Ever score a deal on a nice tank? Please share
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I got my old 220 for $150. Came with tank, stand, sump, pump, lights and plumbing. Was a great deal. Had it almost 3 years before it exploded in my living room. No more used tanks for me...
I can't agree more. I just replaced all my old used tanks this last year with brand new ones. imo smaller tanks are just too cheap brand new to Skimp on a used one. The cost of failure on a large tank is too great for me to justify buying used also.
Accessories, filters, lights, stands and stuff are all awesome used
Old thread revival. I will link my fish room thread because I have yet to purchase an aquarium. All of the tanks have been free. Listed in order of acquisition.
1. 100g acrylic, CL ad
2. 90g glass, side of the road
3. 55g glass, traded a 29g to a fellow aquarist
4. 55g glass, abandoned by retired science teacher and the admin wanted it gone
5. 29g and 45g Bowfronts, gifted from fellow hobbiest. Rehomed to another hobbiest by me
6. 220g glass, CL ad
7. 8x 29g glass, wife's uncle who grows pitcher plants cleaning out his yard
8. 115g acrylic w/ internal overflow, CL ad
9. 260g acrylic w/ internal overflow, wafishbox.com
www.monsterfishkeepers.com
1. 100g acrylic, CL ad
2. 90g glass, side of the road
3. 55g glass, traded a 29g to a fellow aquarist
4. 55g glass, abandoned by retired science teacher and the admin wanted it gone
5. 29g and 45g Bowfronts, gifted from fellow hobbiest. Rehomed to another hobbiest by me
6. 220g glass, CL ad
7. 8x 29g glass, wife's uncle who grows pitcher plants cleaning out his yard
8. 115g acrylic w/ internal overflow, CL ad
9. 260g acrylic w/ internal overflow, wafishbox.com
My fish room
This is my most recent video of my fish room. I am in the process of improving my fish room. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCzFMg49B6DUS1whHwG7lkuw
www.monsterfishkeepers.com
Two summers ago I was volunteering at a hospital. I was telling my boss about my many pets. She then told me she would give me her old 60 gallon tank she was getting rid of for free. So far my best (and only) score on a fish tank.
I got my 550g acrylic unique 9x5 footprint with nothing but a few minor scratches for $1100. Had to drive 8 hours to get it but worth it
Would you mind telling me how it was loaded and unloaded? The loading and unloading has always been something I’ve had issues with figuring out for my own uses in the future. Did the seller get some of his friends? Did you invite a few friends to tag along? Bribe some people from a local gym? I’ve considered that last one more than I care to admit.
I loaded it myself. He was a very wealthy gentleman who obviously didn’t like labor. It was acrylic so with a dolly, some straps, and the power of leverage I got it into and out of my truck myself. It only weighed like 250lbs.
Interesting, I would have thought it would have weighed more, thanks for telling me that comrade, I appreciate it.
