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    "Preparing For Fourth shed" snake man's Avatar
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    Best place to get tank?

    I was wondering where I can get a good and preferably cheap tank. Currently I have a 20 gallon tank but I would really like something bigger. Any advice?

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    Re: Best place to get tank?

    Craigslist, yard sales and thrift stores have been good to me.
    Know what you want and how much you are willing to pay beforehand.
    I wont go over $1 per gallon for used aquariums and I try to find ones that include lamps lids and other accessories.

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    Re: Best place to get tank?

    I always look for people selling cracked and/or leaky tanks. Fishkeepers consider them junk, but I don't need them to hold water. I put a little silicone over the cracks and they're good to go.
    Not that Steve, a different Steve

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    Re: Best place to get tank?

    Craigslist is the best place to get a used tank for an inexpensive price.

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    Re: Best place to get tank?

    If you have a Petco in your area I think they are having a dollar per gallon sale going on right now. 40 gallon for 40 bucks, pretty good. Brand new with no cleaning up or fixing.

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    Re: Best place to get tank?

    I will check thaat out thank you!

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    Re: Best place to get tank?

    so far I have accumulated five of the 4 foot long (55 gallon?) aquariums for free.

    Just keep your eyes open, People will put leaky fish tanks out front of the house with a sign that says "free" every once in a while.

    I stopped buying aquariums ages ago, I never pass up a free one, not ever. as a result I have 4 down in the basement as backups... I still would not turn down one today.

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    Re: Best place to get tank?

    I'll keep my eyes open thank yoou

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    Re: Best place to get tank?

    You can also check local aquarium forums. They usually have a buy/sell section and most of the tank prices are pretty consistent and cheap.
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    Re: Best place to get tank?

    I don't know where you are but Denver craigslist is a gold mine for used tanks (compared to Baltimore, where I used to live). This weekend someone was selling a 100gal with stand for $100. I grabbed a complete 30gal hex aquarium kit with real wood stand for $50.
    Not that Steve, a different Steve

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