"You've got Fish!" Tank Plea!

[Iggy]

OK, I am sick, I know it.

Today, during a visit to a local betta breeder to pick-up some fry microworm food starter culture, the breeder offered me some free fish, namely some guppies she adopted.

I said I might want some a little later for my 10 gal... but she was already fishing them out of the tank and bagging them! Anyway, to make a long story short... I am the proud owner of 7 juvenile guppies (males and females) and 1 cinamon dwarf gourami!

I put the guppies in my 5gal quarantine tank for now, and I put the gourami in a 3gal divided tank with Riker.

I am in serious need of at least two more 3 to 5 gallon tanks.

If anyone in the Edmonton, Alberta, Canada region has tanks available in anything from a 2 to 6 gallon size, I could sure use a few donations.

If not, I might still try a few more Garage sales before the snow flies (its Canada you know!)

 

[wayne]

Is there a canadian equiv of walmart for 10 or 15 gallon starter kits? Dollars per gallon all those small tanks work out pricey though obviously with bettas you don't have much choice

 

[Iggy]

Yes, my local Walmarts carry 10 and 20 and 29 and 55 gal kits, plus 2 gal hex, 1 gal tank and bowls of course.

I am hoping I will have some luck with the bargain finder. Sometimes people expect too much for their system, other times you can find a good deal.

There may be a few garage sales this weekend also. I might try to sneak out of the house tomorrow and see if I can't dig up another 5gal tank again.

 

[theeyrietrainer]

well, you can buy those huge containers, l0lx. i forgot what they were called, but there plastic with lid, and are bout the size of a 10 gallon, they are huge in my opinion, and i think you can put your fish in them to serve as a tempo. tank

 

[Iggy]

After scouring the bargain finder ads and visiting the last of this seasons local garage sales, I gave up and bought my very first new tank.

I was looking for a good deal on 2 to 5 gallon tanks, preferring a 3gal system. Well, my best 2gal price was $20.00 with no light, no gravel and no feeder slot. Most of the 3gal were $40.00 with only UGF and no gravel. The 5gal acrylics were at least $60.00, and if I wanted a power filter make it $80.00

So, right now, with about 200 fry underway, and not a lot of spending cash, I went to Walmart and picked up a 1gal acrylic petite tank with UGF, gravel, 2 plants, light, hood, cover, and airpump for under $20.00. Sure, its a bit small, but it is fine for a small betta.

My idea is to sell these pre-made kits with my new betta fry once they get old enough. So, for anyone in the Edmonton area, you can get a 1gal complete tank and hand-raised betta for only $25.00 starting April 2004.

 

[Brockway]

I bought one of those today at walmart! Mine was $10, but I guess its that canadian dollar thing again. I'm gonna use mine for snails and ghost shrimp though (puffer and loach food!) Good luck with the betta fry!

 

[Iggy]

I just sold it along with Riker one of my Red males today. I needed some more room. I picked-up another 1gal (same) to use as a temp tank for recovery once my pairs are done breeding.