Tight budget = watch Craigslist & local Facebook “For Sale” pages. And be patient…
I’ve twice scored pretty well, once through each method.
Got a complete 75g setup for $200 locally on Craigslist a couple of years ago, and I drove about 250 miles round trip yesterday for a $200 complete 110g off Facebook. Both included stands…
Bear in mind that you might have some cleanup and plumbing work in store, but it’s worth the trouble if you’re careful about your seller…
Yesterday’s score: