325 gallon tank

[selarman]

My LFS has a 325 gallon tank he is selling so he can remodel his store. he told me he would sell me the tank and the stand for $500. The tank is not very tall but probably 2 1/2 to 3 feet deep and probably 8 feet long. Does this sound like a good deal?
could you put a smoothhound and maybe a stingray in that together? looking for ideas.

 

[kreach]

Tank and stand for $500? That's a GREAT deal.
Just check to make sure there's nothing wrong with the tank before purchasing it. A deal that good would make me a little suspicious. But if the tank and stand are in good condition, go for it. I'd scoop it up in a heartbeat if it were me.
I don't have any experience with sharks or stingrays, so I can't help you there. But I'm sure someone else on the board can help.

 

[grouperhead]

Is the tank acrylic? Built in overflows? Any cracks? If the tank is in good shape, it is a great deal. Personally, in that tank I'd do a pair of epaulettes, a yellow ray, and a grouper of some sort. But it is all up to you. Bo

 

[jim27]

I'd definatly get it.
Although I dont recommend a smoothhound unless you have a new home lined up for it in advance because it will outgrow that tank. They're active sharks that get about 3-4' in length. The tank's footprint sounds very shark/ray friendly though, some bamboos/epaulettes and a ray(I recommend yellow rays) would do nicely in there.

 

[irenicus]

Dude snatch it up if there is nothing wrong with it.

 

[selarman]

I went and looked over the tank again this weekend and it is 8 feet long and 4 feet deep.. it is acrylic and is predrilled with the overflow already in it. Would you be able to house a leapord shark for life in it?

 

[irenicus]

Nope.

 

[jim27]

HELL no. There's no way you could keep a 6 foot shark in that tank.
But those dimensions sound very nice for the species mentioned earlier.

 

[chef jaysen]

Dude that deal sucks............Whats the guys number you are buying from...........lol

 

[nerdy]

You could make the sickest reef tank ever with that tank!!!!!!!
Take that deal!!!

 

[rookie]

Take that deal and smile for a year and a half. Filtration for that tank will not be cheap but that would be a great shark tank. I wish i could find a deal like that near me then agian i dont have anywhere to put a tank like that.
Nick

 

[bullshark]

220 gal (72X24X30) acrylic with really nice pine stand, 300 pounds of LR, 100 lbs or so of LS, 6 big fish, total filtration system(with UV, skimmer, pump and big wet/dry) lights and all for $1500......
I think I am gonna buy it.
Luckly I DO have a place to put it.

 

[evilss]

if you dont get that tank let me know how i can get it. thats a killer deal.

 

[coorsxman]

i just bought a 300 gall all set up ..filter canpoy stand all for 600. all i have to do now is fly to fla and pick it up and rent a truck and drive it back to iowa lol.

 

[squidd]

Let's back up a second here....
The 325 @ 8' long and 4' tall/deep would only be about 16" wide, you need a lot more "footprint" than height for shark/rays.
Don't think just in gallons but in "usable" area for the acquisition.

 

[squidd]

You want to talk about "Batfish' ....Different story....

 

[jim27]

Just an FYI to Squid.....
The term "deep" when talking about tank dimensions means front to back, or width. Not how tall the tank is.

 

[squidd]

That's too "Deep' for me!!
If this gets any "wider" it might be over my head