What would be the approximate price

[Malbri]

For a 55 gallon tank(new cause ive looked at all the classfieds and there arent any used ones around here) with all the stuff I need (filter, air pump, heater, gravel, decorations, etc)
As cheap as I can go with it still being reliable
I dont really want live plants unless they require very little care

Its for my 3 growing swordtails and probably once its stable a few other fish(some centerpiece like a betta and a few corys or shrimp)

 

[jessicar613]

I'm going to post how much I've paid so far for the 55 I'm setting up, and then I'm not looking at this thread anymore because I guarantee someone will tell me I got a bad deal. lol I've spent about 300 for the tank, stand (just a cast iron stand) filter, heater, etc plus a few accessories like eggcrate and python. I used pool filter sand ($10 50lbs), a reasonable HOB filter (rated for next size up), a stealth heater. I estimate another 100 at least for two hoods w/ lights, rocks (need a lot, local rockyard .20 a lb), driftwood, and then what am I forgetting... oh yeah, fish! I haven't budgeted for them yet.


Now I'm leaving this thread!! See ya!

 

[Malbri]

and I really mean like bare minimum I have a few decorations and fake plants in my ten gallon would this be alright for a while in a 55 gallon just for a while i need to upgrade but I wont have a job for like 2 more months so im on a weekly pay of 25 bucks from an agreement i made with my mom so I could afford this I would add more cover before adding any more fish

 

[Anns914]

What state do you live in. I would keep looking in the paper, at local pet stores, put an add in the paper for a wanted item. If you buy new it is going to be a bit pricy especially when you jump from 10 gal to 55 gal because of the increase in size with pumps, filters, ect. Just my opinion.

 

[Malbri]

maine, did you not get my reply to the privat message?

 

[H3D]

I would say you should be able to get and new 55 gallon aquarium, stand, and accessories all for around $400 or less.

 

[Malbri]

oh I can get a used stand possibly free from my friend, so dont count the stand in it

 

[H3D]

oh I can get a used stand possibly free from my friend, so dont count the stand in it

OK then $300 or less.

 

[Malbri]

Okay thanks can anyone recomment good brands that are affordable?

 

[Malbri]

Im pretty set on the heater, i was thinking marineland visi-therm, cause i have seen that recommended so much, how much to these cost, I was thinking one on each side