You should do what I did. I found a great deal on my 55g for only $180 US dollars and it came with the hood and light, filter, and heater for that one price so look up some local pet stores in your area and call around asking if they sell it and for how much and ask how much the stand, hood and light, filter, and heater will cost also and ask them if they have any sells where you get more than the tank for the same price. Thats what I did.