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I went to the lfs today and found there moving, they're selling a 220g for 300$. Its 8 years old and has very thick glass. Im hoping to get it but I have to move it by myself the said.

A 8Yld tank is not new and if not moved very carefully you could easly crack the joints. Also you would have to be extremly careful in transporting it as well.

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What would you say to do, how delicate are these tanks. It an O'Dell brand tank.

The problem with a tank that old is that the silicone seals start to warp and sort of dries out and comes apart from the glass. You may have a lot of repair work on your hands after you figure out how to get the thing moved. A private freight company will put it on a wooden slat, pick it up, put it on a truck, and deliver it to you. That could be expensive, but is probably the best way to move it. Otherwise, get a big dolly and a bunch of friends with a pickup truck.

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I would not recommend the use of a dolly as it would put stress on the structure. I would gather up a bunch of friends and move it by hand to a pickup truck or the like. I would put either styrofoam or thick blankets to protect the bottom during transport. I would also use wood boards to prevent it from moving in the pickup box.

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When it was set up at the LFS, did it have water in it? Was it on display, or just something that was sitting on thier shelves for 8 years?

I agree that you may want to reseal before cycling just because it is 8 years old. I do know people who have had tanks for a LOOOONG time and has never had a problem, although, it also depends on usage I think. (If I am even making sense. . .):%)

The other questions is: are you going to be able to afford to aquascape, heat/filter, and stock the tank too? OR are you going to be buying the tank and then have to wait a year to put anything in it? Not to mention wheather or not it comes with the stand, etc...

A bunch of friends and moving it by hand sounds like a good way to move it. Make it a party... you supply the pizza, they supply the manual labor and truck

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It was kind of their display tank, It was SW with a shark for sometime.

If it was a marine tank I think it would have more effect on the silicone. I know it has been said on FP many times tanks can be resaled.
y knowledge of the glazing trade and speaking to professional tank makers it is not practical to do. I took back my 10Betta tank it had a small leak it was just thrown into a bin now worth repairing and that tank was under 6 months old.

Personally I would not even waste my time with that tank. In the long term it could cost you more than buying a brand new tank with a gurantee. When one of our local LFS closed down I dont think they even sold one used tank even at give away prices.

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