Dollar Per Gallon & discount Tank Sales

A word of caution for those Petco tanks:

I bought a 5g from them a few years back, and it started leaking when I filled it up. I went back for a new one which I still have and works fine, but I'd hang onto your recipe just in case.
And the trade off for those good deals is that the silicone along the sides isn't exactly the prettiest thing in the world. I spent way too long digging through their tanks, trying to find one that didn't have messy silicone. But is that doesn't bother you, it's a small price to pay for saving money!
 

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No way! Those ARE good deals for tanks. Just an FYI though, I wouldn't buy ANY of their livestock. Last time I went there, one died on the 5 minute trip home and rest of plants and fish died within a day or so. No refund was issued either. They're on my naughty list.
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It varies by location. Some locations have true fish enthusiasts on staff who take pride in the fish in their care. I'd put a couple of our big box stores above the small LFS's in terms of how healthy the freshwater fish are. Not sure why, but my LFS has long struggled with keeping their fish healthy and it makes me really aloof.
 

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It varies by location. Some locations have true fish enthusiasts on staff who take pride in the fish in their care. I'd put a couple of our big box stores above the small LFS's in terms of how healthy the freshwater fish are. Not sure why, but my LFS has long struggled with keeping their fish healthy and it makes me really aloof.
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Same here. My big box stores are better than. The lfs here. Closest local fish store that's good is 1 hr.
 
Hi all!
I was wondering if anyone knows if a 20g long aquarium is included in the Petco dollar per gallon sale? Thanks!
 
I have a confession.
I've only ONE regular glass tank. I've been buying clear large totes and pretty good luck with them. If you're in a tight financial situation, $10-$20 for a 30+ gallon "tank" beats hundreds of dollars for one. It also leaves you to spend money on filtration and equipment. Just my opinion. Don't judge me, lol.
 
I have a confession.
I've only ONE regular glass tank. I've been buying clear large totes and pretty good luck with them. If you're in a tight financial situation, $10-$20 for a 30+ gallon "tank" beats hundreds of dollars for one. It also leaves you to spend money on filtration and equipment. Just my opinion. Don't judge me, lol.
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Not judging you! I want this to be my show tank tho so I think I need a glass tank. Do you know if the 20g long is part of the sale?
 

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Hi all!
I was wondering if anyone knows if a 20g long aquarium is included in the Petco dollar per gallon sale? Thanks!
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Yes, they are included with dollar per gallon sale. I think up to 29gal. if I'm not mistaken.
 
TBH, I use Petsmart after my last Petco fiasco. Everything i bought there died. Prob the ONLY thing I'd buy from them now
IS a tank.
 
TBH, I use Petsmart after my last Petco fiasco. Everything i bought there died. Prob the ONLY thing I'd buy from them now
IS a tank.
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That is the only thing imma get from them. I am going to buy the rest from my LFS which is a bit pricy or online (Amazon)
 
Hey, does anyone know when about the pet co dollar per gallon starts?
 

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Hey, does anyone know when about the pet co dollar per gallon starts?
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Working at Petco actually lol - no one knows exactly, but anticipate it in October, I was told.
Also eagerly awaiting this sale.

Working at Petco actually lol - no one knows exactly, but anticipate it in October, I was told.
Also eagerly awaiting this sale.
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I learned: it’s only dollar per gallon up to 20, bigger tanks are half off. Still good tho, ripe for the over collection of tank potential!! Lol
 
Yeah, it is soon. They usually have one that seems to end right around Black Friday.
 
LotusWhispers
Are tanks like 100 gallons also half off? I’m trying to get a big tank but not go broke lol
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Should be! Dunno if it works online, and I’ve only seen up to 55 in stock. On my way in, I’ll see if anyone knows about ordering for in store pickup.

My store has what seems like too many tanks, slowly piling up. Should be any day. I hope lol. Will check back in as I learn more .
 
I know it works up to at least 75g's. I have had calls from friends to use my truck to haul them lol
 
Should be! Dunno if it works online, and I’ve only seen up to 55 in stock. On my way in, I’ll see if anyone knows about ordering for in store pickup.
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On the note of not going broke - should you be willing to scrape mineral buildup off a tank, Facebook marketplace in my area has a few $200 FULL setups for 55, and a 75 tank.

Definitely worth a peak. Just get some barkeepers friend and some hefty scrapers lol. I find the hundreds saved well worth a few hours of hard labor haha.
 
