What's your best buy in this hobby?

GMYukonon24s · 01-13-2013, 02:33 PM

I wasn't exactly sure how to title this but I did. I was wondering what did you buy that you know you got a great deal on. You can post one deal or multiple ones.

As of right now I can think of one of my recent purchases which was at one of the past local auctions where I got 10(which was really 11) Peacock Gudgeons for $25. To me that was a great deal.

So what is yours?

Oh I just realized I made it to 2,000!

Imi Statue · 01-13-2013, 03:30 PM

My Girlfriend, Picked her up at an LFS and she's hung around ever since. Best thing is She did not cost me a darned thing.

No seriously, I just bought 2 aquariums last summer each cost me around $150 a piece with all the trimmings including stands, lights, filters.

Craigslist, the only way to buy.

Bandit1200 · 01-13-2013, 03:37 PM

Plant package on TPT from OVT, (awesome)

Craigslist aquariums:

125 gallon tank and stand $100
75 gallon complete setup $100

Stella Blue · 01-14-2013, 08:03 PM

A Fluval Studio from CL for $200

Or it was the 30 yellow shrimp shipped for $45 here on TPT

Maechael · 01-18-2013, 01:41 PM

2- 55 Gallon Tanks, newish.
1- double iron stand for 55's
2- dual bulb T8 shoplight fixtures, with bulbs
2- working Cascade 300 filters
1- parts filter
1- 5 gallon bucket, filled with gravel.
3- partial bags of food for Cichlids.
4- polycarbonate tops for tanks.

Total price, 100$

Worth every single penny, and only Half setup so far.

Blackheart · 01-18-2013, 06:40 PM

the best deal, on something I've actually bought, was my marineland 56 gallon column tank setup, which came with the tank, the stand, canopy, and the normal t8 lighting. Which was on sale on black friday for 209 bucks. normally it's 299.99

01-13-2013, 02:33 PM	#1
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,797	What's your best buy in this hobby? I wasn't exactly sure how to title this but I did. I was wondering what did you buy that you know you got a great deal on. You can post one deal or multiple ones. As of right now I can think of one of my recent purchases which was at one of the past local auctions where I got 10(which was really 11) Peacock Gudgeons for $25. To me that was a great deal. So what is yours? Oh I just realized I made it to 2,000! __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

01-13-2013, 03:30 PM	#2
Imi Statue Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Monroe WA Posts: 355	My Girlfriend, Picked her up at an LFS and she's hung around ever since. Best thing is She did not cost me a darned thing. No seriously, I just bought 2 aquariums last summer each cost me around $150 a piece with all the trimmings including stands, lights, filters. Craigslist, the only way to buy. __________________ "You Killed Fritz!" Bakshi references are always cool!

01-14-2013, 08:03 PM	#4
Stella Blue Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 170	A Fluval Studio from CL for $200 Or it was the 30 yellow shrimp shipped for $45 here on TPT __________________ *Ripple in still water* *When there is no pebble tossed* *Nor wind to blow* *Reach out your hand if your cup be empty* *If your cup is full may it be again*

01-18-2013, 01:41 PM	#5
Maechael Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 258	Birthday gift 2- 55 Gallon Tanks, newish. 1- double iron stand for 55's 2- dual bulb T8 shoplight fixtures, with bulbs 2- working Cascade 300 filters 1- parts filter 1- 5 gallon bucket, filled with gravel. 3- partial bags of food for Cichlids. 4- polycarbonate tops for tanks. Total price, 100$ Worth every single penny, and only Half setup so far. __________________ Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it. ~George Orwell~ It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. ~Charles Darwin~

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01-13-2013, 03:37 PM	#3
Bandit1200 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 426	Plant package on TPT from OVT, (awesome) Craigslist aquariums: 125 gallon tank and stand $100 75 gallon complete setup $100

01-18-2013, 06:40 PM	#6
Blackheart Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Posts: 643	the best deal, on something I've actually bought, was my marineland 56 gallon column tank setup, which came with the tank, the stand, canopy, and the normal t8 lighting. Which was on sale on black friday for 209 bucks. normally it's 299.99