Dollar Per Gallon & discount Tank Sales

I agree the people at Petco probably won't tell you.
But depending on your Petco the stack of tanks on a pallet or in middle of floor might be a big clue …
3rd is a Sunday,that sounds right ...I'll go with April 13 end .
 

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3 of the PetCo's I got to regularly are very candid about their future sales but sometimes even they don't get the info until a couple of days before.
 

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Anyone know when the next one is? not sure if it’s the same nation wide so maryland. I need to pick up a “few” more tanks xD
 
Anyone know when the next one is? not sure if it’s the same nation wide so maryland. I need to pick up a “few” more tanks xD
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as far as I know . at least here in california. they don't give out pre notices for their gallon sale , they just do it every few months it seems
 
I believe they just had one last month.. I think it's seasonal, so the next one should be around the beginning of summer, june or so. But they don't give notice here either, you just have to keep an eye out.
 
A store by me seems to have it most of the year even when not advertised . Don’t know if they had a bunch of tanks to sell or what. You might go in and try to sweet talk the mgr.
 

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I’m pretty sure if you have it set up as to where you get emails from petco about things like sales they will notify you when they are going to have one
 
Look st slickdeals , it’s a website that anyone can post sells to , it’s how I found about the $1 per gal sale last month, the Petco store near me didn’t even know anything about it until I bought mine lol
 
Thanks for that! Just went on and ordered a bunch of stuff.
 
Thanks for the heads up. Question do u guys think a fluval 306 would be too much current for a 29? I currently have a 29 outside but once it gets cold out I was thinking of putting it in my room with a nice school of tiger barbs. but the catch is it has organic soil with a sand cap in hopes of growing some plants outside through the summer
 

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Thanks for the heads up. Question do u guys think a fluval 306 would be too much current for a 29? I currently have a 29 outside but once it gets cold out I was thinking of putting it in my room with a nice school of tiger barbs. but the catch is it has organic soil with a sand cap in hopes of growing some plants outside through the summer
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206 is plenty.
 
Thanks for the heads up. Question do u guys think a fluval 306 would be too much current for a 29? I currently have a 29 outside but once it gets cold out I was thinking of putting it in my room with a nice school of tiger barbs. but the catch is it has organic soil with a sand cap in hopes of growing some plants outside through the summer
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should be ok, its about 300 GPH, 10x turnover rate. you can adjust or make diy attachments for the output to reduce flow if needed.
 
should be ok, its about 300 GPH, 10x turnover rate. you can adjust or make diy attachments for the output to reduce flow if needed.
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yes I like the idea of having the 306 on there for the extra filtration. I have a 206 and an AC50 on a 20 long so worst case I could always add an AC if the 306 isn't pulling its weight. but I don't want it to stir all the sand and soil around at the same time
 
I have a 406 on my 36g but have to have it on half flow. Otherwise it’d be a tornado in there. I’m sure if you find the sweet spot for a 306 in a 29g, it’ll be just fine.
 
I had 12 tiger barbs in my 29 at one point. Its a tall. I could of had a few more if I wanted but 10-12 is a good start.
 
I have a 406 on my 36g but have to have it on half flow. Otherwise it’d be a tornado in there. I’m sure if you find the sweet spot for a 306 in a 29g, it’ll be just fine.
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yes I have a 406 and an AC70 on my 55 and its the perfect balance. So i'm wondering if the 206 will do good in the 29 to get the ball rolling then if needed I can add on an AC... Wait nevermind I think the 306 is the right choice and like u said you can regulate the flow...Thanks!!
I had 12 tiger barbs in my 29 at one point. Its a tall. I could of had a few more if I wanted but 10-12 is a good start.
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It won't be till the end of the summer but this seems like a good deal at Petco. what else did u have in there or was it just TB's? what filtration did u use?
 
It was just the barbs. The were a menance in any of my community tanks. I had an aquaclear 50. Even on my 75 I still haven't graduated to canisters. I figure if it isn't broke don't fix it.
 
I have a 206 on my 55 LOL, your 55 sounds like major overkill! When I had it on my 29 it worked beautifully.
 
I have a 206 on my 55 LOL, your 55 sounds like major overkill! When I had it on my 29 it worked beautifully.
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yes it probably is overkill. its pretty heavily planted but everyone does good in it. The plants break up a lot of the flow as they are way overgrown and out of control... in need a of a serious rescape...
 

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Hello folks south of the Canadian border... just a few quick questions regarding the 'famous' Dollar-Per-Gallon sale in the USA.

1. Does this sale happen at both Petsmart and Petco?
2. What exactly do you get? Is it just a plain, framed glass tank? Is there a lid included? Does this pricing apply to 'kit' aquariums?

I'm looking to pick up a 10 gallon tank, with a lid, in the near future... and may be travelling to the US for some vacation time this summer. If I can get a tank for relatively cheap while I'm there, that would be great! Looking at the Topfin 10 gallon kit online at Petsmart, it's only $5 cheaper in the US than here in Canada... which surprised me. With the exchange rate, it would be cheaper for me to buy it here in Canada. I don't need a heater or filter, or the thermometer and net that usually come in a kit. Really just want the tank & lid.
Then I remembered the much talked about Dollar Per Gallon Sale... and thought that might be an option if I'm in the US at the right time. Any info you can provide on this sale would be great! Thanks everyone
 
The sale is only at petco and only applies to aqueon framed glass tanks. Nothing other than the tank is included. The sale will supposedly be sometime within the next month, at least that's what a worker told me.
 
great, thanks! Does Petco sell matching lids to go with the tanks??? if so, how much $$ approximately?
 
I'm not very sure about aquarium lids. I also should've mentioned that the dollar per gallon sale only applies to tanks 29 gallon and smaller. Anything larger is 50% off I think.
 
Aqueon lids are horrific. Take for instance their 24" x 12" lid. It is used for both the 20 gallon and the 55 gallon (you need two for the 55 gallon). Exact same lid. However, when you use it on the 20 gallon, the 12" is not quite enough to covet the tank front to back. It will have a gap. On the 55, it's actually too long, and people need to have the glass cut down so it will fit.

The sad part is, Aqueon is aware of this, and they simply don't care. All I have ever gotten from them is "We will let the proper team know".

I have purchased after market lids from Amazon, and they fit much better.
 
The glass versa top lids fit perfect on the aqueon tanks for about 12-15$ for a 10 gallon
 
The glass versa top lids fit perfect on the aqueon tanks for about 12-15$ for a 10 gallon
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That may very well be, but you sure would think that a lid made by Aqueon, for an Aqueon tank, would fit lol.
 
Aqueon lids are horrific. Take for instance their 24" x 12" lid. It is used for both the 20 gallon and the 55 gallon (you need two for the 55 gallon). Exact same lid. However, when you use it on the 20 gallon, the 12" is not quite enough to covet the tank front to back. It will have a gap. On the 55, it's actually too long, and people need to have the glass cut down so it will fit.

The sad part is, Aqueon is aware of this, and they simply don't care. All I have ever gotten from them is "We will let the proper team know".

I have purchased after market lids from Amazon, and they fit much better.
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Interesting mine fit perfect on my 10-20-29-and the 2 required for the 55
 
If they have a Pet Supplies Plus.... they run the sale there too. Same tanks and stipulations
 
The glass versa top lids fit perfect on the aqueon tanks for about 12-15$ for a 10 gallon
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Are these lids sold at Petco as well? I'm strictly looking at a 10 gallon. Although, if they had an amazing deal on a larger tank when I'm there... sometimes things happen...

If I can get a tank & lid for $30 or less, it makes sense. If it's going to be much more than that (considering the exchange rate) I might as well buy the Topfin kit here when it goes on sale.
 

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Yes, that is interesting, especially since Aqueon acknowledged the issue. Plus 100's of reviews on Amazon. Strange indeed.
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I’m wondering if people were having issues with them after they put the plastic back piece. Where you can cut out sections for filters wires and hoses... I don’t use mine anymore. Matter of fact I sold 2 yesterday.. I like the no lid look better and I feel it helps with gettin the light to the plants better.. although the water evaporates a bit quicker obviously
 
Yes, that is interesting, especially since Aqueon acknowledged the issue. Plus 100's of reviews on Amazon. Strange indeed.
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IME the lids fit the tank from a kit, but they can be slightly too large or too small when bought separately. Seems like they almost customize each lid to the tank it goes with for a kit...
 
Does Petsmart in the US have 50% off tanks very often? I think they do that 2 or 3 times a year up here.
 
IME the lids fit the tank from a kit, but they can be slightly too large or too small when bought separately. Seems like they almost customize each lid to the tank it goes with for a kit...
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This may nail it on the head. I bought them separately.
 
Does Petsmart in the US have 50% off tanks very often? I think they do that 2 or 3 times a year up here.
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They do it for major holidays usually. It also happens a lot in January as a "New Year's Sale"
 
Interesting mine fit perfect on my 10-20-29-and the 2 required for the 55
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Mine always do too. I have a 20 and a 55 and they fit on both. The ones that did not for me were the glass tops.
 

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Mine always do too. I have a 20 and a 55 and they fit on both. The ones that did not for me were the glass tops.
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That's what I was referring to. The glass tops.
 
Mine always do too. I have a 20 and a 55 and they fit on both. The ones that did not for me were the glass tops.
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I was wondering if that’s what everyone was referring to the glass lids or the plastic led lids that come with the starter kits... my 55 was a starter kit and the lids fit and then I did the glass lids and those also fit fine then I got a case of mts and used glass on my 10-20 and those also worked... guess it was just luck
 
If they have a Pet Supplies Plus.... they run the sale there too. Same tanks and stipulations
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Pet supplies plus is a franchise so they’re not required to run the sale of they don’t want to.
 
Good Morning! I see that the dollar per gallon is up to 29 and then 50% off up to 75. Can anyone confirm if 75 is included in the 50% off? I am going to get a 75 gallon and would love to save 80 plus dollars. Thanks in advance!
 
Good Morning! I see that the dollar per gallon is up to 29 and then 50% off up to 75. Can anyone confirm if 75 is included in the 50% off? I am going to get a 75 gallon and would love to save 80 plus dollars. Thanks in advance!
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Yup, 10, 20, and 29 are $1 per gallon. 40 breeder, 55, and 75 are 50% off. They also usually put their starter kits up at a slightly lower price during the sale too
 
Aqueon lids are horrific. Take for instance their 24" x 12" lid. It is used for both the 20 gallon and the 55 gallon (you need two for the 55 gallon). Exact same lid. However, when you use it on the 20 gallon, the 12" is not quite enough to covet the tank front to back. It will have a gap. On the 55, it's actually too long, and people need to have the glass cut down so it will fit.

The sad part is, Aqueon is aware of this, and they simply don't care. All I have ever gotten from them is "We will let the proper team know".

I have purchased after market lids from Amazon, and they fit much better.
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Even with the plastic extender that you slide on? Works on the 10 gallon just fine. I was thinking about getting one for my 20 now I'm concerned a bit.
 
I don't remember, but there was one just a few weeks ago I'm pretty sure. I think coralbandit has the cycle figured out
 

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