On the note of not going broke - should you be willing to scrape mineral buildup off a tank, Facebook marketplace in my area has a few $200 FULL setups for 55, and a 75 tank.

Definitely worth a peak. Just get some barkeepers friend and some hefty scrapers lol. I find the hundreds saved well worth a few hours of hard labor haha.
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Though I am agreeing to go with the classifieds, I also heard too often that the used tanks can be a mess, we don't know how they were treated or moved. Would I really prefer a leaky mess out of a good deal, or be on the relative safe side with a dollar/gallon sale.
 
Though I am agreeing to go with the classifieds, I also heard too often that the used tanks can be a mess, we don't know how they were treated or moved. Would I really prefer a leaky mess out of a good deal, or be on the relative safe side with a dollar/gallon sale.
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Agreed wholly : ).

Kk, dates still uncertain - we only have up to 40g stocked NOW but come the sale will have up to 75.
 
Yes - up to 29 $1/gal and above that is half off. Still good.
(Starts tomorrow btw Nov 1)!!
 

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The last time there was a $ per gallon sale, tanks up to 29 gal were included at that price.

It is Saturday evening and they are still showing normal prices on the web site. Perhaps the website will be updated after stores on the West Coast close.
 
The last time there was a $ per gallon sale, tanks up to 29 gal were included at that price.

It is Saturday evening and they are still showing normal prices on the web site. Perhaps the website will be updated after stores on the West Coast close.
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Yup yup up to 29 $1/gal - 40,75 are half off. Starts nov 1 Sunday, it won’t be on the web yet : ).
 
TBH, I use Petsmart after my last Petco fiasco. Everything i bought there died. Prob the ONLY thing I'd buy from them now
IS a tank.
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This suuuuuuuper depends on the store. And whoever manages the department. Things change, and some are pretty awesome with their fish!
 
Thanks for the heads up LotusWhispers! Just got back and scored 2x10 gallons, a 20 long, frozen blood worms, one of those bendable moss things, and a small Java fern for 47 bucks after we burned a few points.

That my friend is a smokin deal!! Thanks again!
 
Thanks for the heads up LotusWhispers! Just got back and scored 2x10 gallons, a 20 long, frozen blood worms, one of those bendable moss things, and a small Java fern for 47 bucks after we burned a few points.

That my friend is a smokin deal!! Thanks again!
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The $1/gallon sale is what is known in the marketing world as a loss leader. It means that the store is willing to accept a small loss on one item to get you into the store so you will purchase other items on which they hope to make a handsome profit. In your case, however, you purchase three of the loss leader items, so they might not have made much profit on you this time around. LOL. Once you start to set up those tanks, you will need substrate, heaters, filters, lights, plants and fish, so they will get theirs sooner or later.
 
The $1/gallon sale is what is known in the marketing world as a loss leader. It means that the store is willing to accept a small loss on one item to get you into the store so you will purchase other items on which they hope to make a handsome profit. In your case, however, you purchase three of the loss leader items, so they might not have made much profit on you this time around. LOL. Once you start to set up those tanks, you will need substrate, heaters, filters, lights, plants and fish, so they will get theirs sooner or later.
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In which case I have lots of stuff in stock to start more tanks. Just had a Marineland Penguin 200 filter arrive 5 minutes ago from Amazon, where I usually get all my stuff from anyways.

I get the marketing ploy. But it's also a good way for people like kids who have limited money, but a passion for animals, to get a foot into a hobby like this. In my case, i'm happy to have bought 3 new tanks for future projects. Whether its a loss leader or not, i'm grateful to those who brought it to the attention of those of us who would utilize this "Sale".
 
Going to check it out at my local tomorrow! Thanks for the heads up!
 
Thanks for sharing the info. I just checked Petco's website and my local store shows the 75 Gallon for $99. It was $199 on Friday when I looked. I have been watching for some Black Friday deals to get started on my build.
 

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I'm planning to take advantage and downgrade from a 37 to a 29 later today. Tired of reaching in to that thing lol
 
Gotta get a 29g soon, the platies need more space! Also thinking of getting a 20 long to set off to the side for later use.
 
Slightly off topic, but when I go pick up a 75 gallon, I might as well get a tank for quarantine use. How big do you recommend for quarantine?
 
Gotta get a 29g soon, the platies need more space! Also thinking of getting a 20 long to set off to the side for later use.
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The 29 gallon is one of my favorite tank sizes. It is large enough for a decent stocking of fish and plants, but not so large as to take up a lot of space.

