670 Gallon tank?
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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.
But, do you really want a tank that huge though? Think of the volumes of water you'll be changing.
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!
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.
The stand and lights should put that puppy well over 1000 dollars used. You would have to ask to see it.
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. 
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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
~Tara
dwayne said:
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).