Aquarium Stocked/ Fish Good Deal Or Not?

[lovemyfraggies]

I came across a deal on a 55 gallon aquarium with oak base and oak hood. Is this a great deal?
55 Gal Aquarium with Fish.
I am relocating and need to find a new home for my aquarium. It is a community tank stocked with
2 large Silver Dollars,
2 large Angel Fish,
5 Scissortails,
5 Serpae Tetras,
5 Rosy Barbs,
3 Catfish,
1 10” Plecostomus.

It is a fully operational and healthy tank with all accessories included. 100$. I will also consider rehoming individual fish. Only experienced hobbyists please.

 

[nukeonekitty]

Well assuming this is a four foot tank, the pleco will need to be given a new home. Other than that, it is a good set up, but it's up to you and whether or not you want to have your fish list given to you or to make your own. It would be a big hassle for you to get all that to your house with out hurting any of the fish.

 

[funkycat]

Assuming everythings in good shape thats a really good price (with out fish)

You just need to figure how to transport it.

 

[5teady_2012]

Well assuming this is a four foot tank, the pleco will need to be given a new home. Other than that, it is a good set up, but it's up to you and whether or not you want to have your fish list given to you or to make your own. It would be a big hassle for you to get all that to your house with out hurting any of the fish.

4ft tank is only about 31 gallons m8 i think.. it must be bigger

 

[groovylime]

That's a great deal!
A standard 55 US Gal tank is 4 feet.

 

[PRW1988]

A standard 55gallon tank is 4ftX18"x(I think) 20"H. That sounds like an awsome deal, but in all seriousness I'd get rid of the silver dollars and the pleco ASAP, if you buy the tank that is.

Hope this helps,

Ryan

 

[TammyLiz]

Hey, sorry, I have a standard 55 gallon and it is 4 feet by 12.5" by 19"

Where I live that is a good deal with the tank hood and stand even if nothing else comes with it. Since it has fish in it it'll be a huge hassle to move, though!

Test the water before moving and ask how often they do water changes on the tank. If it has been a long time and the nitrates are very high and pH is very low, the fish may all die when you try to move them since the shock of a lot of clean water will be too much for them. This is a good article:

http/www.bestfish.com/oldtank.html

If its real bad you will probably not be able to prevent some of them from dying when you move them but I just wanted to give you a heads up. I'd save as much old water as possible and acclimate very slowly when you get them home and get the tank set up.

I'd also recommend getting a python or making one because it'll save you a lot of time filling the tank and the ordeal is going to be enough of a hassle as is. Filling a 55 gallon with buckets takes a while and the water will be too cold from the hose for you to put the fish in the same day, which you'll need to do.