yah im lucky my friend want to give his 5x2.5x3 tank to me... it comes with stands and a sump tank , and also a 3 feet x 2.5 x 1 feet feeder tank lol.. all at the cost of nothing ... his tank glass has a few scratches but it doesnt really bother me.. a few touch up and mine look new too.. but transport easily cost up to 250 minimum to 400 ..... which sux haha...
I think a new tank this size and it a thick glass type would defintely cost 1000 + sump tank and stands...
Not forgetting the ttype of lights u wanted... esp if u want those hetalite .. aka sports hall those light that need to charge up one ( very bright and good ).. for the bulb itself easily cost up to 200-300 too lol.. making a canopy for that also another cost ... SO... well fluoro light works too .. why you want big tank for anyway?
what monster fish are you going to put....
if you gonna be puting oddballs or monsterfish .. it not going cheap on those also haha