Urgent need of professional opinion/help

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mishelly111

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Hello all, I am currently placing a bid on a 120G tank. Tank is currently stocked with angel fish and discuss. It is located about 1 - 1/2 hours away from my home. If I buy this will the fish make it? I figure the time it will take us to empty his tank, bag the fish, drive home, give the tank a cleaning, set it up fill, put fish back in about 5 hours? Is this a good investment? Will the fish parish? Also, I am thinking I will have to save some of the water currently in the tank as to not loose the fish. PLEASE................Help, tips, comments, suggestions. Please help. :feedback: :help2:
 
The question of the ages. Since we are buying a used tank, we searched out the best deal so now we need to spend more money? If this were me..... I would not bag the fish, but put them into barrels with lids. That way, they have room for air and water, and you get to hold more water to fill the tank when you get back. But of course, this takes additional funds. Get a 55 gallon drum and fill it with the water and fish 3/4 full. IMO.
 
versicolor;992199; said:
does a filter come with it?
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120 gallon aquairum with 4 door oak stand, apx $500 in fish alone. $500 in coral, two pumps, plants gravel and all. A must see, draws alot of attention. Moving have to get rid of it. Valued apx. $2400.00 to buy all new. Fresh water not salt.:confused:
 
i would do what crash recommends. also, if the tank is nice looking, why clean it? and, whatever filter it comes with, don't clean it out. use the same filter after you fill it up. it'll help the cycle.
 
versicolor;992239; said:
i would do what crash recommends. also, if the tank is nice looking, why clean it? and, whatever filter it comes with, don't clean it out. use the same filter after you fill it up. it'll help the cycle.
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Thanks a bunch, makes alot of sense. Didn't think of that.
 
crashinc25;992201; said:
The question of the ages. Since we are buying a used tank, we searched out the best deal so now we need to spend more money? If this were me..... I would not bag the fish, but put them into barrels with lids. That way, they have room for air and water, and you get to hold more water to fill the tank when you get back. But of course, this takes additional funds. Get a 55 gallon drum and fill it with the water and fish 3/4 full. IMO.
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Thanks Crash.
 
Get a battery operated air pump too for the trip.
 
OscartheGrouch;992267; said:
Get a battery operated air pump too for the trip.
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Thanks! The guy that was selling it didn't accept my offer so I am back to square one in my search. Thanks anyways guys but thanks for all your helpful information.
 
Oh well. There are plenty of fish in the sea. He was giving out coral for a fresh water tank?
 
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