is this a good deal for a used 29gal?

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An acquaintance is offering to sell me his 29 gal tank. He has a 75,6 and 10 and was meaning to transfer his 10 into the 29, but never got around to it. For $275 he's offering (everything is new/near new):

- 29 glass tank
- stand
- hood & light
- fluval 304 canister filter


yes?no? This tank would become my main tank and my current 20 would be a q-tank.
 
Hum it's hard to say but I feel $275, considering it's USD, is abit expensive for a *used set. If it's brand new from store, it's ok I say. And what kind of light it is? just make sure you don't spend $275 and then end up replacing the light (& hood) after 3 days since it doesn't have enough light output for plants or something.
 
Well, a new 29g is about $50-60. The Fluval is about $75 online.

What type of light hood and what type of stand? If the stand is a nice wood one they can go for $200. Wrought iron stands are about $50.

A simple single fluorescent hood is maybe $30 or so. If its a compact fluorescent hood its worth more.

The real question is the stand. If its really nice this might be an okay deal. Otherwise you're not saving a whole lot on what you can buy it all for new.

Tom
 
Exactly...I mean, if the stuff was all brand new then I'd take the deal since, after all it would save you the hassle of running around trying to get all these tank accessories. BUT...since its not new, I'm not sure I'd take that deal. JMO.
 
do you live in any fair sized city? if so look in the paper. theres a wealth of people getting rid of allready set up tanks out there. a fully setup 55 shouldnt run you more than 250 out of the paper.

thats pricey for a 29.
 
as stated above, if its a nice, brand new wooden stand, it might be worth it. also, if its a compact flourescent light, it could be worth it. however, if its a beatup old stand and a standard hood/light, this is not a good deal. i purchased a 29g setup for my dad with the standard hood/light for 60 bucks. for a standard wooden stand, you're looking at probably another 100 dollars, or 50 or less for a metal stand.
 
I generally, when lookin at used setups, don't go over 3 bucks a gallon on price for a complete setup. So at a 29 gallon tank, don't spend over $90-100 on it if you can help it. I might make an exception for an ultra-nice setup with a custom stand and non-standard lighting, but it's iffy. For tank/hood only, a dollar a gallon is all I offer unless it's never actually been used.

Just my rule of thumb, yours might differ.
 
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