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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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11th Jul 12 at 21:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Went into the local dobbies aquarium and the cheapest set up there was £89.99 without gravel and plants

Had a wee look on ebay and the cheapest I can see is £72 for about the same size if not a wee bit bigger

Anybody got any experience with tanks? whats the best type? wheres the cheapest place online to get them?

Its for ma wee boy but we want to get him a decent size say 30ish litres? so he can have about 10 fish?
chrisritch
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11th Jul 12 at 21:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
30 litres is to small really for 10 fish iirc unless you want things like daniows, tetras etc
Root
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11th Jul 12 at 21:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Have a look on local trade sites for cheap fish tanks, me & my ex got a very large tank for £50 including heater & filter and a cupboard to stand on.

Put it this way, the tank only just fit along the entire back seat of my corsa B.

Also I heard a rumour that fish only grow to the size of the tank chrisritch?

All I can say am4nf is, if you're not that bothered, get a standard fish tank, else a tropical but never a marine. Fish can be more difficult to look after than dogs & cats -.-
am4nf
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11th Jul 12 at 21:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its the smaller ones we would be after similar to both of those but the more colourfull ones all the tanks im seeing on ebay are 52l which isnt too bad but a bit big
am4nf
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11th Jul 12 at 21:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its defo a tropical were after, coldwater fish is a poor selection and dont worry marine is defo out of the question, guy in the shop said its about £650 to set one up
3CorsaMeal
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11th Jul 12 at 22:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would go on ebay and look for a setup, sorted by nearest first.
am4nf
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11th Jul 12 at 22:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
think i might have found a nice 35l set up for cheapness round the corner if they sell it now
andy_mk3
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11th Jul 12 at 22:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I got my 110L tank for free as someone I knew wanted to get rid, there's always plenty on the likes of gumtree etc though.

I've found 110L to be an ideal size, doesn't take up much room, allows for plenty of fish, and with regular water changes, requires very little cleaning
chrisritch
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12th Jul 12 at 10:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Root
Also I heard a rumour that fish only grow to the size of the tank chrisritch?




Untrue
MarkM
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12th Jul 12 at 21:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get him an 80 litre tank with a shoal of Neon Tetras.
am4nf
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12th Jul 12 at 23:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Found a local 35l hagen elite 35 tank with pump and hood, just need to buy the other bits now

What do I need?

Already bought a heater and replacement light bulb
am4nf
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12th Jul 12 at 23:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Oh and amazon do the tank for £101

Got mine for £20
3CorsaMeal
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I got some stuff in the loft doing nothing, like filters, air pumps and ornaments
MarkM
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13th Jul 12 at 18:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Play sand for the bottom.
scottyp1989
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13th Jul 12 at 21:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Could have bought my turtles with 400L tank for cheap
am4nf
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13th Jul 12 at 22:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The cost disney half shoot up when you start collecting all the extras

 
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