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08-09-2008, 11:14 PM
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| | Teenie Weenie Fish
Join Date: Aug 2008
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| Tank Prices Good Deal Or Not? I am thinking about buying a Brand New 55 gallon aquarium with gravel, lighting, hood, Filter, chemicals, and decerations for 250 dollars is it a Good Deal? Please tell me how big and how much you spent on yours?
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08-09-2008, 11:16 PM
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| | Super Fish
Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina
Posts: 4,222
| Yeah Id say thats a decent deal.
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08-10-2008, 01:06 AM
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| | Super Fish
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona
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| I'd say that's pretty good. Especially since it's brand new!
I got a used 20g with hood, filter, food, lid, lighting, and a bunch of medications for $50.
55 gallon is nice too. The bigger the better. 
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08-10-2008, 01:22 AM
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| | Super Fish
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
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| I would assume its a good deal..but I have never bought a new tank. My 90G cost me 200, and another 90g i have cost me 100 both used tanks though. Craigslist in my area always has used 55g aquariums for around 50 bucks.
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08-10-2008, 02:11 AM
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| | Teenie Weenie Fish
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Hampshire
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| Sounds okay, I would shop around online classifieds first to get a better deal. I am looking to get a bigger tank as well and that's what I am doing. I have a 10 and 20 G as well as a 1G for my Betta....I would like them all together and have others as sick tanks. |
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08-10-2008, 09:20 AM
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| | Teenie Weenie Fish
Join Date: Mar 2008
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| If the stand is included it is a good deal or if you have something strong enough to set it on. I usually have to go with used because of my budget but that price is as good most used prices I see. |
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08-10-2008, 10:09 AM
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| | Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kentucky
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| Not a bad price new. I saw a used 55 setup with everything at a LFS last weekend for $150.
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