brown metal-head
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when i went shopping for fish tanks. i first went 2 petco. and i looked at what they had and then decided to try to get someone to help us out with pricing. we had about $600 to spend. so at petco no really came to help us. they walked by us and we tried getting someone but noone. so we go to where i have gotten most of my fish stuff. the guy was very helpful he walked me through and he wrote down what i was going to get w/the price. so we were debating wether or not to get the python now or wait cuz we could still get the 10% discount if we decided to wait. so i though maybe what we had selected should get priced. so i asked him to total it and it came out to be $800. 
and my mouth hit the floor. the killer was the tank was $500 and the gravel was $100. so these were the only 2 stores i really know i only have gone to 3 in the area. so i did a google and found one close to me. and i go there look to make sure that the place was clean, good selection, etc. so because i was w/my dad we didnt have a vehicle to bring the tank home in so the guy gave me a rough estimate and said well about $375-400 depending on what i got. so 2 marrow im going to pick it up and here is a list of what im getting
55 gallon tank/stand/hood light $200
eheim 2213 or whatever is fitted for the 70 gal. $160ish or less not sure which model
200-50 watt heater $3-40
red flint 50 lbs less than $50
I think i got this stuff added priced not sure if he included stuff like dechlorinator.
then i asked about lighting and the guy said well for a low light u coud use the tube that comes with or u can but an upgrade for $150ish and anothere $50 for the glass top.
then at the other store im going to get a few things like
a bag for the media
python
cycle
dechlorinator
and some other useful but not reall urgent things
because i love that store and i feel guilty that he spent his time for us and we didn't get ianything but $800 is like whoa.
i think this is fairly resonable and again some of the things on the list maybe cheaper but it really depends on the model. i think the guy was in a hurry because we got there close to closing time.
Im going to do a fishless cycle. So is Cycle a good product? I would get biospira if it is better but then again neither if they aren't the any better than other methods of cycling.
so 2marrow at 6:30pm central time i will be busy. i figure im just rinsing and placing the tank. so then the following day im going to my expensive store and do the fun part. any and all advice or suggestions and advice are most appreciated.
ps sorry for the long post.
and my mouth hit the floor. the killer was the tank was $500 and the gravel was $100. so these were the only 2 stores i really know i only have gone to 3 in the area. so i did a google and found one close to me. and i go there look to make sure that the place was clean, good selection, etc. so because i was w/my dad we didnt have a vehicle to bring the tank home in so the guy gave me a rough estimate and said well about $375-400 depending on what i got. so 2 marrow im going to pick it up and here is a list of what im getting55 gallon tank/stand/hood light $200
eheim 2213 or whatever is fitted for the 70 gal. $160ish or less not sure which model
200-50 watt heater $3-40
red flint 50 lbs less than $50
I think i got this stuff added priced not sure if he included stuff like dechlorinator.
then i asked about lighting and the guy said well for a low light u coud use the tube that comes with or u can but an upgrade for $150ish and anothere $50 for the glass top.
then at the other store im going to get a few things like
a bag for the media
python
cycle
dechlorinator
and some other useful but not reall urgent things
because i love that store and i feel guilty that he spent his time for us and we didn't get ianything but $800 is like whoa.
i think this is fairly resonable and again some of the things on the list maybe cheaper but it really depends on the model. i think the guy was in a hurry because we got there close to closing time.
Im going to do a fishless cycle. So is Cycle a good product? I would get biospira if it is better but then again neither if they aren't the any better than other methods of cycling.
so 2marrow at 6:30pm central time i will be busy. i figure im just rinsing and placing the tank. so then the following day im going to my expensive store and do the fun part. any and all advice or suggestions and advice are most appreciated.
ps sorry for the long post.
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