirty.
Lid: same as the tank, no more than $5-10, especially if it's dirty.  20L lids don't really fit so the versatops just have issues in general.
Gravel: none / I will either use it or toss it
Plants: some value, probably the one thing that matters most.  $15-25
Fish: really depends.
Filter: $1-5, they aren't expensive and it's used equipment.
Heater: $5-15, depends on model and age.
Hardscape: used, $5 or so per piece, potentially less.

Given the two setups, the right is the only one I'd be interested just because of the plants involved.
 

Edited June 27, 2023 by nabokovfan87