Is this a good deal?? - Aquarium Advice

megladonsharky · 07-24-2005, 10:04 PM

Lfs moved to a smaller space and is unloading display tanks....

the cost would be 400 -430 with the following
tank
filter AQ the big one
heater
lighting
gravel

Is this a good deal?? for a used tank?? or would I be better getting a smaller new tank this is for two anomalchormis(sp?) thomasi cichlids that cost 1.99 each...

Hrafnkel · 07-25-2005, 12:25 AM

How big of a tank..?

Menagerie · 07-25-2005, 02:01 AM

megladonsharky~join the Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho forum (I'm currently the only one in there).

Size of tank is needed to know if it is a good deal and if there is a stand and top included.

virus · 07-25-2005, 02:11 AM

how many tank cuz display tanks are useally 10-20 [acronym:a266e11e36="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a266e11e36] depending......

Menagerie · 07-25-2005, 02:25 AM

Trevor and I got a 80 [acronym:b252148222="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b252148222] floor model tank with stand from Bob's Pets and Pond in Lewiston, [acronym:b252148222="Identify"]ID[/acronym:b252148222] last year for a good deal.

DeFeKt · 07-25-2005, 03:27 AM

I think the [acronym:ebde331bb2="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:ebde331bb2] is trying to get money for nothing. unless the tank is over 150 gallons. and the equipment would have to be top of the range in my eyes, but i still wouldn't pay that much.
I paid $500 Aus dunno what that is in us but it'd only be a couple hundred,
for my :120 gall tank, stand, lids, canister 400gph, heater, airpump, gravel, plants, wood,couple of rocks and 10 turqoise discus as well.
the discus alone i sold for $300. so thats a $250 full setup for me.
keep in mind this is Aussy Dollars.
theres always a better deal out there. be patient i say.
EDIT: 500Aus is 380USD

greenmaji · 07-25-2005, 04:13 AM

Im going to guess buy the size of the filter, that the biggest tank that it could filter, would not be worth that much money used..

Toirtis · 07-25-2005, 04:29 AM

Unless that tank is 75+ gallons and starfire glass and in excellent condition, or that lighting is top-end reef-lighting, you would be paying about $300-$330 too much. A used 60 gallon tank with an [acronym:28e4b92644="Activated Carbon"]AC[/acronym:28e4b92644] 500, a Ebo 250W heater, a single-tube fluorescent striplight, and 75lbs of good-quality gravel would be worth about $100-$110 at most.

dr_girlfriend · 07-25-2005, 04:57 AM

I got a new 46 bow and stand and canopy for that. Cruise craigslist for good deals on used tanks. Oh and aquarium auctions

megladonsharky · 07-25-2005, 02:21 PM

Its a 75 gallonboy i should learn to proof read(lmao)

it is likely an all glass the store has a few oceanics but they are like 30-46 gallons

with a versa top

no stand

Menagerie
How and where to find that forum??

07-24-2005, 10:04 PM	#1
megladonsharky Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: north idaho Posts: 468	Is this a good deal?? Lfs moved to a smaller space and is unloading display tanks.... the cost would be 400 -430 with the following tank filter AQ the big one heater lighting gravel Is this a good deal?? for a used tank?? or would I be better getting a smaller new tank this is for two anomalchormis(sp?) thomasi cichlids that cost 1.99 each... __________________ two gallon with 16 [acronym:362a9a3f00="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:362a9a3f00] filter with live plants and a female betta named Meloday 3-4 gallon with 80gph ... Planted lightly three white clouds ( Birtha Clara and Delila) and some snails (mainly melodys snacks) 9 gallon with 130gph , heated with male betta (Trafalger RIP)Kaden ( a male betta)has moved in, pygmy cory (MaMa) , pitbull pleco(Metal), three preacox rainbows( Annabel, Glitter and Mondo) and various snails...

