Craigslist Insanity

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Is this a good deal?

Craigslist: Aquarium 40 Gallon Breeder Tank http://anchorage.craigslist.org/for/3324769317.html

I got my 55 with stand for $125.

If it was $1 per gallon, plus 100 for the stand... That'd be $140... I'd want to see the stand in person. If it were me I'd offer $100 and see what he says. Then go up to $125. It's up to you how much you want to spend. You will most likely have to replace the light bulbs in the hood (due to their age). IMO, The tank looks like it's really clean and taken care of.

 

[Lt.]

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/fuo/3265234098.html

Heres another

 

[Lt.]

I got my 55 with stand for $125.

If it was $1 per gallon, plus 100 for the stand... That'd be $140... I'd want to see the stand in person. If it were me I'd offer $100 and see what he says. Then go up to $125. It's up to you how much you want to spend. You will most likely have to replace the light bulbs in the hood (due to their age). IMO, The tank looks like it's really clean and taken care of.

So is there anything special about breeder tanks? Is it ok to have a use breeder tank as a community tanks, with schools of tetra and what not? I like the idea of the fish being able to swim in multiple directions and having more open swimming space other than vertical.

 

[Fishfreak1]

The 200 gallon tank for $800 is actually a good deal if it comes with other stuff like fish decor and heater filter and stuff like that

 

[Lt.]

I thought they stopped doing the goldfish for the fair? I also like the wedding 'decorations' you get a goldfish in a vase.

That's where I got my first fish, and my start in aquariums. My mom came home from a wedding with a goldfish in a bowl that held...maybe.... a cup and a half of water (the measurement) plus some shiny pebbles

 

[vanimal]

220 gallon tank
Stand
Hood
Lights
2 Cascade 1500 Canister filters
1 Pool Filter for polishing
3 Aquaclear 110's
1 Powerhead
Food
About $300 worth of decor
3 power strips
Gravel
7 Oscars
1 Tinfoil Barb
2 siphons
RO Kit
Magnet for glass cleaning
Extra lights
About $100 worth of chemicals
And the tank is only 8 months old.
All this for $750

 

[Lt.]

220 gallon tank
Stand
Hood
Lights
2 Cascade 1500 Canister filters
1 Pool Filter for polishing
3 Aquaclear 110's
1 Powerhead
Food
About $300 worth of decor
3 power strips
Gravel
7 Oscars
1 Tinfoil Barb
2 siphons
RO Kit
Magnet for glass cleaning
Extra lights
About $100 worth of chemicals
And the tank is only 8 months old.
All this for $750

Sounds too good

 

[vanimal]

Sounds too good

I know right!? But I'm for real that's everything and the price.

 

[vance1013]

Fish Shaped Fish Aquarium Tank Bowl 1 Gallon

your kidding me right like this is a viable fishtank

 

[Ljk09]

Fish Shaped Fish Aquarium Tank Bowl 1 Gallon

your kidding me right like this is a viable fishtank

I like how it said 'fish that don't need a filter or heater'

 

[Lt.]

I like how it said 'fish that don't need a filter or heater'

Some fish don't need a heater and like it cool, (very very few) but they all need a filter.

 

[Ljk09]

Some fish don't need a heater and like it cool, (very very few) but they all need a filter.

From what I've learned, betas prefer heaters. Right?

 

[aaronjohn20]

From what I've learned, betas prefer heaters. Right?

Correct

 

[Lt.]

From what I've learned, betas prefer heaters. Right?

I wasn't talking about bettas at all, other fish, I've read about them, but I don't remember what they are.

 

[jetajockey]

It depends a lot on the ambient temperature in the room and the fish species. There's lots of fish that are from subtropical climates and do just fine in low 70s.

 

[KevinM]

A lot of catfish love cooler water, but I wouldn't put one in that small tank

 

[vance1013]

If anything id just put gravel in it with a bamboo plant to grow out the mouth

 

[obscurereef]

Baby mermaid lol

Very amusing ! I would think dunce caps are in higher supply nowadays...

 

[obscurereef]

Just realized that was kind of an old post...oh well

 

[vanimal]

It depends a lot on the ambient temperature in the room and the fish species. There's lots of fish that are from subtropical climates and do just fine in low 70s.

Yeah I live in Florida and I don't have any heaters on any of my tanks.