Aquarium Tank Pricing

[Surprise_Clown_Loach]

What are good prices for tanks?

I'm looking at tanks now (MTS kicking in).

My LFS has 60g tanks for $70 bucks. This seems a good deal when compaired to what I've found online. The 80g JUMP in price $180 at the LFS. The tanks through the sponsors seem very expensive.

I'm looking for average prices you paid for larger tanks. (55g + ) I am just looking to get a tank that includes a glass top in the 60-80,90,110 range. (probably closer to ~ 70 even though 110 doesn't seem that much bigger!! )

Links/pictures are always welcomed.

 

[bunker_1]

Here is what I have paid for my tanks on craigslist. These include tank, stand, filter, lights, and heater.

150g - $200
75g - $100
55g - Free
40g - $100 (it was my first tank, the guy said it was a 55 and I did not know better)

 

[Dino]

Generally, tank prices run about $1-$1.50 per gallon under 100 gallons new.
You can sometimes catch the chain stores doing 1$ gallon sales.

My large tanks were

200-$125
160-$200
120-free
112-$125

These were all used.

 

[Surprise_Clown_Loach]

Thanks for your replies. Please let me know, if you remember, where you purchased your tanks (or saw them for those prices). If I could find an 80g @ 1.5/g I'd be all over it. But the spots I've found so far, I'm seeing, 2, 3, 3.5 per gallon. I am monitoring CL for used as well.

Our LFS will have a "Tanks Giving" sale on their tanks in November. And I hope to have a really good idea on fair pricing for tanks in my neck of the world by then.


Side note. for the 120g+ tanks that you are listing, can you post pictures? (Assuming it's up and running.) (or pm me link, or anything.)

Would you suggest larger? I have cement flooring under the carpet. I do live in earthquake country though.

 

[Dino]

3 are up and running in my fishhouse and the 4th should be by this weekend.
It has a 6 inch poured concrete floor.

I will get some pictures up in the next few days.

 

[LtGtR2]

I got my 30 gallon tall for free and paid 100 dollars for my 55g with a stand as well!

 

[GiantManLittleFish]

55g and solid oak stand 260is but a thirty long with two filters, two heaters, two buckets of decorations, and a bunch of gravel 150.

 

[f8fan]

Word of mouth & getting it used is the best deal IMO. Back a few years ago, I got my 55 gallon with stand & filter (albeit a cheap wal mart filter one that I quickly replaced) for $100 from someone I worked with.

Here's a couple pics...(I don't have a full shot of the stand, but it's black and has four cabinet doors underneath):

 

[Surprise_Clown_Loach]

120g square tank ~ $189.00 @ the LFS. These tanks are made locally. Patiently waiting for the Tanks Giving Sale.

Otherwise, bumping the thread.

Looking for good places to purchase large tanks. (besides Craigslist! )

Is making a tank yourself *that* hard?

 

[bunker_1]

I think it requires patience and attention to detail. It is not really any cheaper than ones you can find out there. But if you have nothing better to do...