New tank

[Amicus]

Hi all,
I am ready to upsize and when in my local fish shop I saw a marineland 76 gallon with proper stand for &
$750. The kit comes with gravel that I will not be using as the tank will be live. It also comes with a hanging filter and I will be using a canister. The tank also comes with a lid which may need more lighting. I am having a hard time finding a setup on line. I don't want to buy used. Is this a bad decision? Are there resources out there where I can compare items that offer decent products?

 

[neilanh]

Are you sure it's a 76g? That's not a standard size, so I assume you meant a 75g.

That price seems really high to me.

 

[Fishu2]

The price sounds about right, only if you are going to use every thing that comes with it. Otherwise just buy the tank and stand. Or check out a chain pet store if you have one where you live. I think I've spent around 100 dollars (or more) for every 10 gallons. I wish you luck in your decision

 

[BigJim]

If it's a hardwood stand and canopy, $750 is in line. If it's a laminate stand with a regular fluorescent hood, you're getting screwed.

Where are you in Illinois? If you're anywhere near the south side of Chicago, I've got an LFS with pretty good prices on tanks.