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March 16th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| New Tank. Great deal and good stuff
Well found a tank on craigslist about a week ago and went to see it because the person didn't sound knowledgeable enough over the phone. So he tells me the tank includes tank, solid wood stand glass top 4 lights(2 white- 2 black), ton of River rock and 2 pumps.All these for $225. I ask him about filters and he said i don't have any and the fish are doing fine. So I go there to see this tank and is a 100 gal on a unfinished solid oak stand and then he proceeds to show me the pumps hahaha. The pumps were to my surprise a Magnum 350 and a HOT Magnum. I said on my head Bingo.  So I tell the guy I take it when can you have it ready for pick up. (is full and had fish in it) he said if you wait 45 mins. So ok let me go to the ATM. So here are a few pics of the tank and the stand in the process of refinishing and cleaning. Enjoy I'am.  | 
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March 16th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Congrats on the new tank!!! I am soooooo jealous  | |
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March 16th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| saaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeet deal !! great job on the stand...Hope a deal comes my way soon like this! | |
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March 16th, 2009
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| | Moderator
| Nicccccccce!
What happened to the fish? | |
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March 16th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| He gave them to the wife to take them to the vet office that she work. they have a tank there. They were beautiful big fish too but they were S. Cichlids and two 8" plecos too much for me. Thanks. | |
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March 16th, 2009
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| | Moderator
| The tank looks pretty clean. The stand looks nice too. Nice score  | |
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March 16th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| thanks Shawnie. hey I waited a long time for some like this to pop. I lost one that was even better than this it was a 150 gal with a cherry stand never used for $250 the girl sold it like 3 hours before i called. but stuff happens. | |
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March 16th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Wow, what a great deal. What are you planning to stock it with? | |
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March 16th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| congrats!!! *jealous* | |
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March 16th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Ohh, really nice! I might try and build my own stand... under supervision and knowledge my father has with woodworking so the stand would be strong enough. But great find! | |
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March 17th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Gorgeous! Love that stand. Can't wait to see it all put together! | |
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March 17th, 2009
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| | Moderator
| Very nice! Great price! | |
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March 17th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Nice tank man! I wish I could find a deal as good as this here too! Still searching! haha  I'm hoping to get a 55 gallon or more to put Archers in it!  But again, nice tank! I love the stand! Interesting design. They don't have those kind of designs here unless I haven't seen any here. Well done on the search and good luck! | |
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March 17th, 2009
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| MEGUZTAUNAPEZ926 I'm moving my A. Cichlids into this bigger tank. Since I got 18 more 2 weeks ago but they are still little ones. They will need room to grow and make there own. Thanks everybody. | |
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March 17th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Gorgeous!!! | |
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March 17th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| great score! | |
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March 17th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| That's a great deal. Congrats on the new tank! | |
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March 17th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Update on the Stand finishing
Well the stand is all done with doors in place. Tank is soaking to scrub it tomorrow after I get back from work. Checkout the new pics. Thanks everyone. 
BTW Happy  | |
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March 17th, 2009
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| | Moderator
|  It looks awesome! | |
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March 17th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Thanks Lucy. Can't wait to finished and have it completely set up. I will post pics with updates on it. Thanks again. BTW Happy | |
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March 17th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| It is your lucky day isn't it! I wish there were good deals around here! I am looking for a 50g for a sorority tank once I spawn my bettas and have teenagers! Great looking stand! | |
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March 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| What a deal!!! I was feeling pretty good about my 80g w/ stand (and extras that all got thrown out) for $150, lol. | |
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March 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Hey I know u had a pretty good deal too. Haha. | |
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March 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Update on the tank.
I finished cleaning the tank and now I'm masking the glass to paint the trim around the tank. Also cleaned the filters and have them running in water with a bit of bleach and changing the water every hour. | |
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March 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| It looks great. What a great find! I watch craigslist everyday waiting for a decent deal. PS I love the newspaper background.LOL | |
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March 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Wow what a find, sweet deal too. i'm pretty sure the newspaper is so paint doesn't get on the glass, right?  | |
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March 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| yeap I do almost all my painting on Spray. so gotta be careful. haha | |
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March 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| There is a spray paint that's safe for fishtanks... but I can't remember the name of it right now  | |
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March 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| I didn't know that. I just use regular cheap walmart paint. That's how I did the 55 gal too. It works good and dry fast. | |
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March 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| amazing color stain....great job.... | |
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