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Hunter555
09-23-2004, 11:25 PM
Some guy is selling a 670 gallon tank for $650 with stand and lights. Is this a good deal? If so is it a good/bad idea to buy a second hand tank? Would have to check for leaks of course, but what do you guys think?
StreetCypher
09-23-2004, 11:45 PM
I think thats a gigantic tank, you'll need many people to move that thing, it'll weigh a ton. Normally around here if you want to buy the tank alone its the price of its size in gallons. I mean, if you want to buy just a 20g, its $20, 55g=$55, 10g=$10. But, thats just the tank alone, no stand, no hood, no nothing. If thats what you're looking for i think its a decent deal.
But, do you really want a tank that huge though? Think of the volumes of water you'll be changing.
oscar83
09-23-2004, 11:52 PM
not only that, but when that tank is full of water and all set up it could way upwards of 3 tons or more.... i hope you plan on putting this in your basement, althought im pretty sure a floor in a house could support that amount of weight i wouldnt want to risk it... but ya never know. and yes that tank is absolutely GIGANTIC!
~*LuvMyKribs*~
09-23-2004, 11:54 PM
It actually sounds too-good-to-be-true. It could possibly be 670 LITRES not GALLONS.
The stand and lights should put that puppy well over 1000 dollars used. You would have to ask to see it.
Hunter555
09-24-2004, 5:04 AM
It is 10 foot x 3 foot x 3 foot apparently. Maybe the volume calculations are wrong? I don't know. Think I'd have to get some sort of system going to change the water easily because I can tell you now my 20 litre plastic bucket won't handle it. :D
As for the floors, well they are concrete so I don't think the weight would be a problem.
I could afford it but I'm probably just day dreaming. I probably couldn't afford to run it. I just thought it would be nice to one day use it to set up a nice salt water tank.
I have just checked those dimensions and yup the volume is 673.24 US gall.
2548.5 litres.
I say go for it if you have the space that would be fantastic! use a hose straight up the door for water changes no problem.
I just bought a second hand tank and it turned out to be a fantastic saving. Just give it a good clean out. I replaced the silicon sealent down the sides of mine where it had gone mouldy and cleaned it all with vinegar and warm water.
If it uncludes all the extras like the filters/lighting/heating its a great idea. But perhaps Im just biased I just love big cichlid tanks!
happychem
09-24-2004, 7:49 AM
If the silicone needs replacing, I don't know if I'd go for it. Although, if I did, I might be tempted to pay a little extra to get a professional glass person to do the job, just because of the amount of water involved and the investment already made.
That's a heck of a big tank! Does sound too good to be true, but worth looking into if you've got the time and money. Remember that the filtration, heating and substrate alone for that tank will probably cost you close to or more than the asking price if not included. But hey, still worth checking out!
N8DOGG
09-24-2004, 8:22 AM
I'd get it if you have the money and a cement floor to put it on. Its about 670 gallons and will weigh 3 tons 6000+lbs when full.
dwayne
09-24-2004, 9:32 AM
I'd get it too... even if you have to buy it and stash it away for a while to save up for the heater/filter/lights etc... if it IS in perfect condition, and the stand is perfectly level, even if just the silicone needs touching up, that IS an awesome deal, and something that you'd never see again probably... and you'd be kicking yourself somewhere down the line, hehe!
~Tara
Hunter555
09-24-2004, 9:41 AM
I'd get it too... even if you have to buy it and stash it away for a while to save up for the heater/filter/lights etc... if it IS in perfect condition, and the stand is perfectly level, even if just the silicone needs touching up, that IS an awesome deal, and something that you'd never see again probably... and you'd be kicking yourself somewhere down the line, hehe!
~Tara
True, true. I have a fair bit of storage space at the moment so that would work.
My mind is boggling at the cost of heating and circulation alone. :laugh:
Oh, and the ad says "Easily moved". :laugh: :laugh: (I don't think it will fit in my little Subaru).
OrionGirl
09-24-2004, 9:46 AM
Easily moved might mean this is an acrylic tank--much lighter weight. Still would want 2-3 people, though. I'd probably get it, just because it would be awesome to setup. Heck, you could divide it up and still have room for lots of fish.
LongTime
09-24-2004, 10:13 AM
I'd go for it and, like happychem said, have a pro reseal the whole thing. That is way too much water to mess with! I once had a 300g,tank,top & stand that I purchased used. When I saw it there was still water in it so I knew it didn't leak, but I still had it resealed just in case something happened while moving it just so I could sleep better without fearing the wrath of Mrs. LongTime. :)
Get the scuba gear ready and have some fun!!
stephenray75
09-24-2004, 10:35 AM
Go for it! You can make a good wet dry filter for cheap. Thats what I would do. go to walmart getsome storage boxes and make a big wetdry filter.
