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Ellen4God
03-08-2009, 04:55 AM
[Only Registered Users Can See Links.] :18: Only $50 too!
korith
03-08-2009, 05:04 AM
Has a glass top too! What are you waiting for get in that car that drive on down there and get it!

Several weeks back I saw a free 55g a few minutes after it got posted, and got into the truck a minute later. Plugged the address into the gps and realized the place was over 2hr away :scry: I consoled myself with a trip to the local lfs instead.
Ellen4God
03-08-2009, 05:09 AM
lol Great consolation!

It's midnight - I'm sure they'd want to shoot me if I rolled up into their driveway asking for an aquarium right now. lol

Not sure I exactly have room for it though. Hmmmm - which furniture can I move around to make room for it? lol
Miltonic
03-08-2009, 05:12 AM
worry about that later, what I would do is email them asap!
korith
03-08-2009, 05:14 AM
lol Great consolation!

It's midnight - I'm sure they'd want to shoot me if I rolled up into their driveway asking for an aquarium right now. lol

Not sure I exactly have room for it though. Hmmmm - which furniture can I move around to make room for it? lol

Email them with all your contact info and tell them to contact ya asap:p Hmm which furniture to move around, you could get rid of the bed, and sleep on the floor by the tanks? You can make another cinder block stand too!
korith
03-08-2009, 05:27 AM
Oh if you do get it, see if you can test it for leaks before you pay for it.
fishlover49
03-08-2009, 03:03 PM
Good luck!! :19: Hope you get it in time before someone else does! thumbs2:
Wild Turkey
03-08-2009, 03:05 PM
worry about that later, what I would do is email them asap!

Agreed! You will wait in line usually in order by emails received! Honestly, $20 bucks says you wouldnt be the first if its been 11 hours since it was posted, but you might get lucky, and people ahead of you may call out or not show
bushwhacker
03-08-2009, 04:56 PM
i found a 30 gal yesterday on CL for 15 dollars emailed her she still got the tank waiting now for an addy to go get it
Ellen4God
03-08-2009, 06:52 PM
I got an email back! The tank is still available!!! I just asked if it hold water alright, when it was running last, and if there are any other accessories.


I may have a big tank soon!!! thumbs2: thumbs2:

wow :o
btate617
03-08-2009, 06:58 PM
Right on Ellen!!! I hope you get it.

Brian
lovleeko
03-08-2009, 07:06 PM
Congrats! Know what your going to do with it?
Ellen4God
03-08-2009, 07:09 PM
Congrats! Know what your going to do with it?


haha - Absolutely no idea! I don't even know where I could put it at this point to be honest.

What are the dimensions of a 55g? I need to do some measuring.

This may be a project that takes awhile to get up and running. Of course, I say that - but I always just jump in and do everything at once. But, I'll probably have to spread the purchases out so that I don't go broke at once. lol
Wild Turkey
03-08-2009, 07:12 PM
haha - Absolutely no idea! I don't even know where I could put it at this point to be honest.

What are the dimensions of a 55g? I need to do some measuring.

This may be a project that takes awhile to get up and running. Of course, I say that - but I always just jump in and do everything at once. But, I'll probably have to spread the purchases out so that I don't go broke at once. lol

55 Gallon 48 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 21

Congrats!
btate617
03-08-2009, 07:13 PM
isnt standard somewhere around 48x13x20

or what WT said
Ellen4God
03-08-2009, 07:16 PM
Thanks, guys! :)

55 gallons is like swimming pool compared to my 20g! Maybe I could take my 20g down and have just the 55g.

or maybe I really want both. :11: lol


.....EDIT: If I did a cinder block stand again - would it be okay to have just the blocks on either end still? Or would I need support in the middle somehow too?
Wild Turkey
03-08-2009, 07:35 PM
Thanks, guys! :)

55 gallons is like swimming pool compared to my 20g! Maybe I could take my 20g down and have just the 55g.

or maybe I really want both. :11: lol


.....EDIT: If I did a cinder block stand again - would it be okay to have just the blocks on either end still? Or would I need support in the middle somehow too?

I would support the middle of the tank as well
korith
03-08-2009, 10:08 PM
.....EDIT: If I did a cinder block stand again - would it be okay to have just the blocks on either end still? Or would I need support in the middle somehow too?

