Lilwystynyra

I want a new tank!! >.<


I'm an Australian. I was just wondering how much you would suggest buying a second hand tank for

I would like something a fair bit bigger than what I have. Maybe a 200L tank? The bonus is I already have a lot of the stuff to set up and maintain it...

My aunt still owes me my 21st birthday present and with Christmas and another birthday coming up I'm hoping I can convince her to give me a tank




Oh dear I have NO patience.
Want new tank naooo!!! >.< God I need a job so I can afford one!!

peacemaker92

WELCOME TO FISHLORE!

haha MTS case here. I know how it feels You can try looking up craigslist on your area. Not sure about Australia but a lot of our members here get their second hand tanks from Craigslist and a lot of deals they have there. Good luck and keep us updated on the find.

Lucy

I got a 55g off craig's list for $50.00. It came with a filter, heater lights and sand.
I picked up a 20g and 55g at a yardsale for $20.00. They came with a hood, lights gravel, air pumps, power heads, filters and a box of other odds and ends.

Hope that gives you an idea of used prices.

pepetj

Be careful what you ask for... you might get it tenfold here!

Go ahead, indulge yourself. Take your time and find the right deal for you.

Pepetj
Santo Domingo

Jaysee

A job is just going to make it (MTS) worse.

Lilwystynyra

Yes but with a job I might (temporarily) satisfy the cravings. I currently have $150 to my name with bills yet to come. Going to the pet store makes me cry, since I can barely afford the fuel to get there. *sigh*

aquarist48

Hello Lil. Try not to get too stressed with your MTS (or lack of). Search around your area and on line for "deals". They are there. Sometimes we just have to be patient and look for them.
Best of luck!
Ken

Nutter

I suffer from severe MTS, (21 tanks now), & I'm always on the hunt for more tanks at bargain prices. You should be able to find some fairly good deals in the classifieds section of your major papers or in a specific classifieds paper if you don't want to or can't do the online buying. You should be able to pick up a SH 200+lt tank with stand & accessories for well under $400. If you only want the glass work it can often be worth talking to your local aquarium dealer & see what SH tanks they have in stock. Don't rule out new either. I have managed to get some remarkably cheap new tanks here in Perth lately. A 4x1.5x1.5ft with glass lids & poly base set me back $145 & my new 6x2x2ft only cost me $545 with lids & poly. I know that sounds expensive but if you were to check prices of those tanks new, many places would want $300-500 for the 4ft tanks & $900-1300 for the 6ft.

Run through the classifieds though for SH tanks & you should find heaps that are under $250 with stand & maybe some of the other stuff like filters & heaters etc.

Oh, & welcome to Fishlore. Good to see another aussie enlightened enough to be on this site. The people here are very helpful & will go out of thier way to help you where they can.

Lilwystynyra

I've made an appointment to do my tax return. I'm thinking with the money I should allocate it something like...

$500 new tv
$200 new clothes
$1000 fish tank and stocking

Beth1965

I love your priorities but you COULD change them to:
$1700 fish tankS and stocking
!!

Lilwystynyra

Butbut... I really miss having a television. The dog broke it >.<

And I need new underwear and pants... I suppose I can go buy fish naked?

Jaysee

Sounds like you'll be working to support your habbit, not afford it.

Red1313

Wait... you mean there's another reason to work?

Jaysee

I like to eat dinner every now and again.

Lilwystynyra

BWAHHAHAHAAAHA

Ok... So I was searching for the papers needed for my tax. And found 3 medical receipts I can claim. $150 here I come! Think I should get a betta? Have the tank in my bedroom... I like the idea.

peacemaker92

Your fish tank can be your new television! And I don't think your dog can break it, probably jump in it though LOL

Amanda

Mannn....I wish I could get a deal like that. Actually I would just want the box with the powerhead & odds and ends. Those boxes are the best!

click

You know , I just started my first tank 2 weeks ago and I'm already looking on local Craiglist for deals to get a new one....I think I'm already showing symptoms of MTS...and I don't even have fish in my new tank

21 tanks...how big is your place? Oh God, I need to seek treatment before it's too late and end up with +20 tanks. Is there a vaccine or something I could get?