Hello everyone! I am selling my whole custom tank I put together over the past couple of months (around 2-3 actually). I have a Yellow Bellied Slider who measures around 2 and a half inches in shell length so he's still a youngling who primarily is built for and will come with the whole rig.
Here's the list of the things you will be receiving broken into categories (and in parenthesis the estimated amount i payed for originally. also you can click the amount for product info):
Main Animals + Plants
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1x Yellow Bellied Slider Turtle (my friend gave it (don't know sex yet) to me for free)
2x Yellow Fancy Male Guppies ($6 @ $2.99each)
3x Neon Tetras ($6 @ $1.99each)
4x Ghost Shrimp (these guys are cheap like .29 cents each)
1x African Dwarf Frog ($4.99)
2x Mystery Snails
2x Blue Finned Danios
3x Comet Gold Fish (medium)
3-6x Anacharis
2x Anubias Nana
1x Amazon Sword ($4.99)
1x Bunches of Duckweed (i got these free)
2x Other (i believe they are the mondo grass? i got these for free too)
Main Rig
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1x 40 Gallon Wide Glass Tank ($76)
1x 36" Cabinet Stand ($87)
1x 36" Hagen Glo T5 HO Lighting System - Double Fixture ($137)
1x 39w Hagen Power GLO T5 Fluorescent ($23)
1x 39w Hagen Life-Glo II T5 Fluorescent ($22)
1x Rena Filstar XP3 ($190)
1x Marineland Visi-Therm Stealth Submersible Heater ($35) (*note: it's rated 100w for up to 30 gallons but for a turtle tank i don't really need to feel the tank full to 40 gallons perfect)
1x Tetra Whisper 40g Air Pump + long Air line tubing ($23)
1x 20lbs Eco-Complete Plant Substrate ($30 @ lFS)
2x 5.5" Fluker's Porcelain Clamp Lamps ($20 @ $10 each)
1x Exo-Terra Repti Glo 5.0 Compact UVB bulb ($12)
1x 75w ZooMed Repti Basking Spot Lamp ($8)
1x Grounded (3-prong) Analog Timer ($8 bought from Walmart)
1x Zoo Med Turtle Dock Medium Size ($19)
1x Little Time or Temp Digital Clock/Air and Water Thermometer ($18)
1x Glass Thermometer ($2)
1x Top Fin De-Chlorinator ($6) (*note: I've been using a small one and that is almost all gone but have bought a giant 8oz one which is still unopened)
1x Hagen Gravel Vacuum Siphon Medium Sized ($16)
1x 15-20g Sterilite Water Storage Bin ($5 from Walmart) (*note: this is a good bin to capture siphoned water and a nice container to clean out the filter)
1x Drift Wood ($4 bought from LFS)
2x Top Fin Aquarium Decor ($4 and $5)
Food Items
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6x Assorted Food Items including Reptomin, HBH Turtle Treats, Hikari Brine Shrimps, Hikari Blood Worms, Omega One Flakes, and Aquarian Sinking Shrimp Pellets (about $25 worth) (*note: pretty much all of 'em are full except only half full left of reptomin)
Misc + Notes + Pictures
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I have a custom built DIY Tank Divider I built using plastic craft canvas and plastic dividers. I have used aquarium sealant to glue the sides down into the glass tank for support. It was a messy job but i got it done and cleaned up with a razor blade. You can detach it easily and use a razor blade too to remove the silicone if you want to take the divider out. (this divider cost roughly around $10 to make). I use the divider to keep the turtle away from the "planted side" which has the substrate, small animals, and plants (which are good for oxygen and clearing out algae and most ultimately for raising turtle food ;D) The turtle's side will have no substrate for easy cleaning and a few big/fast swimming fish he can live with) It's a nice happy ecosystem imo.
I also have many high quality filter media which includes 1L of Ehiem Ehi Substrat ($12) and Rena Bio Chem Stars ($10). They are obviously already poring with beneficial bacteria so you can easily set it up quickly and retain all the bacteria.
Also many River Stones i can give to you for free.
I have attached a nice nylon stocking over the intake tube for the filter so it acts as a mechanical filter as well (easily removable as i simply used a zip tie to hold it in place).
TOTAL COST FOR ME: Around $820+!! (LOL I'M SHOCKED MYSELF!)
AND THE PRICE I WILL SELL TO YOU: $400
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Now for the other most important part:
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I am selling this via local only. As you can tell it would be quite difficult for shipping of such many/size of items. I live in Duluth, GA (upper Atlanta). So if anyone is in the vicinity or can make the drive then give me a call or e-mail.
My contact info
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My name is Taylor. I do love animals and have invested in this turtle greatly without hesitation because i know that going all out is worth it for the happiness of the animal. (my mom thinks i'm crazy for spending so much on such a small turtle haha) But in the end i can not keep this up as I'm currently struggling to make ends meet. This turtle needs someone who can and that's where you guys come into the picture. I have only began this journey for less than half a year. Everything is pretty much in tip-top new condition here.
My e-mail address is [email protected] or [email protected]. You can e-mail me if your interested and then I will give you my address + cell phone number.
I am not going to rip anyone off (i.e. nothing broken, no water leaks, etc
). You can definitely see the whole setup up and running before plunging into it. However i do only ask that you come and pick everything up so a truck would be ideal. And finally to pay in cash upfront.
YAY phew i wrote alot. Thanks everyone for your time.
P.S. (this is geared more towards the mods) i'm aware that this is my first post but i've been on this forum for quite a while now getting tons of info which i am thankful for. (i'm just quiet by nature?) You probably can tell by my gear (quality stuff like my filstar filter). Also i'm not gonna be ripping anyone off because whoever does buy this setup will have the chance to see it firsthand before actually paying. So please don't delete this post!!
