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02/19/2005, 11:09 PM
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$ Question
About how much should I expect to pay for a 55 gallon reef-ready tank? - Just for the tank itself...NOTHING else (stand canopy etc. ) How about a used one? Do acrylic tanks suck?
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02/19/2005, 11:18 PM
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If you are buying brand new I would look at getting a 75 gallon. It is the same length and Height but is 5 inches wider. Those 5 inches will make all the differance. But to answer your question I can't get a reef ready in my area, but a normal one is $90. I just drill my own tanks.
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02/19/2005, 11:41 PM
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what ever you decide make sure of the type of glass tempered or not ect. acrylic is easily scratched. what you get affects what you can do later.
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02/19/2005, 11:47 PM
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 That's a big difference from a 75! I'd say $150 should be expected for a RR 55. Acrylic doesn't suck but is easily scratched. The positives are clarity and light weight.
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02/19/2005, 11:50 PM
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I assume your shopping in Spokane? Thank God you don't have to shop the Missoula market. If you have an excuse to hit Seattle you might be able to find a better deal.
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02/19/2005, 11:58 PM
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i have an empty 125 and 40 sump. scrounging for money to get MH's. i also have a 35 gallon hex. its the opposite of empty
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02/20/2005, 09:40 AM
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I've always used this site (http://www.aquaticworld.net/aqprices.asp) to get a general idea for prices. They seem to have good prices so you'll probably pay a little more regardless of where you get it.
I too would recommend not getting a 55g. I would get a 75g or 90g if possible. The 75g is the same as a 55g only 6" wider, 18" instead of just 12", and the 90g is the same footprint as the 75g but a few inches taller. The 55g will work but it's so narrow that it's very difficult to work with and a 75g/90g is so much easier yet not that much more expensive. The extra $100 would give you so many more possibilities and long-term usage it's well worth it.
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02/20/2005, 11:58 AM
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I have a 55 that is not drilled right now. I want to buy a drilled tank and stand and use my current 55 gallon aquarium as a sump/fuge.
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02/20/2005, 12:20 PM
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Why not drill the 55 yourself, it is not as tough as you might think. If you have a dremel you can do it. Here are a few threads, oh and I just did this yesterday and it was wasy, took about 15 minutes to drill a hole
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...ghlight=dremel http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...ghlight=dremel http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...ghlight=dremel http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=502320 http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...ghlight=dremel Ok there are a few threads that will help you. Any other questions just ask.
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02/20/2005, 03:22 PM
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The tank I have now is tempered glass on all panels and I dont have a dremel.
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02/21/2005, 09:45 AM
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Yeah...it was bought at Walmart as a kit. I found a 75 RR tank for 135 bucks and an oak stand for 165. Im going to buy them and a rubbermaid sump.
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02/21/2005, 06:38 PM
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On the bottom panel it has a sticker that reads "All panels tempered glass do NOT drill"
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