Fish Gear At Carboot Sales.

[The Mottfish]

Over the weekend I'm gonna go to a few car boot sales to try and pick up a cheap 20g+ tank and was just wondering if there was any common problems with tanks that I should look out for? (e.g. people trying to flog faulty tanks.)Bit of a difficult question to answer I spose but just wondering what I should look out for.(Alternatively, could any1 suggest or know of any places where they sale cheap tanks?)Cheers.

Oooops seems I've posted this 3 times! Sorry folks!

 

[OohFeeshy]

Nothing really, even if you do get unlucky and get a leaky tank, you can either fix it or sell it on as a gerbilarium or vivarium or similar.

 

[Luketendo]

Yes I have a Gerbilarium although it's not made of glass, It's plastic and have a cage on top of it, but Gerbilariums are by far the best homes for gerbils so it'd be easy to sell on.

 

[Matty P]

Nothing really, even if you do get unlucky and get a leaky tank, you can either fix it or sell it on as a gerbilarium or vivarium or similar.

Yep if the tank does leak there are some stickies in the DIY section on re-sealing and re-joinging the glass.

 

[doresy]

I find that most boot sellers these days are house clearence dealers.

If you are lucky enough to find someone offering a reasonable sized tank look to see what else they are selling. If they are a failed fish hobbiest the chances are there will be other equipment and the sort of decorations newbies go for on offer. This would indicate hopefully a good tank with little use and bargin to be had!

However, an old tank on its own amongst gardening tools, china and 1950's furniture from the back of a rusty white Transit Luton may suggest a less than perfect project- buyer beware!

Happy shopping

Ps......Ebay, local freebe papers, newsagents windows and the swap and sale on this forum are all good places to start

 

[DevUK]

Alternative places to look would include Freecycle. I've gotten a free 18x12x12 tank from some kind person on my local Freecycle group. They even delivered it for me! Didn't cost a penny.

 

[MermaidMel]

If it was me, I would ask if there are any leaks, watch out for signs of lying lol but say ok, if I give you a deposit and pour in this 2 litre bottle of evian and come back in an hour, pay you the rest and take the tank, unless the water's leaked out lol

 

[Matty P]

If it was me, I would ask if there are any leaks, watch out for signs of lying lol but say ok, if I give you a deposit and pour in this 2 litre bottle of evian and come back in an hour, pay you the rest and take the tank, unless the water's leaked out lol

2 litres wouldn't be much good if the tank was leaking near the top

 

[MermaidMel]

If it was me, I would ask if there are any leaks, watch out for signs of lying lol but say ok, if I give you a deposit and pour in this 2 litre bottle of evian and come back in an hour, pay you the rest and take the tank, unless the water's leaked out lol

2 litres wouldn't be much good if the tank was leaking near the top

Smart arse

 

[Matty P]

sorry if i ruined your moment of fame

 

[-SPB-]

Alternative places to look would include Freecycle. I've gotten a free 18x12x12 tank from some kind person on my local Freecycle group. They even delivered it for me! Didn't cost a penny.

I've had several tank from freecycle, a couple i've given to mates, i got a real good corner tank but had to let it go as i had no space, but my best freebie from freecycle was a fluval duo 800, complete setup. Filter heater lights, substrate food etc etc. Got this for free. Google freecycle, join your local group then see if any tanks come about.

 

[The Mottfish]

This Freecycle sounds immense! Nothing better than getting something for free.

Many thanks.