local pet store says Millennium the way to go, he right?

[grannylvsfish]

what do you all say? its for in my 55 gallon tank, but I am more apt to believe you all since he tried last week to tell me the UGF was the only way to go.
oh and he wants 75.00 for it Millennium 3000

pic above is not the 3000, just a pic of a smaller size.

 

[wataugachicken]

no way.

use the petsmart.com prices and overfilter your tank with two penguin 350s for $27 each. then you get the biowheel, well, four biowheels, and a lot of filtration for less than ONE of those filters.

 

[fballguy]

No reason to spend that much on that filter when you can get 2 bio-wheels, 2 aquaclears, or 3 whisper filters of the same size for less money. Heck you could get a canister filter for less.

 

[Hound]

I'd probably do a pair of aquaclear 50 or 75s, but I echo the sentiment of using petsmart and pricematching their online price. Also Marine Depot has the same filter for about $36. I kinda think this guy is just thinking to himself, ok what's the largest markup I have on a filter . . .

 

[5xevy]

I was thinking of the Penguin as well. I can't imagine why the one your LFS suggested would be any better than others, especially for that price tag.

Hehe- good link above. Even if you decide to go with this specific one, I would buy it online no doubt.

 

[wataugachicken]

i think next time you go there, tell him what you can find elsewhere, and for what price. he'll either stop trying to rip you off altogether because he now realizes that you are an informed customer and not an idiot, or he'll offer you a better price on products to keep your business.

 

[grannylvsfish]

i think next time you go there, tell him what you can find elsewhere, and for what price. he'll either stop trying to rip you off altogether because he now realizes that you are an informed customer and not an idiot, or he'll offer you a better price on products to keep your business.

yeah, this guys a real jerk, he is so over priced, and is hard headed. I told him I wanted a 55 galon tank, all he has is packages, I said no, I do not like the hood and do not want under water filter. he said oh well, thats what my tanks come with. see what I am up against?? it sucks!!!
I also think 2 back filters will do wonderful, he just wants to make big bucks !

 

[5xevy]

he just wants to make big bucks !

Sounds it.

 

[Hound]

yeah, this guys a real jerk, he is so over priced, and is hard headed. I told him I wanted a 55 galon tank, all he has is packages, I said no, I do not like the hood and do not want under water filter. he said oh well, thats what my tanks come with. see what I am up against?? it sucks!!!
I also think 2 back filters will do wonderful, he just wants to make big bucks !

It may also be a case in which he buys the 55g aquariums as a package deal himself. I tend to believe however this guy is just trying to make some money.

 

[jm1212]

just saw it in That Fish Place's catalog. they have it for 32.99