Is this a good deal - should I buy?

[Noviceafter2yea]

Hi All.

I found a 14 gallon brand new Aqueon tank for sale - never been used brand new in box. Wondering if you think it is worth buying? It is 30$'for,everything including filter and heater

I currently have a 20 gallon
3 bleeding heart tetras
3 platy
2 Cory catfish
1 dalmation Molly
1'guppy
1'snail

I've been told I need to add more cories and bleeding hearts. My concern was this would be too much for my 20 gallon. I considered upgrading to a 40 gallon, but it is too expensive right now.

If I add the 14 gallon, perhaps I could move the Molly and the 3 platys to make room for the additional 5 fish in the 20 gallon tank.

If I were to buy the 14 gallon and moved the 4'fish, how many other fish could I add? I really light the fish that glow - the low maintenance ones. I know they are schooling so how many should I get if I can have that many fish?

I know I have to cycle the new aquarium. Currently, in my main tank I have a filter with activated carbon in one bag and a plain old nothing in it filter bag behind it. Could I use that?

I also have a 5'gallon QT tank.

My readings in the main tank are am 0, N2'about .20, N3 30, and PH 8 (usually 7.4).

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I need to decide by tomorrow.

Thanks!

Or, I could buy it and try to convince my sister to put my nieces' 2 year old goldfish initmwhich sits in a small bowl and breaks my heart to see - every time I mention it, my sister,refused it saying it would stress the guy and kill him. I try to tell her he is suffering where he is, but it hasn't convinced her.

[elephantnose]

Is this off of a site like craigslist? You might be able to find an even better deal. I bought my 55g including everything for $50. Bought my 30g long everything included for $40. I got my ten gallon for free.... Etc I got a lot of my stuff of Craigslist. If you check often enough and have patience you can find amazing deals.


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[Noviceafter2yea]

Originally Posted by elephantnose

Is this off of a site like craigslist? You might be able to find an even better deal. I bought my 55g including everything for $50. Bought my 30g long everything included for $40. I got my ten gallon for free.... Etc I got a lot of my stuff of Craigslist. If you check often enough and have patience you can find amazing deals.


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It is off of CL. I've been perusing it for several weeks now, and have come up with nothing. It is especially important to me to get one with a hood because that is the most expensive part. I have an empty 20 gallon glass, but the hoods aren't cheap so I figured a whole new kit might be my best bet.

Could be wrong, so I figured I'd ask all you guys here!

[elephantnose]

Yeah hoods are expensive unless you make a DIY. I'm no good at that. Your craigslist must be a dead area because In mine there is deals all over. 14g is not all that big. IMO I would look for a better deal (bigger tank) if you can't wait any longer and are in a desperate race to buy a tank go for it.


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[Scottyhorse]

Sounds like a fine deal to me. I know you can do better... But some area's (like mine) are just lacking in good deals in the fish section!

[mikem691]

Definitely depends on location. In the Chicago location I see tanks listed for more than new sometimes.

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