Draco Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/for/5593659252.html Found this on craigslist.. I am hesitant on buying used items, especially an aquarium. You guys may be able to see something I can't. This is about 45mins to an hour drive from me. Worth it to grab if its still available? Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Probably. Make sure the glass is not scratched. See if he'll take less. Petco has sales $1 gallon so you can get a brand new tank for $75. Just won't be pre drilled Link to comment
Draco Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 I found another, much closer, not drilled for $70. waiting for the poster to get back to me with more info (I hate it when they don't post photos or anything) Unfortunately, Petco around here does not sell 75 gal aquariums. 55 is the max it seems Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Probably. Make sure the glass is not scratched. See if he'll take less. Petco has sales $1 gallon so you can get a brand new tank for $75. Just won't be pre drilled$/G is only for 10G-55G. A 75G would not be $75. Link to comment
Draco Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 I asked if he could have it filled with water by the time I got there.. he said he didn't want to waste 75 gallons of water. So.. with that, i am turning it down. Shame, lol. Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I asked if he could have it filled with water by the time I got there.. he said he didn't want to waste 75 gallons of water. So.. with that, i am turning it down. Shame, lol. smart. $/G is only for 10G-55G. A 75G would not be $75. too bad. did not know this. thanks Link to comment
johnmaloney Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Used aquariums are generally safe. As long as the glass isn't scuffed up I would go for it. Price is right. Link to comment
Han Solo Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I asked if he could have it filled with water by the time I got there.. he said he didn't want to waste 75 gallons of water. So.. with that, i am turning it down. Shame, lol. According to Google a gallon of tap water even in California is less than half a cent. It would have cost him 30 cents. Link to comment
Draco Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 According to Google a gallon of tap water even in California is less than half a cent. It would have cost him 30 cents. lol, I just got a bad vibe from the guy.. Like you said, it doesn't cost much in water, but the fact he refused to do it made me back off Link to comment
ndrobey Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 It is probably a leaker. If you get a bad vibe, then something is very wrong. He wants to get rid of it for a good reason. Link to comment
Draco Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 he just emailed me saying he's going to put it on the street for garbage pickup if I don't want it. yea.. probably a leaker if he said that, lol Link to comment
CronicReefer Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 he just emailed me saying he's going to put it on the street for garbage pickup if I don't want it. yea.. probably a leaker if he said that, lol Once it's on his curb for garbage you can pick it up for free . Link to comment
Clown79 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Better to go with your instinct. Link to comment
Thunderbird311 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 For free + $8 of silicone and a few hours of work is a great deal. Dumpster diving is not for everyone though. Link to comment
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