The tanks at one of the lfs just have cinder blocks at the ends of the tank. I would probably do one in the middle as well, but you can get away without one. Also the bigger the tank, the more important it is to make sure it's level!
Algenco
03-08-2009, 10:38 PM
The tanks at one of the lfs just have cinder blocks at the ends of the tank. I would probably do one in the middle as well, but you can get away without one. Also the bigger the tank, the more important it is to make sure it's level!

that would be risky, if they aren't perfectly level it would create pressure points and possibly cause the tank to break
Ellen4God
03-09-2009, 02:15 AM
Although I'd still LOVE LOVE LOVE to get this tank, I'm not sure if it's feasible right now. I could possibly get it and put it away for awhile. But, I'm suddenly looking into buying a house (AAAH!!! :ssuprised: :ssuprised:), so I'm putting a hold on my spending until I figure out if it's going to work out or not. lol

However, as I was looking at the house tonight through its windows, I couldn't help but think, "Hey! I would have room for that 55g if I got this house!!" lol
ILuvMyGoldBarb
03-09-2009, 02:16 AM
Nice. THat's not far from you at all.
Ellen4God
03-09-2009, 02:18 AM
Nice. THat's not far from you at all.

Nope. I actually work in FM. lol
terrapin24h
03-09-2009, 02:31 AM
go for it. Get it and then store it, then set it up in your house. The hood and top for a 55 cost more then 50 bucks alone. really if you think about it, you're *SAVING* money long term :) My biggest problem with a 55 gal is that the foot print is 4ft long. I prefer the 3 foot size of my 65. 55 has more square footage though.

--chris
Anomaly
03-09-2009, 02:59 AM
Wow . . . really great deal! Hope you get it!
korith
03-09-2009, 03:06 AM
that would be risky, if they aren't perfectly level it would create pressure points and possibly cause the tank to break

True enough.
mac
03-09-2009, 05:11 AM
I would grab the tank. Even is you can't set it up now. The good things is to have it, for a rainy day.

mac
bushwhacker
03-09-2009, 05:12 PM
get the tank ellen... get the tank ellen..... hehe you know you have to have it
Wild Turkey
03-09-2009, 05:23 PM
Although I'd still LOVE LOVE LOVE to get this tank, I'm not sure if it's feasible right now. I could possibly get it and put it away for awhile. But, I'm suddenly looking into buying a house (AAAH!!! :ssuprised: :ssuprised:), so I'm putting a hold on my spending until I figure out if it's going to work out or not. lol

However, as I was looking at the house tonight through its windows, I couldn't help but think, "Hey! I would have room for that 55g if I got this house!!" lol

Lol yea you know your a dork when you take into account city water parameters and how close the lfs are :hmm3grin2orange:

These words have come out of my mouth before "If we ever move to canada, i dont care where we end up as long as theres a Big Al's near by"
toddnbecka
03-09-2009, 08:42 PM
Get the tank; even if you just end up selling it you won't be out anything.
Besides, a 55 will hold lots more fish than a 20...
Mith
03-09-2009, 09:07 PM
Thanks, guys! :)

55 gallons is like swimming pool compared to my 20g! Maybe I could take my 20g down and have just the 55g.

or maybe I really want both. :11: lol

Don't even THINK of getting rid of a tank....lol. you NEED Rwo tanks.....you NEED two tanks... you NEED two tanks!
Ellen4God
03-09-2009, 11:38 PM
I haven't emailed them today with a definite yes or no yet. I just can't make up my mind right now. :help:
Demi ^_^
03-10-2009, 12:20 AM
Do It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :19:
toddnbecka
03-10-2009, 12:42 AM
But you need a tank for those zebra pleco's on the Philly craiglist (only $240 each, 1.25"/ too small to sex). Get yourself a few of them, and in 4-5 years when they're breeding size you can make a killing selling their offspring... thumbs2:
Ellen4God
03-10-2009, 12:43 AM
But you need a tank for those zebra pleco's on the Philly craiglist (only $240 each, 1.25"/ too small to sex). Get yourself a few of them, and in 4-5 years when they're breeding size you can make a killing selling their offspring... thumbs2:

haha - Too bad it'd take a few years to reap the benefits!! lol
toddnbecka
03-10-2009, 05:39 AM
Not to mention that they need absolutely ideal water conditions for spawning, and if you lose one of your breeders they're quite difficult to replace. I remember when they were first imported (and nobody could figure out how to get them spawning) they sold for around $50 each.
Ellen4God
03-11-2009, 10:54 PM
I'm hopefully going to pick it up tomorrow after work. :11:

