Free tank!

finalfantasyxii · Post by **finalfantasyxii** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:24 pm

So I'm looking on craigslist for a good deal on a new aquarium. My husband runs down to the store and drives right by a dirty old octagon aquarium on a stand sitting at the end of somebody's driveway - FREE! It's gotta be at least 60-75 gal I'm guessing and the stand is home made but real well made - sturdy oak. We already cleaned it up some and it's totally awesome I'm so excited. It came with a glass top and even a light hood that takes normal fluorescent bulbs. YAY Total score.

finalfantasyxii · Post by **finalfantasyxii** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:27 pm

Hexagon. Not octagon. It's been a long time since I took geometry...

Marshmelo76 · Post by **Marshmelo76** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:50 pm

Yay! Wish that would happen to us! I was also looking on Craigslist tonight! Even though I've only had my 3 a week, a 10 gallon just doesn't seem big enough! And I want more!

finalfantasyxii · Post by **finalfantasyxii** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:25 pm

It is my firm belief that you can never have too many! And the bigger the better for tank size. I found an online calculator and I guess the tank is only 40 gallons but hey it was free so no complaints here...

Miko · Post by **Miko** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 5:02 pm

when i got my new crab i got all the goodies it came with (house deco and crapy food) the 10g tank and stand for $25 i thought it was a way good deal since i spent over $100 getting hermies and sharkys tank set up. i been talking with my hubby and were going to stack the tanks and cut a hole...ie half..of the bottem off the 2nd tank and give then 2 levels and make sure its got a good seal but i can take the 2nd tank off so i can clean it really well.PS... im watching hermie dig under her fresh water bowl now!!

finalfantasyxii · Post by **finalfantasyxii** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 5:18 pm

That is a good deal PLUS you saved a crab in the process! Stackable tanks sounds awesome. You will have to post pics!!

Miko · Post by **Miko** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 5:29 pm

oh i will once we get it done if i can get it perfected i may make them and sell them..i cant wait to get a house and out of this apt i will be able to do so must more cuz ill have more room

finalfantasyxii · Post by **finalfantasyxii** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 5:44 pm

Oh my gosh I hear you! We are staying with my mother in law temporarily so I have no room to expand the crabs. I won't even be able to set up my new tank until we move out - probably in Jan.

DragonHeart33 · Post by **DragonHeart33** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:15 am

Congrats you guys on your awesome finds! I wish I was that lucky!

Marshmelo76 · Post by **Marshmelo76** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:55 am

Sara, check your FB friend requests Saw your comment on the project shellter FB page and figured you had to be the same Sara so I clicked on your page and saw we have another like in common!

finalfantasyxii · Post by **finalfantasyxii** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:02 am

OMG NKOTB!!! That is awesome! Jordan is my favorite...

Marshmelo76 · Post by **Marshmelo76** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:08 am

I'm a Donnie Girl since forever, but Jordan is starting to persuade me, especially when I had the Jordan/Donnie sandwich in Cincinnati at the afterparty last month. He just stared into my eyes and said "hey.." I was done!

Marshmelo76 · Post by **Marshmelo76** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:08 am

I should clarify...a "sandwich" as in posed between them for the photo op. LOL

finalfantasyxii · Post by **finalfantasyxii** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:22 am

Donnie is pretty cute, too... yes that looked like a tasty sandwich! LOL

ILoveHermies · Post by **ILoveHermies** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:57 pm

I guess it's actually pretty easy to make your own tanks. Mine was custom made, so it's kind of an odd size (14 gallons 22x15x10) and I found it on craigslist . it was pretty overpriced ($39) but the guy was so sweet. The thing I really like is that the lid is glass and has little tabs to open the lid. Gotta love craigslist!