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So I have not posted in awhile because the tank I was talking about buying did not work out; however, I ran across a 55 gal tank with stand for $85 that is very close to where I live. I am going to pick it up Saturday afternoon. The tank has a gold koi and algae eater in it now and the seller...

So I checked on Craigslist and found a 55 gallon tank with accessories for $75! I am going to check it out soon. One question, will a 55 gallon tank put too much stress on my floor? The aquarium will be in the living room of a one story house. Thanks for the awesome advice!

@librarygirl Thanks for the link, it was very informative and had a lot of the information I have been looking for. The link to the Think Twice Fish was, in my opinion, something that should be read by anyone wanting to start an aquarium. I guess I will go back to the drawing board on my...

@Shark_Bait Thanks for the tip! I am on a budget so that will help a ton.

I looked up the Salvini and, man, it is a beautiful fish. I probably wont get one because what I read said they were a gamble to put in a community tank. Thanks for sharing.

@darkmatter_3500. Thanks for the heads up. What do you have in your tank, if you dont mind me asking?

Hello all! After making the mistake of buying a 5 gallon starter kit and some goldfish for my 9 year old son, I have decided to invest in the 37 gallon kit that includes a stand from PetSmart. I have not bought it yet because the goldfish experience taught me to do research before setting up...