Dollar Per Gallon & discount Tank Sales

Still gotta get a 20 long while on sale. Hoping i can get it set up n everything so i can get some of the baby blue crayfish my boss is selling
 

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Yeh the 40s are half off so it’d be 50 which is still BOMB.

not sure on the lid system prices, just left workin lol. Worth mentioning tho for those hard goods, to always check the online price as they are often better and they’ll price match their own website easily : ).
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Had to go elsewhere for a lid though...our Petco's in town are out for 29 gal hoods
 

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Had to go elsewhere for a lid though...our Petco's in town are out for 29 gal hoods
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Ah gotcha.

the 20long and 29 are same cross section (30x12) .Same lids’ll work both.
 
My PetCo had dirt-cheap $20 lids for my new 20 long. PetCo during the dollar per gallon sale has some cheap stuff, if you are looking for some tanks or lids that is the place to go!
 

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My PetCo had dirt-cheap $20 lids for my new 20 long. PetCo during the dollar per gallon sale has some cheap stuff, if you are looking for some tanks or lids that is the place to go!
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Yeah, those were the ones i was looking for, too. Both Petco's sold out. Both Petsmarts sold out. LFS had one, but ended up paying twice the price. But tank is set up and off to the races now.
 
I know that Petco recently had the dollar per gallon sale, but I was curious if anyone had an idea of when the next one would be? I’m planning to set up a 20 long in March, but I’m willing to wait for the sale if it’s not until later this spring. Just need to plan for it!
 
Maybe you could figure it out based on past dates?

2019September 29 - November 16th
July 7th - August 24th
March 3rd - March 30
December 26th - February 2nd
2018September 30th - November 17th
July 15th - August 18th
April 22nd - May 13th
March 18th - April 31st
January 14th - February 4th
2017October 15 - November 12
June 25 - August 6 2017
April 2nd 2017 - April 30 2017
December 24th - January 28th
 
oh, I want to know now too!

I really want to move my 1 betta sorority into a 29! and then play musical tanks, move a male betta into the fully planted 20 long.

I love fish tank musical chairs! lol
 
Not sure if you have a Pet Supplies Plus near you but, I ran in there the other day and they were having a $1 per gallon sale up to 40 gallons.
 

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does petco actually have a doller per gallon sale? does that mean i could get a 5 gallon tank for only $5? it usually costs my $60 so that would be amazing! is there any other way i can get cheap tanks 5 gallons being the minimum size?

(I did find some good tanks on angelfins.ca a 5 gallon for $26 but would love some more options)
 
I think the $1 per gallon sale is usually 10- 30g tanks. I may be wrong though. But yes you could get a 20g tank for 20$.
 
does petco actually have a doller per gallon sale? does that mean i could get a 5 gallon tank for only $5? it usually costs my $60 so that would be amazing! is there any other way i can get cheap tanks 5 gallons being the minimum size?

(I did find some good tanks on angelfins.ca a 5 gallon for $26 but would love some more options)
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Well, it looks like they did but I just found this at petco.com (sorry it doesn't show what the details were).
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Well, it looks like they did but I just found this at petco.com (sorry it doesn't show what the details were).
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They do it every once in awhile. It will happen again. Usually there is a thread or something about it floating around here.
 
They usually have it every few months. I know in January I bought a 20 gallon long for $20 there. They may have another one mid/late spring to early summer? Just keep checking back with them!
 
okay thanks everyone! to bad that i missed it though..
 
does petco actually have a doller per gallon sale? does that mean i could get a 5 gallon tank for only $5? it usually costs my $60 so that would be amazing! is there any other way i can get cheap tanks 5 gallons being the minimum size?

(I did find some good tanks on angelfins.ca a 5 gallon for $26 but would love some more options)
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I don't think they have it here in Canada. I tried looking as well. Could you link the 5 gallon you found at Angelfins? I am kind've interested in it.
 
