Is this a good deal??

[LucG]

I'm about to purchase a used aquarium setup and it looks like I'm getting a killer deal. I'm getting the following for $150. Check out the pics here:

20 Gallon Complete Fish Aquarium Starter Package Mint!!! - North Bay Pet Accessories - Kijiji North Bay

Tank & Accesories:

1. 20 Gallon Acrylic Aquarium 24"w x 17"h x 12" 1/2 L"
2. 30 Gallon Stand w/ shelves & opening door 29 1/2w 30"h x 13" 1/2L
3. 25 Lbs dark & light blue gravel
4. 100w Submersible automatic heater (no need to set temperature)
5. Aquatech Filter System with (1) Charcoal & regular cartridge filter
6. Siphon Tube
7. 3.5" Fish net
8. Algae scrubber (used once)
9. Aquarium Plantlife Dual Side background design
10. (2) 25w blue bulbs & (2) yellow bulbs
11. Castle, Skull ,Pirate Ship & Scuba Diver Ornament
12. (6)Assorted floral silk & plastic plants

Food:

1. (1) 3/4 full 3g pouch of Tetra Fin Goldfish Flakes
2. (1) 1/2 full 28g container Wardley Essentials Tropical Flakes
3. (1) 3/4 full 62g container of TetraMin Tropical Flakes
4. (1) 3/4 full 85g Bag of Wardley Algae Discs
5. (1) 7/8 full 8g container of Tetra freeze-dried Bloodworms (Mosquito Larvae)

Maintainance Additves

1. (1) 3/4 full bottle of Tetra Aqua Easy Balance (Maintain PH & KH levels)
2. (1) 1/4 full bottle of Nutrafin Cycle (Ammonia & Nitrate remover)
3. (1) 1/4 full bottle of Nutrafin Waste Control (Reduces organic waste)
4. (1) 1/4 full bottle of Nutrafin Aqua + (Makes Tap water safe)
5. (1) 1/2 bottle of Crystal Clear (Clears Cloudy Aquariums)
6. (1) API PH Test kit (Used 10 times good for 250 tests)
7. (2) Jungle Correct PH Tablets (Used to balance PH levels)

 

[Doomhed]

thats a terrible deal on a used tank. You can get a 55 gallon setup for around $50-100 with minimal effort off craigslist most times.

a bunch of that stuff is chemicals that no one should actually used in aquariums, essentially gimmick stuff that is nearly useless.

for heaters you want adjustable so you can turn up the heat if you need to. How would you increase the heat if you needed to treat an illness?

1. (1) 3/4 full 3g pouch of Tetra Fin Goldfish Flakes
2. (1) 1/2 full 28g container Wardley Essentials Tropical Flakes
4. (1) 3/4 full 85g Bag of Wardley Algae Discs

Wardley brand food is crap. That's why it is sold at walmart in such large containers.

I'll break these down individually

Maintainance Additves

1. (1) 3/4 full bottle of Tetra Aqua Easy Balance (Maintain PH & KH levels)- useless
2. (1) 1/4 full bottle of Nutrafin Cycle (Ammonia & Nitrate remover)
3. (1) 1/4 full bottle of Nutrafin Waste Control (Reduces organic waste)-Garbage
4. (1) 1/4 full bottle of Nutrafin Aqua + (Makes Tap water safe)
5. (1) 1/2 bottle of Crystal Clear (Clears Cloudy Aquariums)- Total Crap
6. (1) API PH Test kit (Used 10 times good for 250 tests)
7. (2) Jungle Correct PH Tablets (Used to balance PH levels)- Total joke

Also, most of these things do go bad over time, so if they have been sitting opened, they might not be safe any longer for tank use.

 

[littletankbigworld]

I agree 100% with Doom. You can find much better deals. Even buying a 55 gallon at Walmart with a heater and filter and everything would be cheaper.

 

[LucG]

Great! Thanks guys. I allways like the second, and third opinion. lol

Much apreciated.

 

[littletankbigworld]

If you want my opinion, if you are willing to spend 200 or so bucks, just get a 55 gallon from Walmart or used off of Craigslist, get a stand off of Craigslist, and add substrate and plants while the tank is cycling. Plus, you'll have loads of room for lots of fish. 55 gallons opens up a ton of possibilities! Good luck!

 

[Newman]

+1 for used 55 gal tank or larger capacity