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July 23rd, 2008
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Fish Helper
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Gotta Love Garage Sales
My little boy has been begging me for a tank for his room. I've been telling him when the time is right we'd find something nice, and I've been picking up bits and pieces of aquarium goodies as I go along. So Saturday afternoon he and I were out and about and just headed home, when he spotted a garage sale that had a larger tank and a smaller tank sitting together in the yard. He asked me to go check it out and I did. I asked a few questions about the equipment, and was told "oh, all the stuff was my ex's and it's all got to go!" Now I'm surely caught in a fix, I feel bad she's getting rid of ex's stuff with great (and vocal) animosity, however.....I paid her the $3 she was asking for the lot and loaded it all in the back of my van. Got a 25 gal and a 10 gal and tons of extra goodies to go with it. My son and I got the bigger 1 cleaned up (finally) and we're gonna start Frankensteining him a nice set up tomorrow with all the extra bits and pieces I've got. It came with a filter called a "Whisper 10-20" unless someone tells me different I'm gonna guess that means that particular model will filter a 10-20 gal tank. If that is the case I think I'd like to put my old filter on the 25 gal as I know it would do a better job. Problem being is that the old filter box was cracked down the side in a previous tragedy. Does anyone know if I can repair the box with, say, superglue, and not kill anything we'd like to name? I mean, I'm sure the superglue would hold the plastic of the box, but I don't wanna leave any chemical residue behind to kill his future stock. I can always run the whisper filter on the 10 gal and never, ever have to worry about not having a Q-tank again.
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July 23rd, 2008
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Congrats on your new tank!  $3 is a good deal for it.
About your filter, you gotta use hot glue. Normal super glue might have chemicals in it which will kill your fish! If hot glue doesn't work, then you'd have to get a new filter. Anyways, good luck with your new tanks and have fun along the way!   |
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July 23rd, 2008
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Fish Master
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Silicone the filter not glue.
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July 23rd, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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Great deal on the tanks! Good luck with the filter.
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July 23rd, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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I am with Allie - use silicone on the filter. Great garage sale pick up!
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July 23rd, 2008
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Originally Posted by Allie
Silicone the filter not glue.
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Hmm... Silicone? Where can I get some?  |
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July 23rd, 2008
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Master Of Fish Poo!
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Congrats on the great deal  |
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July 23rd, 2008
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Fish Helper
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Thanks a lot folks, I'm off to the petsmart for aquarium silicone and light bulbs for the hood. It's gonna be over 100 outside today and they open at 9. I'd like to get the running around done and get stuff over with before we roast, the heat is killer this year. Fortunately I've got everything else clean and sterilized, sitting in pieces and buckets just waiting to be put together. Shoot, I think I'm just as much if not more excited than my boy!
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July 23rd, 2008
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Fish Master
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wow what a great deal!!!!! im so jealous!! get some sponges also to put in your established tanks filter area..then you will be seeding the new filter as you are setting up your new tanks  ...congrats to you both! |
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July 23rd, 2008
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Funny how garage sales become grudge sales when the ex's stuff has to go. You got a really good deal of a lifetime.
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July 23rd, 2008
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 I wish I could find a grudge sale like that! lol
Congrats on the great deal. |
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July 23rd, 2008
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Fish Helper
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Originally Posted by peacemaker92
Hmm... Silicone? Where can I get some? |
I just picked some up at the PetSmart. I wouldn't have a clue if you have a PetSmart in Malasia, but I'm sure they would have it wherever you buy all your other aquarium supplies. Worked like a charm btw, letting it sit for 48 hrs before allowing water to it though. Want to make sure I have a good seal. |
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July 23rd, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joy613
Funny how garage sales become grudge sales when the ex's stuff has to go. You got a really good deal of a lifetime.
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"Grudge Sale" Oh My, LOL!!! I did feel bad with her going on and all, but only until we drove off .
Shawnie, got filter material seeding as I type. Actually saw your post right before we left and I'm glad you mentioned it, I had forgotten it on my list. |
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July 23rd, 2008
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Fish Master
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cant wait to see the new tanks..your lil boy must be sooooooo excited!
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July 23rd, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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$3 !?!?!?!?! Whew! I wish I could find a deal half that good! @_@ No... wait... where would I sleep if I had more tanks...?? 
Can't wait to hear what you and your boy set the tanks up with! Congrats on a great find!
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July 23rd, 2008
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Fish Bum
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I bought a whisper filter and had to return it. It screamed.
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July 24th, 2008
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Fish Addict
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrsM3197
I just picked some up at the PetSmart. I wouldn't have a clue if you have a PetSmart in Malasia, but I'm sure they would have it wherever you buy all your other aquarium supplies. Worked like a charm btw, letting it sit for 48 hrs before allowing water to it though. Want to make sure I have a good seal.
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OK, I think there's a Petsmart in my country. Hope your aquarium works out well. Looking forward to hearing about it. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by Coffey5030
I bought a whisper filter and had to return it. It screamed.
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If it screamed, why is it called a whisper filter? |
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July 24th, 2008
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Fish Bum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peacemaker92
OK, I think there's a Petsmart in my country. Hope your aquarium works out well. Looking forward to hearing about it. Good luck!
If it screamed, why is it called a whisper filter?
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My guess is if they named it the screaming filter it might not sell as well. |
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