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how much did you spend
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:06 pm
by deathfromabove
so i went to the LFS to get an estimate on everything i need, and its gonna be 350 dollars for the tank, filter, salt, sand, and all the test kits and hydrometer. the filter is for a 70 gal tank im going with a 30 gal tank, someone posted you should get a filter that runs 300 gal per hour, so i i had that put into the estimate, i kinda feel like im getting ripped off, petco has a sale on tanks 1 dollar per gallon on any tank, idk if i should go to petco and buy everything individualy or go back to the LFS and spend the 350 or get a 30 gal tank kit for 140 dollars and than get the bigger filter and the test kits and everythin else i need or say screw it and just but a 29 gallon biocube, how much did you guys invest on your first puffers? by the way i want a GSP
Re: how much did you spend
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:28 pm
by Pufferpunk
IMO, if you buy either of those tanks (especially the 29g), you'll wind up upgrading for a GSP.
Re: how much did you spend
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:30 pm
by xrayjeeper83
why not look on Craigslist, you can pick up a fullset up for around 100 bucks
Re: how much did you spend
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:34 pm
by Pufferpunk
+1 for Craigslist, go with a 55g.
Re: how much did you spend
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:51 pm
by PolishPuff
xrayjeeper83 wrote:why not look on Craigslist, you can pick up a fullset up for around 100 bucks
Pufferpunk wrote:+1 for Craigslist, go with a 55g.
I see no reason to buy a aquarium set up at a pet store. Maybe if they got a killer sale like Petco $1 per 1 gallon.
Craigslist is the way to go.
Re: how much did you spend
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:53 pm
by JRC3
+2 for Craigslist.
I just got a 75g with stand, triple tube T8 light, canopies, background, python and extension, 2 Fluval 404 canister filters with media and extra new parts, 250w Jager heater, and a bunch of chemicals, meds, and supplies...All in great shape. The stand even matches my 29g DP tank stand.
$220
Re: how much did you spend
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:16 pm
by ramcharger1979
I would also check your LFS bulletin boards also. I got a 90gal and a 40 breeder with anything and everything anyone could imagine for $100.00
Re: how much did you spend
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:01 pm
by jtbadco
I would suggest local online classified ads, then Craigslist....much better deals on used tanks, etc
I also suggest at least a 55 for a GSP
Re: how much did you spend
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:16 pm
by J-P
geeeze ..... I spent way too much
+1 to all the comments above
Re: how much did you spend
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:22 pm
by deathfromabove
thanks i forgot about craigslist
Re: how much did you spend
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:15 pm
by Mac Myers
Ebay too if you can find one locally with the distance search.
Re: how much did you spend
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:21 pm
by duke
$$$$$$ I'm still spending $$$$$$ lol........
If your patient you can save some mony and shop around classifinds , but 350$ for a tank , stand is not a hole lot of $$$$ ......
happy hunting