I don't think they have it here in Canada. I tried looking as well. Could you link the 5 gallon you found at Angelfins? I am kind've interested in it.
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sure..
not sure if the link worked but go to angelfins.ca to where it says aquariums and hoods then click small aquariums and is should come up.SEAPORA 5.5 GALLON BLACK TRIM
I was going to try there 20 gallon long and make it into a divided rainbow betta tank so the first section would have a red betta then a orange betta and so on I think that would look super cool
 
Im waiting for the next one and this website estimates when it will happen. Apparently March 7th!
 

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Im waiting for the next one and this website estimates when it will happen. Apparently March 7th!
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Oh that's awesome! Thanks so much for sharing.
 
Oh that's awesome! Thanks so much for sharing.
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It said Bold is confirmed and italics is rumored. It was italics so don't get your hopes up yet...
 
It said Bold is confirmed and italics is rumored. It was italics so don't get your hopes up yet...
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I know lol, I like to hope it is though
 
Not sure if you have a Pet Supplies Plus near you but, I ran in there the other day and they were having a $1 per gallon sale up to 40 gallons.
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Yes, but you have to be a member or you'll get the same price
 
Wondering when the next dollar per gallon sale is a pet supplies plus/petco? Building a rack with six 20L and a 10g sump tank. That's a lot of cash!!!
 
Petco here currently has 20 longs for 25 each. Not 1/gal but i think its another 50% off up to 40 gal sale
 
It’s not exactly a dollar per gallon, but it’s right now.
 
Wondering when the next dollar per gallon sale is a pet supplies plus/petco? Building a rack with six 20L and a 10g sump tank. That's a lot of cash!!!
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Yea I'm looking for (13) 20g talls and (2) 40 breeders so I hear ya on cost.
 
I just saw that Petco has their Aqueon open top tanks up to 75 gallons for 50% off thru May 31. I think I am going to grab a 20 long...just in case.
 

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Oh good!
I’ve been watching the sale online,trying to plan my hour 1/2 round trip as soon as possible. I didn’t know when it ended. Thx! Now I have a definite goal to go get me a 29 gal.;-)
 
Oh good!
I’ve been watching the sale online,trying to plan my hour 1/2 round trip as soon as possible. I didn’t know when it ended. Thx! Now I have a definite goal to go get me a 29 gal.;-)
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See if the store you're going to has it online first. If you order online for store pickup, you'll know there's one waiting for you. And if there's anything else you want while you're there, chances are you can get 25% off doing the same thing. They're supposed to hold online ordered items for 5 days.
 
It's that time again, Aqueon glass tanks are half price. :)
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Noticed when I was there a few weeks ago. Running til the end of June? Or new July special? I need to just pull the trigger on the 20 long.
 
See if the store you're going to has it online first. If you order online for store pickup, you'll know there's one waiting for you. And if there's anything else you want while you're there, chances are you can get 25% off doing the same thing. They're supposed to hold online ordered items for 5 days.
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That's what I did to get my 15 new tanks!
 
Devastated we don't have this kind of sale where I am. Could really encourage my addiction....
 
not sure if you need to have a Petco account. 10off30

$10 off on purchase of $30+
 
Anyone know how often petco does the dollar per gallon sale ? I don’t feel like paying 49.99 for a 20 gallon tank
 
Anyone know how often petco does the dollar per gallon sale ? I don’t feel like paying 49.99 for a 20 gallon tank
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Every 2-3 months, they should have another 1 in like a month or 2
 
Anyone know how often petco does the dollar per gallon sale ? I don’t feel like paying 49.99 for a 20 gallon tank
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I did some digging around on the internet and the rumor is October. I was there yesterday and should have asked. At my local petco, they normally will give the sale dates when asked.
 

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Just saw these are on sale for 49.99. I'm looking for a 29 gallon, guess I need to keep watching.



WOW, need to keep looking. 75 gallons on sale for $114.99.
29 gallons 34.99 - yea!!

Okay, if you shop there and are looking for a tank, check out their 50% off sales! :)
 
Great notification, they do these sales 4 times a year, about quarterly. All standard tanks under 40 gallons used to be a dollar per gallon. The 40s, 55,s 75s, and maybe some of the bigger ones are usually about half off. Looks like the 29s are now half off instead of dollar per gallon, still almost same price though!

