Used 50 Gal Tank/stand

[cfmurray4]

I was looking around for fish tanks. I came across a 50 gallon fish tank with a stand. I contacted the people, and they sent me a couple of pics. It looks decent, no scratches, no leaks, comes with a light, and the stand is in great condition. Should I purchase this set up for $50??

 

[XeroTolerance]

Great deal!! Buy it before someone else does, its only a buck a gallon and the stand is basically free, the way I look at it.

 

[Fish_keeper203]

BUY THE THING I PAYED OVER $300 FOR MINE!!!!

 

[XeroTolerance]

I payed 40 bucks just for my ten gallon tank. That didn't even include the stand.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

$1 per gallon is a GREAT price. Go for it! Where is this tank and stand, I might want to buy it myself?!

 

[cfmurray4]

I payed 40 bucks just for my ten gallon tank. That didn't even include the stand.

$1 per gallon is a GREAT price. Go for it! Where is this tank and stand, I might want to buy it myself?!

Oh ya! Guess what.. I went to look at the "50 gal tank" This tank is not 50 gal, it is a 80 gal tank with stand! I got it for $50 I am so excited and upset. I just bought a 29 gal from petsmart for $100 I wish I can take it back to use that money for the stuff for this tank!

 

[XeroTolerance]

WOW! Great job on buying that tank. Be sure to make good use out of it.

 

[Fish_keeper203]

HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THINGS GOOD! You got an amazing deal the owner must have been an idiot or very nice.

 

[XeroTolerance]

HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THINGS GOOD! You got an amazing deal the owner must have been an idiot or very nice.

Exactly !

 

[Tolak]

Nice deal! Got any pics yet?

 

[cfmurray4]

WOW! Great job on buying that tank. Be sure to make good use out of it.

HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THINGS GOOD! You got an amazing deal the owner must have been an idiot or very nice.

Nice deal! Got any pics yet?

Thanks, I want to make sure I have it set up correctly! Any tips on what kind of filter/pump, and heater I should get for it? The lady was very nice, and very wealthy. They knew it was well over 50 gal, they just wanted to get rid of it. Also I am taking back my 29 gal, and getting my money back from petsmart. So I will be using this mula towards the new tank. I will show some picks when I get it up on friday. Please let me know what kind of filter/pump, and heater I should get for it. Thanks

 

[Tolak]

You generally want 5 wpg for heating a tank, you could probably get by with a 300w heater as long as you are keeping it in an area that doesn't get too cool, and aren't keeping fish that require warmer temperatures. Marineland VisiTherms are a good heater, around $20 online for a 300w.

Filtration will depend on stocking, less filtration is needed for a tank stocked with smaller community fish, more for fish that are messy, such as larger cichlids or cats.

 

[cfmurray4]

You generally want 5 wpg for heating a tank, you could probably get by with a 300w heater as long as you are keeping it in an area that doesn't get too cool, and aren't keeping fish that require warmer temperatures. Marineland VisiTherms are a good heater, around $20 online for a 300w.

Filtration will depend on stocking, less filtration is needed for a tank stocked with smaller community fish, more for fish that are messy, such as larger cichlids or cats.

Thanks, I will be looking around online. I will be stocking some cichlids for sure. I will be getting sand for this tank as well.

 

[Ruskull]

WOW! Great job on buying that tank. Be sure to make good use out of it.

HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THINGS GOOD! You got an amazing deal the owner must have been an idiot or very nice.

Nice deal! Got any pics yet?

Thanks, I want to make sure I have it set up correctly! Any tips on what kind of filter/pump, and heater I should get for it? The lady was very nice, and very wealthy. They knew it was well over 50 gal, they just wanted to get rid of it. Also I am taking back my 29 gal, and getting my money back from petsmart. So I will be using this mula towards the new tank. I will show some picks when I get it up on friday. Please let me know what kind of filter/pump, and heater I should get for it. Thanks

I would get (2) Penguin 200 Bio-Wheel filters for it. They're good for 50 gallons each.

 

[Man of fish]

OMG!!! That's an AMAZING deal. Cheapest I can find here is $55 for a 55 gallon tank only. At petco's dollar per gallon sale. 80 gallons! Plus stand! And light! At petco I got my 29 gallon with tank, light filter, and heater on sale for $70 so I splurged on a nicer stand than I originally bought. But wow $50 for all that that's like 60-70 cents per gallon plus a free stand. Lucky!