The 20 gallon long is ideal if you want to breed fish or shrimp or grow carpeting plants that need a lot of light. The lesser height of the tank makes it easier to provide the carpet plants with the light intensity they need to multiply. If you love betta fish, you can divide the tank into 3 or 4 sections and put a betta in each section.
 
The 29 gallon is one of my favorite tank sizes. It is large enough for a decent stocking of fish and plants, but not so large as to take up a lot of space.

The 20 gallon long is ideal if you want to breed fish or shrimp or grow carpeting plants that need a lot of light. The lesser height of the tank makes it easier to provide the carpet plants with the light intensity they need to multiply. If you love betta fish, you can divide the tank into 3 or 4 sections and put a betta in each section.
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If i put a betta in there it would be a Giant betta. Shrimp or a crayfish is more what i think i would do with a 20 long.
 
If i put a betta in there it would be a Giant betta. Shrimp or a crayfish is more what i think i would do with a 20 long.
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I have never had a king/giant betta, but I understand that a 10 gallon tank is suitable. You could certainly put one in a 20 gallon long, but if you wanted you could divide a 20 long into two compartments and get two king bettas for double the fun.

It has been over 30 years since I had a crayfish. They are interesting creatures. A 20 gallon long would be ideal.
 
I have never had a king/giant betta, but I understand that a 10 gallon tank is suitable. You could certainly put one in a 20 gallon long, but if you wanted you could divide a 20 long into two compartments and get two king bettas for double the fun.

It has been over 30 years since I had a crayfish. They are interesting creatures. A 20 gallon long would be ideal.
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So interesting we would spend a lot of time at the lake flipoing rocks and catching them!
 
Oh, I got a 20 long a week ago and PetCo's employees said the dollar per gallon sale is in December. Lol, I got a 40$ 20 long thinking it was $20. Could have saved $20.....

My Petco has amazing crystal clear tanks, all their tanks are filtered, and heated, their bettas look very healthy, no algae, They have the right tanks for each species. They have 5 goldfish in a 55 gallon. Their guppies and mollies are in 20 highs, live plants, driftwood, amazing hardscapes, and aquascapes.

My PetSmart is terrible. Dead fish, algae-covered walls, half the tanks are not filtered, small tanks, cringy decorations, fake plants.
 
Maybe i need that 20 long sooner than i think. My boss just had 163 blue crayfish babies!!
 
Awesome thread! I agree with the few who say 29 gallons are their favorites! Personally it is the second smallest aquarium that I provide the Bettas, the absolute smallest being a 15 gallon for a dwarf named Starfruit! Fig, Aella, Nanaki, and Neptune all have 29 gallon aquarium a to themselves, Grump has a 37, and Honey has a 90! In my mind, the bigger your tank, the betta!
 

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Awesome thread! I agree with the few who say 29 gallons are their favorites! Personally it is the second smallest aquarium that I provide the Bettas, the absolute smallest being a 15 gallon for a dwarf named Starfruit! Fig, Aella, Nanaki, and Neptune all have 29 gallon aquarium a to themselves, Grump has a 37, and Honey has a 90! In my mind, the bigger your tank, the betta!
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Wow! Your bettas are living the life!
 
Wow! Your bettas are living the life!
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Thank you! I'm actually planning on "upsizing"! Starfruit will be upgrading to a 25 Long, Banana will be getting a 30, Grump will be getting a 65, and those who live on a 29 will be getting a 50!
 
Thank you! I'm actually planning on "upsizing"! Starfruit will be upgrading to a 25 Long, Banana will be getting a 30, Grump will be getting a 65, and those who live on a 29 will be getting a 50!
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Awesome! They’re like little royalty!
 
Went to Petco this morning....they twisted my arm real hard to buy it, too!!
 

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Went to Petco this morning....they twisted my arm real hard to buy it, too!!
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Be careful putting your arm in the tank. I am sure your wrist is badly irritated from the arm wringing. LOL.

The 29 gallon tank is a great size. I am sure your fishy friends will enjoy it thoroughly.
 
Went to Petco this morning....they twisted my arm real hard to buy it, too!!
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Nice! It’s handy the lights are all 15% off too.
hooray for new tanks!!
 
I picked up two 40 gallon breeders for a hundred bucks at petco today! Not quite a dollar pee gallon, but pretty darn close
 
I picked up two 40 gallon breeders for a hundred bucks at petco today! Not quite a dollar pee gallon, but pretty darn close
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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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