Here's the list of the things you will be receiving broken into categories (and in parenthesis the estimated amount i payed for originally. also you can click the amount for product info):
Main Animals + Plants
-------------------------
1x Yellow Bellied Slider Turtle (my friend gave it (don't know sex yet) to me for free)
2x Yellow Fancy Male Guppies ($6 @ $2.99each)
3x Neon Tetras ($6 @ $1.99each)
4x Ghost Shrimp (these guys are cheap like .29 cents each)
1x African Dwarf Frog ($4.99)
2x Mystery Snails
2x Blue Finned Danios
3x Comet Gold Fish (medium)
3-6x Anacharis
2x Anubias Nana
1x Amazon Sword ($4.99)
1x Bunches of Duckweed (i got these free)
2x Other (i believe they are the mondo grass? i got these for free too)
Main Rig
---------
1x 40 Gallon Wide Glass Tank ($76)
1x 36" Cabinet Stand ($87)
1x 36" Hagen Glo T5 HO Lighting System - Double Fixture ($137)
1x 39w Hagen Power GLO T5 Fluorescent ($23)
1x 39w Hagen Life-Glo II T5 Fluorescent ($22)
1x Rena Filstar XP3 ($190)
1x Marineland Visi-Therm Stealth Submersible Heater ($35) (*note: it's rated 100w for up to 30 gallons but for a turtle tank i don't really need to feel the tank full to 40 gallons perfect)
1x Tetra Whisper 40g Air Pump + long Air line tubing ($23)
1x 20lbs Eco-Complete Plant Substrate ($30 @ lFS)
2x 5.5" Fluker's Porcelain Clamp Lamps ($20 @ $10 each)
1x Exo-Terra Repti Glo 5.0 Compact UVB bulb ($12)
1x 75w ZooMed Repti Basking Spot Lamp ($8)
1x Grounded (3-prong) Analog Timer ($8 bought from Walmart)
1x Zoo Med Turtle Dock Medium Size ($19)
1x Little Time or Temp Digital Clock/Air and Water Thermometer ($18)
1x Glass Thermometer ($2)
1x Top Fin De-Chlorinator ($6) (*note: I've been using a small one and that is almost all gone but have bought a giant 8oz one which is still unopened)
1x Hagen Gravel Vacuum Siphon Medium Sized ($16)
1x 15-20g Sterilite Water Storage Bin ($5 from Walmart) (*note: this is a good bin to capture siphoned water and a nice container to clean out the filter)
1x Drift Wood ($4 bought from LFS)
2x Top Fin Aquarium Decor ($4 and $5)
Food Items
-------------
6x Assorted Food Items including Reptomin, HBH Turtle Treats, Hikari Brine Shrimps, Hikari Blood Worms, Omega One Flakes, and Aquarian Sinking Shrimp Pellets (about $25 worth) (*note: pretty much all of 'em are full except only half full left of reptomin)
Misc + Notes + Pictures
---------------------------
I have a custom built DIY Tank Divider I built using plastic craft canvas and plastic dividers. I have used aquarium sealant to glue the sides down into the glass tank for support. It was a messy job but i got it done and cleaned up with a razor blade. You can detach it easily and use a razor blade too to remove the silicone if you want to take the divider out. (this divider cost roughly around $10 to make). I use the divider to keep the turtle away from the "planted side" which has the substrate, small animals, and plants (which are good for oxygen and clearing out algae and most ultimately for raising turtle food ;D) The turtle's side will have no substrate for easy cleaning and a few big/fast swimming fish he can live with) It's a nice happy ecosystem imo.
I also have many high quality filter media which includes 1L of Ehiem Ehi Substrat ($12) and Rena Bio Chem Stars ($10). They are obviously already poring with beneficial bacteria so you can easily set it up quickly and retain all the bacteria.
Also many River Stones i can give to you for free.
I have attached a nice nylon stocking over the intake tube for the filter so it acts as a mechanical filter as well (easily removable as i simply used a zip tie to hold it in place).
TOTAL COST FOR ME: Around $820+!! (LOL I'M SHOCKED MYSELF!)
AND THE PRICE I WILL SELL TO YOU: $400
Just in case the attached pics don't show up here's some links:
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I am selling this via local only. As you can tell it would be quite difficult for shipping of such many/size of items. I live in Duluth, GA (upper Atlanta). So if anyone is in the vicinity or can make the drive then give me a call or e-mail.
My contact info
----------------
My name is Taylor. I do love animals and have invested in this turtle greatly without hesitation because i know that going all out is worth it for the happiness of the animal. (my mom thinks i'm crazy for spending so much on such a small turtle haha) But in the end i can not keep this up as I'm currently struggling to make ends meet. This turtle needs someone who can and that's where you guys come into the picture. I have only began this journey for less than half a year. Everything is pretty much in tip-top new condition here.
My e-mail address is [email protected] or [email protected]. You can e-mail me if your interested and then I will give you my address + cell phone number.
I am not going to rip anyone off (i.e. nothing broken, no water leaks, etc
). You can definitely see the whole setup up and running before plunging into it. However i do only ask that you come and pick everything up so a truck would be ideal. And finally to pay in cash upfront.YAY phew i wrote alot. Thanks everyone for your time.
P.S. (this is geared more towards the mods) i'm aware that this is my first post but i've been on this forum for quite a while now getting tons of info which i am thankful for. (i'm just quiet by nature?
) You probably can tell by my gear (quality stuff like my filstar filter). Also i'm not gonna be ripping anyone off because whoever does buy this setup will have the chance to see it firsthand before actually paying. So please don't delete this post!! 
