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[big train]

I shop the classifieds for tanks in my area a used aquarium is usualy a good deal it's just a glass box let somebody else pay retail for it.I got a 125 for 150$ from the classified adds the tank holds water but a couple scratches no big deal the guy also had a light and 2 used filters they did not last long.I got on the petsmart web page printed out the cupon for the ac500 for 39.99 got 3 of them and a 400 watt theo heater 42.00 and then i got some glass tops for the 125 i think i paid 60$ for them.I am a carpenter so i built my own stand out of job site leftovers u can to just raid a dumpster they throw away alot of useable wood a trip to lowes for some hardware nuts and bolts 27.00.So for about 400$ i got a 125 up and running u just got to be a hustler.lol

 

[REDKID!!!]

i got my 180 with stand for 100.. then i went to aquatraders.com for the pump for the sump and the overflow and anythin else all for bout 300 for everything.. my 120 with stand and 2 lights i got for $120... but i spent 400 on a fluvalFX5 that made the tank cloudy cuz somethin was wrong with the media inside

 

[GooDyboy420]

my brand new 125 with a wet drive vac, a aqua clear and a jet. lights, new bulbs, heater, everything probaly 650-700 and i built the stand for free hehehe

 

[toehead11183]

150 gallon 72x28x18
$400: tank, stand, canopy, lights lids used
$135: 200g canister filter
$60: 2x250watt heaters
$135: Substrate
$100: Decorations
$400: Fish
$1230 Total

 

[xEchOx]

125 gallon Show Tank (oceanic) Glass Tops, Lights and Oak Stand ~ 600
Two Cascade Canister Filters ~ 250
Two Emperor 400 HOB Filters ~ 120
Tahitian Moon Sand Substrate ~ 100
Decorations ~ 50
Two 250 watt Heaters ~ 60
Fish ~ 70-80

Total ~ $1,260

 

[balton777]

Just had my 135 delivered today!

OceanicSystems tank-----$449.00
(Inc. lights tops etc.)
OceanicSystems stand----$420.00
(cherrywood)
Fluval FX5 filter($249x2)--$498.00
Delivery into my fishroom $ 75.00

$1442.00 Total

Still need to buy my substrate, I want Black Sand, driftwood and whatever else I decide to put in. I know, I know....I spent more than these other bargain shoppers but I have OceanicSystems tanks and matching cherrywood stands on all 4 of my tanks. My fishroom has all matching tanks and furniture and is BEA-utiful!!! I LOVE IT!


Hey xEchOx, where did you get your Tahitian Moon Sand?

 

[---XR---]

Just had my 135 delivered today!

OceanicSystems tank-----$449.00
(Inc. lights tops etc.)
OceanicSystems stand----$420.00
(cherrywood)
Fluval FX5 filter($249x2)--$498.00
Delivery into my fishroom $ 75.00

$1442.00 Total

Still need to buy my substrate, I want Black Sand, driftwood and whatever else I decide to put in. I know, I know....I spent more than these other bargain shoppers but I have OceanicSystems tanks and matching cherrywood stands on all 4 of my tanks. My fishroom has all matching tanks and furniture and is BEA-utiful!!! I LOVE IT!


Hey xEchOx, where did you get your Tahitian Moon Sand?

you could try this place

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/product/productInfo.web?picGroupKey=10859

 

[smmfish]

My 125 gallon cost me used:
for the tank: $150
lights: $10
DIY stand: $20
Aquaclear used filters: $60
Heater: $20
air stones: $10
air pump: $20
glass tops: $15

for a grand total of: $305

 

[xstar]

125 gallon Show Tank (oceanic) Glass Tops, Lights and Oak Stand ~ 600
Two Cascade Canister Filters ~ 250
Two Emperor 400 HOB Filters ~ 120
Tahitian Moon Sand Substrate ~ 100
Decorations ~ 50
Two 250 watt Heaters ~ 60
Fish ~ 70-80

Total ~ $1,260

WOW,Almost the same as i got.
125 oceanic show tank,glass tops lights and wood to build the stand. 550-600
1 cascade 1500 $130
2 penguin 350 $65
2 300 watt heaters $50
decorations $50
substrate $50
total with out fish
$ about $900-$1000

 

[Aussienative]

5 x 2 x 28"H(175g) glass tank, raw pine stand, 4ft light fixture, crappy filter, air pump, 30kg of sand. $400
FX5 $320
Black paint $50
Chrome handles/hinges $20
Beer $30
Fluro tubes $60
300W heater x2 $50
Misc stuff $150+

Total $1050

Worth it? I think so