I need some help and opinions with equipment

[jcard71]

I just found what I think is a 150 gallon tank/stand...etc. Some women is selling it for $100.00
I guess it's an OAK stand...

She says these are the measurements 5 feet long x 54 " high (with stand) and 2 feet deep.
How many gallons do you think this is?

Should I run to this DEAL???

 

[Breene]

From using a calculator online it says its 335 gallons. Rul like hell to it. Dont stop. An oak stand and a tank that big for 100 dollars... my god I would kill for it.

 

[FroggyFox]

I'd guess its smaller than 335 since they said 54 inches high WITH the stand. Measurements of the actual tank would get you a better gallonage estimate.

BUT no matter what, a large tank that holds water with a stand that fits it is worth well over $100 no matter which way you slice it! You'll still have to put a fair amount of $$ into it when you decide on equipment, whether it comes with lights and/or a hood/cover, substrate, decorations etc

 

[Breene]

doh sorry I missed the stand thing... but yea its still a good deal. I would get it myself. Just be prepared to put in more money for all the other crap you need like froggy said.

 

[jcard71]

I should have been more descriptive...IT'S a complete setup!

It comes with everything, It's currently up and running. It comes with filter ( not sure which one) even comes with 2 kissing fish...what the hell are those?

The women just wants to get rd of it! 54 " is with the stand...Going to look at it today!

I'm planning on buying the FLUVAL FX 5 for it...

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Kissing gouramis... they get up to about 12", but that tank's actually big enough to hold them.

I'd be all over it for $100...

 

[jcard71]

Anybody want the kissing fish? I live in Mass...

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Where in MA? Uncle Ned's might take them if you're near enough (Millis)... Uncle Ned's Fish Factory - Quality Freshwater and Marine Tropical fish and Aquarium Supplies

 

[nealio]

I found this a little too late this weekend

FREE 100g tank full set up

FREE large salt water tank complete with fish

When I called the vm box was already full *crazysmil

 

[jcard71]

Can someone point me in the right direction for setting up a 150 gl African tank?

 

[Igor The Cat]

talk to Cichlid Man and Orion, better yet ask a question in the cichlid forum!

cheers

-Java

 

[FroggyFox]

I agree with Igor...also you might want to look at some of the cichlid setups in the rate my tank section to get ideas for decor etc. There are some awesome choices of fish that you have for such a large tank

 

[hyunelan2]

Although I don't do cichilds personally, a good friend of mine keeps africans in a 110g tank - with MUCH success. He trades at least a dozen surviving babies to the LFS per month. His tank is comprised of sand substate (used to have medium-sized stone bottom before redoing it), and a lot of flat rocks built up to make plenty of caves.

For equipment he has a Magnum 350 canister, the large aquaclear HOB, a powerhead in each rear-corner for circulation, and undergravel jets to keep things from settling out too much.