Good Deal? Help please

[rojowe]

So,
I was looking online and I found a 90 gallon aquarium for $200. Comes with:
Tank
Rena XP3
Heater
Light
Screen Top (I prefer a cover)
Driftwood

The tanks center support is a little warped due to a heat lamp when the guy had a python in it. It's currently holding water and has about 10 danios in it.

Im going this afternoon to check it out and probably pick it up. Im thinking it's a good deal due to the tank and filter alone.

Im excited to get a big tank for my ID Shark

 

[BPags52]

Not meaning to rain on your parade, but don't ID sharks get massive? 90g won't hold one for long (unless im confusing ID shark with something else?).

The fact that it has a screen cover leads me to think its a critter setup and not an actual aquarium intended to be filled with water. And the center brace being warped would be a red flag for me.

Also something to consider...you'd need an actual cover for the tank because any splashing through the screen cover will ruin your lighting system/bulbs.

 

[sick_lid]

Since it is holding water, it doesn't seem to bad. Just make sure to check the seals incase it was used for reptiles etc. in the past, and they got all scraped up. Also re-bracing the center would be something I would look into as well.. And keep in mind that a new top is going to cost you atleast $40 I would say, so throw that in the mix too.

I sold my old 90 setup in perfect condition with tank/oak stand/heater/gravel/accessories and glass lids for $200

 

[rojowe]

I thought about the reptile set up as well, since its holding water now it doesnt worry me to much. What should I look for when I look at the seal. As for it being 200 with out stand and conopy, i assume that 200 for the tank and the filter alone is a pretty good deal

 

[sick_lid]

Just make sure they're not scraped down from claws etc.