craigslist find!

babydragons · 07-16-2012, 04:55 AM

So currently I have set up a 15 gal tank. This is my first venture into planted tanks as well as shrimp. It was converted from a fish only tank around Feb and has been shrimp since around may.

The only problem I have with this tank is the eye sore of the home made stand! It's just a bunch of 2 by 4s nailed together. I had asked my cousin, the carpentry student, to build me one. He has build beautiful gun cabinets for his room. Well I waited 2 months and finally begged him to see it only to find out he hadnt started it. Then came into being my stand 2 days later.

So I have been searching Craigslist for a tank stand. Until today. I found a 30 gal tank with stand and hood that I had seen a few times. The guy was asking 110 for everything. I decided it couldn't hurt to offer him 80. Well he bought it! So tomorrow hopefully i get to go pick up my new tank and stand!

Will get pics tomorrow hopefully!

shinycard255 · 07-16-2012, 12:14 PM

You probably could have gotten him down lower, I would have said $60, but that's not a bad find to say the least. There are people out there who want $1000s for their complete system because they put so much time and effort into it, when in reality all you are paying for is the tank, stand, and equipment.

Good find though! Can't wait to see pics

stevenjohn21 · 07-16-2012, 01:36 PM

Good find ! I think $80 is a fair price .... After all , items are only worth what people are willing to pay . If your happy with the price then that's all that matters . Looking forward to pictures !

flight50 · 07-16-2012, 05:10 PM

I would have built my own honestly. Even if you aren't handy, there are plenty of diy stands you can find on the web to build from. The 2x4 stand could have been used. It could have been covered up with a 1/4" skin of plywood or similar and then stained or painted to your liking. I think 110 is being greedy for a used aquarium stand. $50-$60 for me.

babydragons · 07-16-2012, 08:56 PM

this is the tank. hope it shows up!
And being a girl i have a very basic understanding of carpentry. I can get a screw into something or a nail but thats about it. I have a younger brother who learned all those skills from my dad.

I should have offered him $60 but I hadnt even thought he would take 80 for it. Alot of those ppl on craigslist just have some crazy prices on what they think you should pay for it. But its not just the stand. It comes with the tank and hood as well so I think its not too bad a price. And now I have a perfect reason to upgrade from a 15 gal to a 30!!

shinycard255 · 07-16-2012, 10:55 PM

Still not too shabby for $80. Well worth the money!

Mr. Fish · 07-16-2012, 11:00 PM

Only prob I see is that its a 30 tall

AirstoND · 07-17-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Fish

Only prob I see is that its a 30 tall

And possibly more than the 240 lbs with just water. Posssibly might want to fill just 3/4 and setup a riparium. Substrate cleaning and plants scaping might be a PITA.

wendyjo · 07-17-2012, 02:10 AM

Very nice find - I like it alot!

07-16-2012, 04:55 AM	#1
babydragons Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hobokenish, New Jersey Posts: 458	craigslist find! So currently I have set up a 15 gal tank. This is my first venture into planted tanks as well as shrimp. It was converted from a fish only tank around Feb and has been shrimp since around may. The only problem I have with this tank is the eye sore of the home made stand! It's just a bunch of 2 by 4s nailed together. I had asked my cousin, the carpentry student, to build me one. He has build beautiful gun cabinets for his room. Well I waited 2 months and finally begged him to see it only to find out he hadnt started it. Then came into being my stand 2 days later. So I have been searching Craigslist for a tank stand. Until today. I found a 30 gal tank with stand and hood that I had seen a few times. The guy was asking 110 for everything. I decided it couldn't hurt to offer him 80. Well he bought it! So tomorrow hopefully i get to go pick up my new tank and stand! Will get pics tomorrow hopefully!

07-16-2012, 12:14 PM	#2
shinycard255 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chicagoland Area Posts: 1,375	You probably could have gotten him down lower, I would have said $60, but that's not a bad find to say the least. There are people out there who want $1000s for their complete system because they put so much time and effort into it, when in reality all you are paying for is the tank, stand, and equipment. Good find though! Can't wait to see pics __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt #42* Who would have thought that plants like dirt?! Tanks: 60G \| 5.5G \| Evolve4

07-16-2012, 10:55 PM	#6
shinycard255 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chicagoland Area Posts: 1,375	Still not too shabby for $80. Well worth the money! __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt #42* Who would have thought that plants like dirt?! Tanks: 60G \| 5.5G \| Evolve4

07-16-2012, 11:00 PM	#7
Mr. Fish Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pomona,CA Posts: 386	Only prob I see is that its a 30 tall __________________

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07-16-2012, 01:36 PM	#3
stevenjohn21 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,014	Good find ! I think $80 is a fair price .... After all , items are only worth what people are willing to pay . If your happy with the price then that's all that matters . Looking forward to pictures !

07-16-2012, 05:10 PM	#4
flight50 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: dfw Posts: 392	I would have built my own honestly. Even if you aren't handy, there are plenty of diy stands you can find on the web to build from. The 2x4 stand could have been used. It could have been covered up with a 1/4" skin of plywood or similar and then stained or painted to your liking. I think 110 is being greedy for a used aquarium stand. $50-$60 for me.

07-16-2012, 08:56 PM	#5
babydragons Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hobokenish, New Jersey Posts: 458	this is the tank. hope it shows up! And being a girl i have a very basic understanding of carpentry. I can get a screw into something or a nail but thats about it. I have a younger brother who learned all those skills from my dad. I should have offered him $60 but I hadnt even thought he would take 80 for it. Alot of those ppl on craigslist just have some crazy prices on what they think you should pay for it. But its not just the stand. It comes with the tank and hood as well so I think its not too bad a price. And now I have a perfect reason to upgrade from a 15 gal to a 30!!

07-17-2012, 02:10 AM	#9
wendyjo Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: DC area Posts: 2,815	Very nice find - I like it alot!