WhistlingBadger
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With the stand, look inside and out. Make sure it looks solid and well built. If there is any sign of rot or water damage, I'd decline.
For the tank, make sure the silicon seals around all the inside joints looks solid, flexible, and fully adhered to the glass. Again, if the silicone isn't in good shape, I advise declining. It can be very hard to tell if the tank still has fish and substrate in it. If that's the case, check around the outside corners for moisture, and triple check the stand for any water damage.
I would be a little worried about "the tank sits crooked," too. Even if it really is because of a level floor, sitting a little crooked could damage the tank or stand. If it were me, and if I were paying very much money for it, I would probably ask for a money-back guarantee in writing. I don't like asking people for things like that because I don't want to come across as petty or mean, but a 125 tank can be a big investment.
Then I would set it in a relatively safe place, fill it up first thing in the morning, and keep an eye on it all day.
For the tank, make sure the silicon seals around all the inside joints looks solid, flexible, and fully adhered to the glass. Again, if the silicone isn't in good shape, I advise declining. It can be very hard to tell if the tank still has fish and substrate in it. If that's the case, check around the outside corners for moisture, and triple check the stand for any water damage.
I would be a little worried about "the tank sits crooked," too. Even if it really is because of a level floor, sitting a little crooked could damage the tank or stand. If it were me, and if I were paying very much money for it, I would probably ask for a money-back guarantee in writing. I don't like asking people for things like that because I don't want to come across as petty or mean, but a 125 tank can be a big investment.
Then I would set it in a relatively safe place, fill it up first thing in the morning, and keep an eye on it all day.