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?

 

[beaker]

Hey! Ask ONCE, not many!

Personally, I think that for the most part, a tank is a tank is a tank. I don't think you'll go wrong with the Walmart tank, I've heard other people buying them. (I probably would, but I've managed to buy mine used.)

Sounds like the Walmart tank is the better deal...

 

[stik6shift98]

exactly a tank is a tank....for our use their fine

 

[Wormo3188]

You can just look at the tanks waranty tag on the bottom glass of it, that will tell you who makes the tank. Usually the people at Walmart would be able to tell you who they ordered the tanks from.

 

[10 Gal. newbe]

If you live neer the border and have passports and everything, why not just drive to the border and get one here in the Us.
300.00 for a 55 gal. is crazy
(At that price, I could buy an 80 gal. kit here)

 

[coalgroveman]

buy one on ebay grate deals