FREE 40 gallon bowfront from freecycle! *PICS*

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So I just got back with my 2nd free tank from freecycle. First was a complete 29g setup, this one is a complete 40 g bowfront. The deal came with the tank, top, lights, 7 large goldfish, a nice powerhead, 2 penguin biowheels, extra media for the filters, thermometers, etc, etc. And the best part is as I was leaving, I saw that she had a Fluval 305 filter just sitting there. I asked if she wanted to part with that and her husband yells out, "YES" so she gave me that too! It was filled with STINKY stagnant water but I got it home and cleaned it up and it looks brand new! SCORE!

So here is the tank after I spent a couple of hours cleaning it. It also looks brand-new. No crud anywhere!

 
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Nice! I got a free 46 bowfront with everything, I love the deals to be had on Craigslist.
 
dundadundun

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i'm checking my local freecycle now, brb. :D
 
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Great find!

You hear all this about the economy and how nobody has money to spare, but obviously these people didn't care to make an extra $20, $40 or whatever. Super cheap would have been gone just as soon as free!
 
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man, free cycle in my area doesnt seem to have anything aquarium related. Either that, or I was on the wrong site. Seems to me the one for my area people were asking for a lot more than people were giving. 3 or 4 post of stuff to get rid of, 6 pages of post of wff (made that up, want for free) stuff. This isnt a poor area, just full of greedy people :( At least people on this forum are nice and friendly :)
 
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any free aquarium stuff tends to be snatched up in mintues around here. anytime i follow a free lead i usually end up meeting with like 3 other people tryn to pick up the same thing

hmmmm i remember i used freecycle pretty easily a few months ago but im on there now and all i can find is links to yahoo groups and what not... wth???
 
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It's always just been a Yahoo mailing list. I get all the posts sent to my garbage (where they belong, for the most part!) and I check them every day or two, so far there's only been one large aquarium giveaway (plenty of tanks 5 gallons and under, and occasionally 10 gallons) and it got snatched up quick. I've been a member for at least two years now.

And yes, I agree...overall, more people asking for than giving. Some of the offerings - broken blender, bag of Halloween candy - are kind of silly. Pretty soon people will be asking for toys for their children and grandchildren, and we're not talking dolls and Legos but Wiis and so forth!
 
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if you're not finding aquariums in free cycle, just make a post asking for 1. You'll be surprised how many responses you get from people that has them stored away and want to get rid of them.
 
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