StreetCypher
09-24-2004, 2:28 PM
It is 10 foot x 3 foot x 3 foot apparently
Wow, that is a gigantic tank. Sounds like all the peer pressure going to make you buy it! Good luck getting it through the door!
Timmain42
09-24-2004, 2:39 PM
Wow, that is a gigantic tank. Sounds like all the peer pressure going to make you buy it! Good luck getting it through the door!
It took 3 men and 6 suction-cup grabbers to lift our 240G (8ftx2x2) thru a normal door and onto a stand. I hope you have a wide door.
build a house for it outside? :P
happychem
09-24-2004, 3:38 PM
Or better yet, sell your old house, buy a lot and build the new house around it!:P
OnyxFishies
09-24-2004, 9:05 PM
Wow, that is a gigantic tank. Sounds like all the peer pressure going to make you buy it! Good luck getting it through the door!
(Chanting) BUY IT! BUY IT!
I couldn't put it in my house, flooring wouldn't take it. BUT, with cement floors I would jump on it in a heartbeat!
that thing will be a bear to move..
I would think you could make a large sump/wet-dry filter for much less than a commercial filtration system for a tank that size. (hehe.. that'd be what, 30 emperor 400's?) Biggest expense would be the pumps needed, IMO.
Oooooh.. and think of the fish! lol.. get 4000 neons!
There are some VERY large fish that I think would be great to have if I had the room for em.. That would be a great opportunity.
Lol.. Plant cypress trees in it.
If you DO get it, pics are a must! I would love to see it.
NikkO
09-24-2004, 10:06 PM
WOW....GET IT!! Itll probably weigh as much as a 2004 Ram 1500 with everything you need, so i hope whereever you put it can support it, lol. So get it if you think you can handle it. If it were me, I would probably trade my 240 gal for that if it was, but Id have to save up for more filters, bunch of dechlorinator for water changes, another pump and everything else :). But with that, I could put like 65 discus in that.
fishpoor
09-25-2004, 6:12 PM
If you've got a door/window big enough go for it. If it holds water thats a fantastic deal, probabily because so few of us could support a tank that size. Think of the fish you could have. I'm soooooo jealous!
ChicoRaton
09-25-2004, 9:46 PM
BUY IT!!!!:D:D
Two words: Huge Reef
How much money do you make? :laugh: I know for me that'd be a couple year's income. For the salt.
Failing that, recreate a big portion of lake tanganyika. With that much space and water... wow you could put a lot of shellies in there!
OO OO no get a black pacu
man, think of the possibilities!! I'd definitely buy it.
I think you should of some sort of biotope though. Seems like a reef tank might be rather expensive.
I'd make a really big fluidized bed filter. More compact than a wet/dry. You'd need a pretty big tower to filter that tank. You might also want to put together an automatic continuous water changing system. That's a lot of buckets to carry ;)
anyway good luck. should be really cool. Send us pictures!:D
Hunter555
09-26-2004, 4:32 AM
I could afford the money side of things but I don't think I could afford the time to look after a tank that size. I wouldn't get it unless the fishies were the happiest they could be. As a comparison... a 5 foot tank down at the LFS with a sump, pumps, lights and heaters was around $5000! Hmmm... you've almost got me convinced! :laugh:
Fishsmurf
09-26-2004, 5:12 AM
Hmmm... you've almost got me convinced! :laugh:
Almost.... :thud:, I'd have bitten the sellers hand off all the way to down their ankle...
Awesome deal.... :)
But then again I do admit I like the logic that at least you are thinking about if you can afford (time + money) to maintain it rather than just rushing off to get it....
Good luck if you decide to go for it.If you need stocking suggestions I'm sure there will be thousands of suggestions / opinions given here if you ask.
Oh.... the possibilities.... :thud: :idea2:
happychem
09-26-2004, 8:16 AM
I've got a better idea Chico. Instead of a huge reef, how about a small school of tetras, maybe 6 or 7? ;)
ChicoRaton
09-27-2004, 3:35 AM
And maybe 2 or 3 dwarf cories, and an otocinclus to work on the algae! Maybe a live plant would look nice too. Think you could keep a betta in with them?
happychem
09-27-2004, 5:28 AM
I dunno, that's getting pretty crowded.
Fishsmurf
09-27-2004, 5:41 AM
how about a small school of tetras, maybe 6 or 7? :laugh:
And
And maybe 2 or 3 dwarf cories, and an otocinclus to work on the algae! Maybe a live plant would look nice too. Think you could keep a betta in with them?:laugh:
People like you disgust me, have you no morales, cramming those huge fish into such a condensed space... Would you like it, would ya? Huh?.... ;) ;) :laugh: