Wanting to expand my 20 gallon long tank

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Wanting to expand my 20 gallon long tank

Post by pandapopulus » Sun Aug 14, 2016 2:09 am

Hello all! I currently have 1 PP and 2 E's in a 20 gallon long tank. With the 6" of substrate, there is not much air space left. All 3 crabs are relatively small but I am looking to expand my tank to provide a second level and more space for my crabbies.

With a very limited budget, what are my options for expanding my 20 gallon long tank?


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Re: Wanting to expand my 20 gallon long tank

Post by MsWorld » Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:24 am

What you need to do is watch out for the $1.00 pet gallon sale at Petco and maybe buy a taller tank. I was in the same situation as you a few months back but ran across this display model price to clear at PetSmart that is 65g tall and now I have 3 levels. It was a huge ordeal but so glad I did it. They love all the levels.


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Re: Wanting to expand my 20 gallon long tank

Post by pandapopulus » Sun Aug 14, 2016 11:03 am

MsWorld wrote:What you need to do is watch out for the $1.00 pet gallon sale at Petco and maybe buy a taller tank. I was in the same situation as you a few months back but ran across this display model price to clear at PetSmart that is 65g tall and now I have 3 levels. It was a huge ordeal but so glad I did it. They love all the levels.
Awesome! Just signed up for their email. Roughly how often does this sale go on?


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Re: Wanting to expand my 20 gallon long tank

Post by MsWorld » Sun Aug 14, 2016 11:06 am

Since I've been crabbing I've seen it like once a month. Maybe call your local Petco and see when the last one was and if they can tell you when the next one is.

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Re: Wanting to expand my 20 gallon long tank

Post by aussieJJDude » Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:04 am

Craigslist to find some second hand cheap fish tanks! Some probably right near you too, and at great prices/deals.
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