Do you think it would fit in my Ford Focus? Not sure if I could get it if not. lol

I just asked "by chance" if they would accept $40 instead of $50 - they said yes! :19: woo! It'll be sitting in the basement until I'm able to find a house - may be another year, but that's okay! I'll have it for the chance when I can actually use it.
invadertoast
03-11-2009, 11:21 PM
Do you think it would fit in my Ford Focus?



I fit the stand for my 20 long in the back seat of my cousin's focus, the stand is about 31" inches wide, so your new tank is about 17" longer... according to the link below there are 49.5 inches of "hiproom" in the back seat. You might fit it, but the door panels might get your way. Congrats and good luck!!!

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Ellen4God
03-12-2009, 01:27 AM
I fit the stand for my 20 long in the back seat of my cousin's focus, the stand is about 31" inches wide, so your new tank is about 17" longer... according to the link below there are 49.5 inches of "hiproom" in the back seat. You might fit it, but the door panels might get your way. Congrats and good luck!!!

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Maybe I'll be able to put the back seats down and lay it down in the trunk sticking through the back seat - make sense?

and thanks :)
toddnbecka
03-12-2009, 01:36 AM
That will work if the back seat is too narrow, but will you be able to get it out when you get it home? Might be a good idea to "borrow" a friend for the trip. A 55 isn't terribly heavy, but it's an awkward beast for one person to handle.
Ellen4God
03-12-2009, 01:38 AM
That will work if the back seat is too narrow, but will you be able to get it out when you get it home? Might be a good idea to "borrow" a friend for the trip. A 55 isn't terribly heavy, but it's an awkward beast for one person to handle.

Hmm - I'll have to figure something out. I'm going right after work (since it's in FM, and that's where I work - about a 20 minute commute), so I can't really swing by and pick somebody up. lol
fishlover49
03-12-2009, 03:30 AM
Congrats on your tank!! thumbs2:
korith
03-12-2009, 03:41 AM
Hmm - I'll have to figure something out. I'm going right after work (since it's in FM, and that's where I work - about a 20 minute commute), so I can't really swing by and pick somebody up. lol

I'm sure they helped you load the tank into your car. Just get someone to help you carry it out when you get home. I had to move a 55g and it's not heavy, just awkward to move on your own.

So what kind of fish are going into this tank? planted? sand? gravel?
s72450
03-12-2009, 04:13 AM
Yay Ellen! Join us in the 55 club, lol.
invadertoast
03-12-2009, 12:32 PM
Kind of OT, but one time I borrowed my Uncle's Toyota Echo to get plywood for my b/f. I drove 40 miles and was gonna buy a 4x8 sheet and have it cut in half so it would fit in the back seat (either standing up or with the seats folded down. When I went to get it in the back, there was space INSIDE the car but the doors were to small to allow 4 feet of anything to get through them. I almost made it by like 2 inches. Thankfully the delivery truck was going my way and delivered 'em for free, lol.

little did I know I could have trimmed a couple inches off and been able to fit them, and still use them for what we wanted them for, but oh well, lol
Ellen4God
03-14-2009, 04:14 AM
I ended up emailing them and saying I couldn't do it. :14: I know it's only 40 bucks, but I'm really trying to save everything right now.
mommy1
03-14-2009, 04:21 AM
good for you.:11: you need to go with what your conscience is telling you. you are saving money for a house. when youre in your new house and ready for a 55 gallon tank, or even bigger, one will be there for you.
bushwhacker
03-14-2009, 04:37 AM
noooooooooooooo
invadertoast
03-14-2009, 01:17 PM
I was just dying to know if you were gonna be able to fit it in your Focus, lol!

I'm sure you'll find another good deal when you're ready to set up! :)
Ellen4God
03-14-2009, 03:14 PM
I was just dying to know if you were gonna be able to fit it in your Focus, lol!

haha - I'll let you know when I eventually get one!! :)