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Post Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:47 am   Is this a good deal ?

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Post Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:41 am   

Personally...I'd jump on that
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Post Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:43 am   

kay
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Post Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:51 am   

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Post Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:23 am   

i would pass on the 45 gallon. i have seen bigger for cheaper
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Post Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:49 am   

I went to school near Roanoke. Small world .

I was going to get one last week , but first guy i was getting my tank backed out. Than when I was about to get a different one I lost my Bank card.
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Post Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:21 pm   

joeybsmooth wrote:I went to school near Roanoke. Small world .

I was going to get one last week , but first guy i was getting my tank backed out. Than when I was about to get a different one I lost my Bank card.

My wife works in Roanoke as an RN
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Post Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:26 pm   

yes, get the tank. torti's 50g set up cost me about $350 not including the filter.
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Post Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:45 pm   

I can not wait to pick it up .
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Post Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:55 am   

I would lean towards no.
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Post Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:10 am   

Why Steve, I would really like to know why you have a different view from other people I don't know much about tanks so I would love to hear from both sides . :)
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Post Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:10 am   

steve wrote:I would lean towards no.


i agree. i dont know how often people list your wanted tank size but i too have seen 55 gallon tanks with stands go for a little cheaper than that. i know its tempting but if you wait it out for the right deal you wont regret it.
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Post Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:32 am   

For me, it's simply a cost issue. If it's the best deal in your area, then you get what you can. I would put $175 into the main, permanent tank instead. There are other options in the 40-60 gallon range, especially with stock tanks and rubbermaids.
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Post Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:38 am   

My roommate AKA my parents are having no part of me using a Rubbermaid lol . I SAW that Tank that I wanted, for my main tank but because of my living situations right now it would not work at all . Thank you for your advice .
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Post Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:51 am   

i know petsmart sells a 45-55g tank that has a metal mesh top. its sold as a reptile tank and its only warning is not to fill it more than 50-75% full (can't recall exactly). and if i recall correctly its under $200. and for a stand you have two options really; find a cheap one at wal-mart or build on from 2x4, 4x4, plywood, etc.
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