$40.00 what a deal

[tlfphoto]

I got tired of the smaller tanks, so I decided to get a larger tank and break the 20gal, 2x10gal, & 5 1\2 down. I had everything down execpt for my 45gal (which of course is staying up) and a 20ga long. I was looking for a 75 or a 100gal. Not wanting to spend alot of money I was watching the classifieds of a local paper when I came across an add for a 55gal with no price listed. I called to find out, he told me $40.00 for the tank, metal stand, heater, and a huge Whisper filter. I had to buy it $40.00 was to good of a deal to pass up.
Well here is a pic. I built the hood, haven't painted yet but will this weekend.
Specs:
55gal
Substrate: 100lbs of med grit sanblasting sand.
River rock: $2.00 for milk crate full.
Plants: Hygro to start, topped it out of 45gal
Filter: Whisper second nature and a penquin 170-DOUBLEHELIX ULTRAVIOLET STERILIZER- 9 WATT with 126gph power head.
Lighting: DIY-Lighting: two 48" 40watt Gro Lux & two 48" 40watt 6,500K.
I will post new pics as work in progress.

 

[jaws2]

nice i like the way tou put the plants and the big rocks

 

[bobrob]

You luckyson of a gun I'd kill for a deal like that. Nice tank btw.

 

[sinasster]

Looks good. Gotta love the classifieds!!

 

[Fishman_2000]

Man that was a good deal. I'm looking for a larger tank too but I'm waiting to find something used. Nice looking tank.

 

[SheepdogLover]

BEAUTIFUL TANK! beautiful fish, beautiful photo.

 

[beaver8888]

nice deal i love your tank i would add more fish though

 

[Brobro]

wow! great deal/tank.

 

[davros]

Nice looking tank. I'm sure gonna check the classifieds before I buy my next tank. Hope I can find such a sweet deal.

By the way, how do your blue gouramis get along with your livebearers?

 

[dogmaiwli]

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET.

 

[cory]

$40 wow thats great.

 

[FrankDMann]

Very Nice!!!

If you don't mind me asking....where did you get those nice sized rocks?? I've got a 75 that I'm working on now, and have been searching for some nice sized rocks for about a week now, with no luck.

That is a VERY attractive tank!!!!

Frank

 

[mike the zealot]

Frank - try local gardening supply centers. They should have landscaping rock for pretty cheap

 

[FrankDMann]

Thanks Mike!

I'll have to check them out. I tried Home Depot yesterday, but they had nothing. I'll have to try a gardening store of some sort....

Take Care
Frank

 

[FrankDMann]

Mike,

Took your advice, and made a few calls...found a "stone store" in my town that has exactly what I need. FYI for anyone else...

 

[tlfphoto]

I get my rocks at a place called Stone City. Thats all they sell are different types of rocks.

 

[FrankDMann]

Thanks!!! I found a stone store myself...as a matter of fact, I think it's called "Hampton Stone City", lol!

Frank

 

[tlfphoto]

update

Original post on this tank $40.00 what a deal on 04\24\03. 3 weeks growth and no cycle. Tank is doing great!
55gal:
Substrate: 100lbs of med grit sanblasting sand.
River rock: $2.00 for milk crate full.
Plants: Hygro to start, topped it out of 45gal
Filter: Whisper second nature and a penquin 170-DOUBLEHELIX ULTRAVIOLET STERILIZER- 9 WATT with 126gph power head.
Lighting: DIY-Lighting: two 48" 40watt Gro Lux & two 48" 40watt 6,500K.
Fish: Brown Ghost knife, 4 clown loaches, 2 Blue Gouramis, 2 swordtails, 6 mollies, 2 hatchets, 1 pristila tetra, 1 head and taillight tetra, 1 beta, and 2 danios.

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[Fishman_2000]

Sweet. She looks even better then before! With all the plants and rocks in there do you even bother vaccuming the gravel?

 

[tlfphoto]

No I dont do gravel vaccums on either tanks. Thanks for the feedback. I'll post more later.