Love these sales, getting the aquarium if you are fine with a rimmed standard tank is one of the cheapest parts of the hobby!
 
I'm late to this thread but just got a 10 gallon for $13.99. Of course the glass canopy was $16.99 but . . .
Forgot to mention - I was at Petco. Their Aqueon rimless 10 gallon was on sale for $31.99.
 
I'm late to this thread but just got a 10 gallon for $13.99. Of course the glass canopy was $16.99 but . . .
Forgot to mention - I was at Petco. Their Aqueon rimless 10 gallon was on sale for $31.99.
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You have learned why Petco offers these $1/gallon sales. It is called a loss leader. The enticement of an inexpensive tank gets you in the door and then they hope to make their profit selling you a canopy, lighting, heater, filter, gravel, decorations, test kits, plants and fish. They might lose a few dollars on the tank, but make lots of profit on the other stuff.

It is a common marketing practice. Printer manufactures sell their printers with very little profit so they can lock you into using their proprietary ink or toner cartridges for the next few years. The ink and toner is quite profitable.

Likewise razor manufacturers like Gillette and Schick, etc. will essentially give you a razor handle that only works with their cartridges. There is little or no profit for them in the handle, but the cartridges are a huge source of profits. It is the loss-leader principle.
 
You have learned why Petco offers these $1/gallon sales. It is called a loss leader. The enticement of an inexpensive tank gets you in the door and then they hope to make their profit selling you a canopy, lighting, heater, filter, gravel, decorations, test kits, plants and fish. They might lose a few dollars on the tank, but make lots of profit on the other stuff.

It is a common marketing practice. Printer manufactures sell their printers with very little profit so they can lock you into using their proprietary ink or toner cartridges for the next few years. The ink and toner is quite profitable.

Likewise razor manufacturers like Gillette and Schick, etc. will essentially give you a razor handle that only works with their cartridges. There is little or no profit for them in the handle, but the cartridges are a huge source of profits. It is the loss-leader principle.
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I had a 20 gallon long I got rid of and bought a 29 gallon to replace it, cheap at Petco last time they had them. Brought it home, we decided it was time to downgrade, not keep adding tanks. Returned it, sold my lights and the top for it. SO tempted now to get another one but you just reminded me of the cost I'd have again after selling my things. So thank you, I will continue with my downgrading here! lol I have a 40 and 2 10s, still have a complete 10 not set up if I want to use it... that's it for me! I have a lot of $ in my tanks, they are not cheap if you want them to be beautiful with aquascaping. The tank is truly the cheapest part of it.
 
I had a 20 gallon long I got rid of and bought a 29 gallon to replace it, cheap at Petco last time they had them. Brought it home, we decided it was time to downgrade, not keep adding tanks. Returned it, sold my lights and the top for it. SO tempted now to get another one but you just reminded me of the cost I'd have again after selling my things. So thank you, I will continue with my downgrading here! lol I have a 40 and 2 10s, still have a complete 10 not set up if I want to use it... that's it for me! I have a lot of $ in my tanks, they are not cheap if you want them to be beautiful with aquascaping. The tank is truly the cheapest part of it.
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I have had a lot of tanks over the years. Multi-tank syndrom. However, as I get older, doing water changes and running around feeding fish is becoming tedious. I currently have fish in three tanks. One of the tanks is a 29 gallon with a common Pleco that I have had for 15-20 years. He is big and ugly, but he refuses to die.
 
I bought two 55s, a 20 and three 10s at the $1 sales over the years. The 55s are still going. I will sell off the others soon.
 
Dollar per gallon sale is back, though they've now changed the name to 50% off sale, most smaller tanks are almost dollar per gallon.
 
Dollar per gallon sale is back, though they've now changed the name to 50% off sale, most smaller tanks are almost dollar per gallon.
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Got 2 of my 20 gals on that sale few months back. Was even better too, because any "order online, pick up in store" order was also an additiinal 20% off!
 

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