07-25-2005, 12:25 AM	#2
Hrafnkel Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Highland, Texas Posts: 521	How big of a tank..? __________________ 2.5gal: Empty 5gal: 2 Black Mystery Snails 10gal: 2 Mickey Mouse Platys (1M1F), 1 African Butterfly Fish, 3 Khuli Loaches 29gal: 1 Green Severum, 1 Convict, 3 Bronze Cories 55gal: 5 Bloodfin Tetras, 6 Black Skirt Tetras, 1 Blood Parrot, 1 African Brown Knife, 1 Striped Raphael, 1 Ropefish, 2 Clown Loaches, 1 Yoyo Loach, 1 Angelfish

07-25-2005, 02:01 AM	#3
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 10,932 Images: 77	megladonsharky~join the Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho forum (I'm currently the only one in there). Size of tank is needed to know if it is a good deal and if there is a stand and top included. __________________

07-25-2005, 02:11 AM	#4
virus Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: cleveland OH Posts: 421 Images: 1	how many tank cuz display tanks are useally 10-20 [acronym:a266e11e36="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a266e11e36] depending...... __________________ 29 Gallon FreshWater 6 Zebra Danios 1 Goruami 1 Rosy barb 3 Neon Swordtails 1 Platinum lyretail mollie 3 Cory Cats 1 Dojo Loach 1 Angelfish 10 Gallon empt- but running This is cool place to make a extra budget for ur fishies by reading emails http://hits4pay.com/members/index.cgi?Virus

07-25-2005, 02:25 AM	#5
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 10,932 Images: 77	Trevor and I got a 80 [acronym:b252148222="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b252148222] floor model tank with stand from Bob's Pets and Pond in Lewiston, [acronym:b252148222="Identify"]ID[/acronym:b252148222] last year for a good deal. __________________

07-25-2005, 03:27 AM	#6
DeFeKt Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth australia Posts: 1,435 Images: 18	I think the [acronym:ebde331bb2="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:ebde331bb2] is trying to get money for nothing. unless the tank is over 150 gallons. and the equipment would have to be top of the range in my eyes, but i still wouldn't pay that much. I paid $500 Aus dunno what that is in us but it'd only be a couple hundred, for my :120 gall tank, stand, lids, canister 400gph, heater, airpump, gravel, plants, wood,couple of rocks and 10 turqoise discus as well. the discus alone i sold for $300. so thats a $250 full setup for me. keep in mind this is Aussy Dollars. theres always a better deal out there. be patient i say. EDIT: 500Aus is 380USD __________________ Dimidiochromis compressiceps, Astatotilapia latifasciata Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos Labidochromis caeruleus Cynotilapia afra 'Cobue' Pseudotropheus acei 'Msuli Point' Aulunocara stuartgranti 'chipoka' Labidochromis freibergi Oreochromis mossambicus Etroplus suratensis

07-25-2005, 04:13 AM	#7
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	Im going to guess buy the size of the filter, that the biggest tank that it could filter, would not be worth that much money used..

07-25-2005, 04:29 AM	#8
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,769	Unless that tank is 75+ gallons and starfire glass and in excellent condition, or that lighting is top-end reef-lighting, you would be paying about $300-$330 too much. A used 60 gallon tank with an [acronym:28e4b92644="Activated Carbon"]AC[/acronym:28e4b92644] 500, a Ebo 250W heater, a single-tube fluorescent striplight, and 75lbs of good-quality gravel would be worth about $100-$110 at most. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

07-25-2005, 04:57 AM	#9
dr_girlfriend Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N. CA Posts: 702 Images: 23	I got a new 46 bow and stand and canopy for that. Cruise craigslist for good deals on used tanks. Oh and aquarium auctions __________________ Fish are friends, not food We weep for the bird's cry, but not for the blood of a fish. Blessed are those who have voice. Pinky: "What are those Brain?" (pointing to a group of people protesting) Brain: "People without jobs Pinky." N. California aquarium maintenance, scuba certification, and boat services. Need computer services in N. California? Click here!

07-25-2005, 02:21 PM	#10
megladonsharky Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: north idaho Posts: 468	Its a 75 gallonboy i should learn to proof read(lmao) it is likely an all glass the store has a few oceanics but they are like 30-46 gallons with a versa top no stand Menagerie How and where to find that forum?? __________________ two gallon with 16 [acronym:362a9a3f00="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:362a9a3f00] filter with live plants and a female betta named Meloday 3-4 gallon with 80gph ... Planted lightly three white clouds ( Birtha Clara and Delila) and some snails (mainly melodys snacks) 9 gallon with 130gph , heated with male betta (Trafalger RIP)Kaden ( a male betta)has moved in, pygmy cory (MaMa) , pitbull pleco(Metal), three preacox rainbows( Annabel, Glitter and Mondo) and various snails...

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