Marineland 75 g opinion?

[Jessiicaxrosex3]

Found one on craigslist being sold, havent heard the best about marineland tanks though? Leaks? Would it be smarter if i just buy a brand new 55 aqueon instead?

 

[mikem691]

I have a 30 gallon marine land and like it. No problems.

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[CoronaBlue]

I have a 75 gallon bow, never had any problems. The plastic at the top cracked in a few spots but I can always replace it later. How much are they asking?

 

[Jessiicaxrosex3]

Tank thats used is 5-6 years old. Is that a red flag or do you think it will be fine? Tank is still running. Not sure the age life of a tank

 

[CoronaBlue]

Just inspect it real good. If the seals look all dried out I would pass on it. It's a gamble whenever you buy off CL. So far both my tanks (both from CL) have had no problems. I'm extremely anal when I inspect them. I passed on several before finding the ones I wanted.

 

[dalto]

Ask them to fill it with water before you arrive to check for leaks.

I would much rather have a used 75 than a new 55 personally. 75g is so much more flexible.

 

[Jessiicaxrosex3]

Its currently filled with water in his house. Plus it comes with a good amount of stuff. Wants 150 for all. Is redoing carpetting

 

[CoronaBlue]

Seems like a good deal. I bought my 75g for $200. Came with 2 canister filters, large piece of driftwood and fish which I rehomed and made $40 on.

 

[Jessiicaxrosex3]

Im going to get more photos and decide. Wish he didnt live 40 minutes away or id have gone and checked it out already

 

[bakflip3]

I have tanks that I've owned, used, stored, moved cross country, set up again and again over the course of 20 years with no problems. I don't know what the life span of a tank is either but 6 years wouldn't make me think twice if it's filled when you see it.

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[mikem691]

Its all how it is taken care of. The only thing about a used tank for me is you never know what it has been used for and what chemicals could have been used inside it.

 

[Mogurako]

I have a Marineland 125 that was made in 1991, besides having to reseal the tank it's solid.


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[Jessiicaxrosex3]

opinions?

 

[Jessiicaxrosex3]

Meh tank looks like a mess

 

[Brookster123]

Pass...

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[CoronaBlue]

Was there no stand included? What's with the table cloth thing. As for hard water build up that's easy to clean with some vinegar and a blade. If it's just the tank I wouldn't pay 150.

 

[Jessiicaxrosex3]

Tank, metal stand, accesories etc. 55 set up is on sale for 125$ for filter heater lights lid stand and tank at my lfs, so im leaning toward that. Im thinking another discus tank

 

[CoronaBlue]

That's a decent deal for 55 gallon. I just know when I got my 55 I wasn't happy and immediately wanted a bigger tank. Do you have a 55 already?

 

[Jessiicaxrosex3]

Me and my bf have at his place a 55 and 125. But 55 seems to be more than enough space for the discus we currently have, alone with schooling fish. I dont think im interested in doing another s.a cichlid tank, we have the 125 set up as a mixed tank already. I have a gourami/silverdollar/black tetra set up currently in a sanded tank by me but im feeling a challenge. Aka discus ?

 

[dalto]

Full size adult discus are only a couple of inches shorter than the width of a 55g. They take a long time to reach that size but a 75 will be a better long term home. Most people think the 6-7" is full size but I have seen them much larger than that. I was honestly surprised the first time I saw a full size one.