So I got a big tank for $5

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LuminousAphid

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My aunt came back from getting the mail the other day, and told me that the neighbor had a big fish tank outside and was asking $5 for it. I was about to leave to go hiking, but went over to see what was going on here. After talking to the lady there, I found out that the people who lived there had just left with no warning, leaving lots of their stuff and even a couple of cats there for the landlord to deal with. That got my kind of upset about the cats, but anyway, I found out that she basically wanted all the stuff gone as soon as possible, and that's why she was asking 5 dollars for the tank. It was also in bad shape as far as being dirty, and she didn't know if it even held water.

I couldn't pass up the opportunity, so I handed her my 5 dollars and rolled the tank to my back yard--luckily she let me use the dolly it was loaded on. I didn't have a chance to do anything with it until yesterday, when I filled it up to test it for leaks, and there wasn't any immediate sign of leaking.

I don't even know what size it is, I think it's a 55 because it looks about the size of 2 29's side by side.

Will upload video soon
 
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Cory

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Nice work, Finally time for you to have your first big planted tank then? :)
 
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kuhaku89

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+1 big01611

Tank manufacturers warn and insist that glass tanks be re-sealed every 4-6 years

Good luck with the new tank

:)
 
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Anonymous

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Shoot. I say if the seals look healthy clean it up, fill it - get it running :)

:spoton: Nice score LuminousAphid!!
 
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LuminousAphid

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I am thinking more and more that a) that is a whole lot of water to have inside the house, and b) I am not 100% positive that it's sealed or will continue to be sealed... so I think I might insulate the outside with something and turn it into a year-round outside pond. Any feedback on the feasability of this and good ways to insulate and heat the thing, when necessary?

Sorry I never got around to a video, but ti's just your standard 55 gallon, you know what it looks like haha
 
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LuminousAphid

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CMooreCichlids said:
Gotta stoke the fire of your recent discovery of immersed plants.

A 55g would make a great paludarium :twisted:
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I am actually leaning this way, that way I would solve the problem of having that much water in a rented house. Plus, on further reading, I think the tank is only a 40 gallon so I could even go with about 10-15 gallons of water and be well within my comfort limits of how much water could possibly soak the floor. Speaking of that, I should ask my aunt if there is something special we should do with the renter's insurance for fish tanks. Anyone know anything about this?
 
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