How old is my aquarium?

Question

I have a 150 gallon aquarium that has a steel frame coverd with chrome, a slate bottom and a black tar like substance for the sealant. Any guess' how old it is or where I might be able to find out. I do know it's an antique, but I want details...Year made..What's it worth.... Who made it(company)...And so forth.

You can see pictures of the tank on my yahoo 360 page.

No...It's not cracked...in fact it's up and running with fish in it...same as it has for the past 30 years that we've had it. This thing was bought used by my grand pa...handed down to my dad who kept it for years before handing it down to me...IT'S OLD

Answer 1

Try antiques shops, or even ask at a Pet Shop to see if they know of anyone that specialises in this kind of field.

Answer 2

I have one of them too but mine is only a 10 gallon. It used to be my moms from the 70's, what year it was made in and what company made it I don't know though, I don't even know if it was a new tank when she got it. If it is still in good condition, no leaks or cracks then it will obviously be worth more then a broken one but I don't really know how in demand they are when you can go get a brand new one at any petstore. If you find the right market for people who would want something like that then I think you should at least get a few hundred bucks for it but that is just a guess.

Answer 3

I don't know that there is a way to scientifically determine the age of an Aquarium except for perhaps the craftsmenship.

I would just check with some of your LFS's to see if in fact anyone might still be around who made the tank. Take a picture of it, and see what you can find out that way.

Answer 4

Sorry, but they are really common in second-hand stores. Many people hang on to them for years. I know we bought that kind of tank as a kid 25 years ago
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Answer 5

sounds pretty old ask your pet store or look it up to get an idea such as