Walmart Tanks?

[GT3050]

I want to start a cichlid tank, but I live in Canada and fish tanks are quite expensive here. At my LFS a 50 Gallon Hagen Tank (I think AllGlass makes Hagen Tanks?) with hood and stand costs about $500 and that's without filters, heaters, gravel, decortations etc. However, at My local Walmart they have a 55 Gallon tank with hood, heater, filter etc. for about $300. I know that the filter and heater aren't that great, but I have a friend with an AC 500 so it's not that big of a deal. I have also been looking in the classified ads for quite some time, but there are no deals to be found. Most tanks are only slightly cheaper than new so it makes more sense just to buy a new tank. I was just wondering if anyone knows who makes Walmart's Tanks, or if anyone has had any experience with them. Are they good? Should I just save more and get the Hagen?

 

[tramca]

I'm in the UK, and we don't have walmart. But I saw a thread here a while ago and someone did say that one good thing about walmart was the tanks.

Good quality and cheap I think they said.

Hope that helps.

 

[Dogsby]

The 3 10 gallon tanks I bought at walmart were all-glass aquarium co., so I would imagine that the 55 would be too.
Take a peek at it, It should have it on the tank somewhere, a sticker or something.
Shawn

 

[SheepdogLover]

I have a tank from Wal-Mart, and it's great. Just because it isn't an all fish store doesn't mean they don't have good quality. It's not Wal-Mart that's making the tanks-they're just the one buying them.

 

[corinda]

Wal mart has great all glass tanks for a gret price. I got a 29 g
at walmart. I love my tank. it was 89.97 for the kit. (tank,heater,filter,hood, light,net and some other stuff) It was great. Now i want the 55 at walmart and it is 148.97 for the kit.
I am so happy with my wal mart!!!!!!!!!

 

[toodles]

At the Wal-Mart near me, they are selling a 55g with hood and stand for $199 which is a good price. That's where I'll get my next 55g.....and I have bought a 5g, and a 10g from them too and both tanks were fine. Go for it!!!

 

[lil_mikey69]

There actually pretty good. All the equipment is made by Marineland, just under a different name and stuff.

 

[Hockeygrrl]

I always check Walmart out first for prices and usually wind up buying there anyway

 

[Flex26]

Toodles, how much did the 10g from Wal Mart run you? Just curious....

 

[beaver8888]

ive had bad exp wit walmart tanks one had a hole in it and they said they would not return it cause i "some what used it" just by putting water in it so id be careful about the warrenty but besides that i think walmart is good for fish food etc

 

[dogmaiwli]

Beaver ---Wal-mart policy is that they're not happy if your not satisfied, I take it bake and raise some stink.

I wish wally world carried tanks bigger than 55, Cuz that's where I'd by mine

 

[Flex26]

well, that's pretty lame. how else would you find the hole unless you put water into? you should have demanded to see the manager!

 

[circuitdragon]

my 10 gallon is from walmart, pretty basic starter stuff...hood, lights, tank, net....such like that...incadscient(sp) light btw....for $30...they also have the 55s right now, same setup...meaning some basic essential starter stuff, with florescient(sp) lighting for $150....if nothing else can see if they will send it to you by mail?

 

[GT3050]

Ok. Thanks a lot everybody. Hmmmm. I am not sure if it'll be worth getting the 55 over a 33 as they are the same width. A for the stand, I can build one pretty much for free as I have a few connections to a local lumber mill. I dunno though. I might just get the a 33g hagen starter and save a bit of money. (the kits cost about the same, but I would have to change the filter and heater). From what I've heard walmart tanks are generally ok, but I'd still have to swap out the heater and filter. This would cost me $125-$225 here in Canada. Thanks for the input though; more is always welcome if anyone has input on what tank I should be buying. Thanks a bunch!

 

[Doomhed]

buy the walmart tank. walmart will back their tanks for 90 days no matter what. i believe that we have larger tanks at walmart.com, but dont quote me.

 

[amishfignewton]

biggest i have seen at walmart was a 55 gallon. I have seen like 90 gallon ponds too

 

[corinda]

At wal mart the tank kits are..
1) 10 tank kit with Ind- light ,hood and filter 5-15 $ 27.97
2) 10 tank kit with flo- light, heater,hood and filter 5- 15 $49.98
3) 29 tank kit with Flo- light,heater, hood and filter (20-40 or30-60)$89.98
4) 55 tank kit with flo- light, hood an filter 30 -60 $149.97
#2 3 4 all come witha net and temp readerand some samples...

 

[cory]

wow you sure know your walmart tanks.. is the 55 the biggest they have? Do they have any stands for the tanks?

 

[Leopardess]

yes, the 55 is the biggest they have, at least where I am. They do have stands for them but you have to put them together. They aren't that bad either, all black with four cabinet doors. The tank kit and the stand cost me $230 altogether...my last 55 was one I got from Walmart. There was nothing wrong with it either...I liked it.

 

[Flex26]

Just scored a 29gal. tank from Wal Mart for $89 (and some change). They included the 30-60 Aqua-Tech filter. Is that a mistake on the company's part? The kit says the filter should be the 20-40. A good deal for me, either way.

Is the 30-60 Aqua-Tech a good filter? I was gonna hook up a Penguin 170 too. Now, I may not have to....