Just depends. Some people are buying custom tanks from reputable people, others are buying name brand tanks. Tanks over 250g do get expensive, unless you are buying secondhand!
Me personally would not buy used on a tank of this size. Too risky. Especially 100.00 each. Unless it was from a friend that was just giving you a great deal and you know the history of the tanks. I am putting together a used reef ready 4ft 120 that I resealed and completely went through the stand reinforcing it. I paid 400.00 because it was in such good shape.
I got my 300 gallon from FB marketplace
Sorry to stock you, but I was looking at you "darkside of the moon" tank, what do you think of the marine betta?
I'm only allowed to keep fish tanks in the basement, and it's furnished with nice tiles do it doesn't matter because you can just mop it up without damage to the floor. I don't pay for utilizes. In my other posts I also was told not to worry about dosing. And for filtration just don't go with major brands, I went with highly rated protien skimmers and wave makers that work really well. I'm just glad I got the lights with the tank. Also for a month of water changes it cost 20 dollars of salt which isn't to bad. I like to feed heavy so I pay about 100 bucks a month for all my tanks and pond. The fish arent to bad either honestly, i found an online seller that gives money back, qts, and is cheaper that live aquaria or lfs. The only thing that will suck is being addicted to this hobby for the rest of my life.Yah the tank and stand are the cheap part even at a few thousand dollars.
It’s the livestock, lights, filtration, and ongoing salt/dosing/electricity that will drain ya
You can buy used but if it leaks/bursts… that may be 10s of thousands in damages.
That may be your parents problem though.
Basement, I think it will be fine.
My dad has an f250 longbed I think it's 8ft by 4 or maybe 6. I have no clue.
Last time a tank leaked I just used a shop vac and a industrial fan, after that I'm guessing you can mop away all the left over salt.
I moved a few tanks up and down stairs and @Tamberav is right is saying it is difficult. A 6ft+ tank won’t fit around most tight turns and it’s tall and heavy to maneuver down narrow stairs. I’ve seen people remove windows and slide them in through there however you are still dealing with at least 600/700lbs if not more.
