zach_fresh
Aquarium Advice Regular
A guy at my local pet shop is ordering me a 30 gallon tank and hood for around 180$. is this a rip off? seems like it.[/quote]
Am I paying too MUCH?
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greenmaji
Aquarium Advice Addict
Winchester KY! I live in Richmond!
were are you ordering your tank? I would guess that a 30 gallon ordered would run you
maybe 45-50 bucks.. depends on the type of hood does, it come with some kind of light
or built in filtration?
Welcome to AA!
were are you ordering your tank? I would guess that a 30 gallon ordered would run you
maybe 45-50 bucks.. depends on the type of hood does, it come with some kind of light
or built in filtration?
Welcome to AA!
Devilishturtles
Aquarium Advice Addict
Walmart sells a 29 gallon kit with hood and filter for $94. Petsmart sells it for a little bit more than that, but still under $100 I'm sure. IMO, it's a bit high.
krap101
Aquarium Advice Addict
yes lighting is everything. the tank costs quite a bit less than a new light. unless you get the cheap kind
Andos99
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Why did you buy it if you felt like you were getting ripped off?
Toirtis
God of primitive fishes
Unless the tank is Starphire glass, and the hood holds 3 T5 tubes, you are getting seriously soaked.
Fishyfanatic
Aquarium Advice Addict
I agree. That seems like a rip off. We got a 29 gal tank, Eclipse hood, stand, and saltwater kit for $185.
AquaJoe
Aquarium Advice Freak
*cough*RIPOFF*cough*
Joe
Joe
GIMojo
Aquarium Advice Freak
2 words
GARAGE SALE
i got a 70 gallon tank plus a fluval 403 filter, plus an undergravel filter(price listed was 200 dollars), plus 100 dollars worth of this beautiful gravel, plus lighting with 4 36" lights.
all for 50 dollars cnd.
GARAGE SALE
i got a 70 gallon tank plus a fluval 403 filter, plus an undergravel filter(price listed was 200 dollars), plus 100 dollars worth of this beautiful gravel, plus lighting with 4 36" lights.
all for 50 dollars cnd.
Zagz
Aquarium Advice Addict
I too have found that garage sales can be a wonderful find. I wouldn't have known what was good pricing before I found this site, and even though I can't buy things as cheaply as a lot of you can, it does provide me with a guideline for what is reasonable or not.
Fishyfanatic
Aquarium Advice Addict
Zagz- You just have to shop around. Go to different stores, get prices, and try to talk the salesman down in price. I got a $120 stand for James' mom's 29 gal tank for $75. And it's a very nice stand. A good tip is to start a fish tank fund. Put money aside every week. This way when you come across a great deal, you can buy it easily. That's what we are doing now for the future 265 gal tank.
greenmaji
Aquarium Advice Addict
Fishyfanatic said:
Not to get off topic but 265 gallons..
Fishyfanatic
Aquarium Advice Addict
GM- 265 saltwater setup. 
Back on topic.
Back on topic. Ariamus
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Fishyfanatic said:GM- 265 saltwater setup.
Seems a little small, if you ask me...
