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turtleman1 · Level 3 Joined: 18 Jan 2005 Posts: 210 Location: kentucky

Where can I get a 15 - 30 gallon tank without the hood?

EarthVsJazz · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:06 pm Post subject:

The Bigger, The Better. Check out the classified's. You can alwatys find a good deal. Pet Supermarket (Sometimes) Has a good deal on tanks. Walmart might two depending on budget. But I would start with the local paper.

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TallysMom · Level 2 Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 60

And, depending on whether there is an active section in your area, Craigslist is a great source -- http://www.craigslist.org.

I got all my turtles and my fish through there, mostly free. I got an awesome first setup -- 40-gallon breeder tank with stand, mesh top, light hood, canister filter, gravel vac etc., nearly new -- for less than the price of the filter alone at retail.

My latest tank, a 110 high with stand, cost me $100, and he threw in a Fluval brand-new-in-the-box canister filter. I also got a 55 long with wooden cabinet, hood, lights etc. for $60 that I ended up selling to someone else because it wasn't big enough.

My fish live in a 20-gallon high with heater, filter, full hood, lights and extra bulb, gravel vac, nets, decor, gravel, chemicals -- really, everything but the fish, for $60 off Craigslist. (Fish were free from someone else, also from CL.)

Today there was a 20 gallon long with some equipment going for $15 in my section! I thought about getting it just in case, but I reined myself in, LOL.

Good luck! If there were stock in CL I would buy it, as I guess you could tell!

dixieee · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 3:51 am Post subject:

craigslist sounds great. i checked it many times and i wish it went international Crying or Very sad

what do u have now? a 10-gallon? i say wait for some more time until u can get even bigger than the 20 gallons. unless it's a matter of space, biggest is the best cz u wouldn't have to upgrade every now and then and be left off with more expenses and so many similar-sized setups Smile

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deesygirl · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 1200

Turtles grow so fast I don't advise wasting time or money on small tanks unless you have it to spend of course. I sugest a rubbermaid setup and save the money for a good tank. 50-75 for a male and 75-100 for a female.

contact444 · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:17 pm Post subject:

I agree- the bigger the better. Save your money until you can go all out, and if you think it's going to be a while like stray said rubber maid is very effective.

I got my 55 gall off of craigslist for $40, great deal.
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Robin_Luver13 · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 7:17 pm Post subject:

i had a ten gallon tank when i got my turtle, so his original setup was in that, and over the summer i got a bigger tank (about 25/30 gallon).... would LOVE to find something bigger but have no clue where to put it in my house, it wouldnt fit anywhere! Laughing

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