Oct - Nov: Bargins Galore? - Aquarium Advice

justDIY · 10-01-2003, 10:33 AM

Find a great deal at your [acronym:63325dd076="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:63325dd076], or online somewhere? Let everyone know!

Anything fw or hardware related... be sure to include the details

Allivymar · 10-02-2003, 08:20 AM

*grins* Got a great deal at the [acronym:eab6210216="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:eab6210216], but mostly because they aren't very bright.

Managed to get a yoyo loach (listed as a botia striata) for $3.99, but even better, got a schistura mahnerti for $6.99! The ONLY place I found carrying them is asking $15-16. And I even told the guys there what the fish were; they didn't seem to care. Heh, they're loss then, and my very happy gain.

William · 10-02-2003, 09:35 AM

My local PetSmart has 100 [acronym:6136ef1ef8="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:6136ef1ef8] [ or was it 120 gal? I forget ] tanks for 100 bucks, no filter stand or anything else. Just the tank and hood.

Which I don't consider that bad since another close by [acronym:6136ef1ef8="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:6136ef1ef8] is selling 55gals with NO hoods for 100 o_O

fishfreek · 10-02-2003, 10:09 AM

William thats a great price. its not often you can score a large tank for $1/[acronym:43360f1a3b="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:43360f1a3b]. Build yourself the stand and hood and you got yourself a $400+ setup for less than $200.

Scottw68TN · 10-02-2003, 01:49 PM

I found in my local paper a 55gal with stand / 2 strip light / aquaclear 500 and heater for 45.00.

justDIY · 10-02-2003, 05:30 PM

I trimmed a bunch of posts from this thread - please keep the posts at least a little on topic

William · 10-02-2003, 05:54 PM

Sorry [acronym:927abefbed="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:927abefbed]

fishstixs05 · 10-04-2003, 04:31 PM

At my [acronym:729b5fbd05="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:729b5fbd05], Capitol Aquarium, they just had a parking lot sale with used or items with missing peices. I was able to purchase a brand new ViaAqua 750 canister filter that runs 315gph with a missing lid housing clip for a mere $5. I alsdo puchased a used 4600 lph pump and some type of used ehim filter, also for $5. In addition, I got a brand new up to 1000gal. pond filter for $45, two boxes of 20 bio-chem star media for two dollars each, and a container of food for $2. This is a good day!!!!!

fishstixs05 · 10-04-2003, 04:32 PM

Oh, reatail for the canister is $148.29!!!!!

peterp · 10-08-2003, 08:55 PM

Wandering through the local petsmart on my way to homedepot I noticed they had the Emperor 400 on for sale at 49$cdn (maybe 30$us?), that is about half of what it is at BigAl's.
Don't know if they have the same sales in Canada and the US at the same time.

10-01-2003, 10:33 AM	#1
justDIY Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 1,191 Images: 12	Oct - Nov: Bargins Galore? Find a great deal at your [acronym:63325dd076="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:63325dd076], or online somewhere? Let everyone know! Anything fw or hardware related... be sure to include the details

10-02-2003, 08:20 AM	#2
Allivymar Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,355 Images: 15	grins Got a great deal at the [acronym:eab6210216="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:eab6210216], but mostly because they aren't very bright. Managed to get a yoyo loach (listed as a botia striata) for $3.99, but even better, got a schistura mahnerti for $6.99! The ONLY place I found carrying them is asking $15-16. And I even told the guys there what the fish were; they didn't seem to care. Heh, they're loss then, and my very happy gain. __________________ aka Cycling Guru and the Ich Slayer glares at Terry and QTOFFER Card carrying member of FTAS & GCAS.

10-02-2003, 09:35 AM	#3
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	My local PetSmart has 100 [acronym:6136ef1ef8="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:6136ef1ef8] [ or was it 120 gal? I forget ] tanks for 100 bucks, no filter stand or anything else. Just the tank and hood. Which I don't consider that bad since another close by [acronym:6136ef1ef8="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:6136ef1ef8] is selling 55gals with NO hoods for 100 o_O __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

10-02-2003, 10:09 AM	#4
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	William thats a great price. its not often you can score a large tank for $1/[acronym:43360f1a3b="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:43360f1a3b]. Build yourself the stand and hood and you got yourself a $400+ setup for less than $200. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

10-02-2003, 01:49 PM	#5
Scottw68TN Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nashville Posts: 519 Images: 10	I found in my local paper a 55gal with stand / 2 strip light / aquaclear 500 and heater for 45.00. __________________ 75g. Emperor 400 + Penguin 330 1 Plec 4 Danios 4 BS Tetras 8 Tiger Barbs 8 Var.Platys 6 Lemon tetras 3 Yo-Yos 1 Dojo 15 Var.Mollies 2 Blue Rams 3 Cories / 55g. African Cichlid Tank / 10g. QT breeder Snails / 5.5g. Cycling scott.b.wellbrock@bellsouth.com

10-02-2003, 05:30 PM	#6
justDIY Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 1,191 Images: 12	I trimmed a bunch of posts from this thread - please keep the posts at least a little on topic

10-02-2003, 05:54 PM	#7
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	Sorry [acronym:927abefbed="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:927abefbed] __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

10-04-2003, 04:31 PM	#8
fishstixs05 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 458 Images: 14	At my [acronym:729b5fbd05="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:729b5fbd05], Capitol Aquarium, they just had a parking lot sale with used or items with missing peices. I was able to purchase a brand new ViaAqua 750 canister filter that runs 315gph with a missing lid housing clip for a mere $5. I alsdo puchased a used 4600 lph pump and some type of used ehim filter, also for $5. In addition, I got a brand new up to 1000gal. pond filter for $45, two boxes of 20 bio-chem star media for two dollars each, and a container of food for $2. This is a good day!!!!! __________________ In the Sacramento Area, join Marine Aquarium Rountable of Sacramento at www.marineaquarist.org or the Sacramento Aquarium Society at www.sacramentoaquariumsociety.org

10-04-2003, 04:32 PM	#9
fishstixs05 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 458 Images: 14	Oh, reatail for the canister is $148.29!!!!!

10-08-2003, 08:55 PM	#10
peterp Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sutton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 243 Images: 34	Wandering through the local petsmart on my way to homedepot I noticed they had the Emperor 400 on for sale at 49$cdn (maybe 30$us?), that is about half of what it is at BigAl's. Don't know if they have the same sales in Canada and the US at the same time. __________________ [center:53800079ac]Vote Here for Aqurium Advice[/center:53800079ac] - - Aquipment -- 010gal Glass Tank-[acronym:53800079ac="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:53800079ac]/Hospital 015gal Glass Tank-Partitioned Fish Jail 33gal Glass Tank-South American Cichlids {Angels) 120gal Glass Tank-Mixed Malawi Rift small Koi/goldfish pond

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