55 sorry 40 Gallon tank and accessories for Free

[al&burke]

A friend of mine at work told me of a friend of his that was looking to give away a 55 gallon tank, 48" long. I told him yes, called the person up tonight he has filters, sand, lights, stand, he had it set up as a saltwater tank. He also said he has a 20 gallon and I can take what ever he has. I am so excited - I am thinking the 55 for a horse tank, which i want to set up this summer, I need a break from setting up another after my 65 reef 40 breeder is done. I will post some pictures tomorrow I am picking it up at 1pm.

 

[meowzer]

WOW.....great deal.....can't wait to see it
do you know what type of lights?

 

[gemmy]

Sweet deal!

 

[al&burke]

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/384915/55-gallon-tank-and-accessories-for-free#post_3373690
WOW.....great deal.....can't wait to see it
do you know what type of lights?
Thanks Meowzer, No I didn't ask - I am kinda hoping they are T5HO, I think it has one of those plastic canopies, wonder how that would work for ponies, I guess as long as the sump fuge is open for gas exchange.
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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/384915/55-gallon-tank-and-accessories-for-free#post_3373691
Sweet deal!

Thanks Gemmy, I am excited.

 

[teresaq]

Nice. 55 gal will be nice for several pairs of horses.

 

[al&burke]

I hope so - can't wait T

 

[novahobbies]

Sweet deal! Congrats! And excellent choice of livestock if I may say..... ;-)

 

[flower]

Wow!!! That's fantastic, I can't wait to see it.....A friend who would rather give a full setup away to someone who loves the hobby, than make a small buck on what he could sell it for, knowing how much he has spent on it...is a keeper kind of pal.

 

[al&burke]

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Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/384915/55-gallon-tank-and-accessories-for-free#post_3373783

Wow!!! That's fantastic, I can't wait to see it.....A friend who would rather give a full setup away to someone who loves the hobby, than make a small buck on what he could sell it for, knowing how much he has spent on it...is a keeper kind of pal.
Thanks Flower, Honestly i don't even know the guy, but my friend at work thought of me and that too means a lot to me. I picked it up today. Pictures coming.

 

[al&burke]

Well I picked it up it is 48 x 16 high x 12.5 wide = 40 us gallons. Looks pretty nice I think it is a bit low for ponies but I have a pair of convict chiclids I would like to put in. Lots of stuff 3 HOB filters - 2 Aquaclear 300 and one 200. Phython water changers - I will most certainly use for my Fw tanks. 3 or 4 air pumps, stand for the tank. He also gave me this 30 year old tank with a stainless steel top, and a reptile tank (one with the sliding doors on the front. Great person to just give it away. Here are some pictures.

 

[2quills]

Great score, Al. The second picture (middle pic)...what's up with the vertical trim piece on the back near the top, is it broken or is it just my eyes?

 

[al&burke]

The tank has very thin plastic trim, the glass is really thick 3/8" plus - I am thinking of taking the plastic trimm off and go rimless, there are no cross supports on the top so I think it would be OK. Thanks for looking buddy!

 

[meowzer]

Isn't it odd for a 55G to NOT have a center support? I wonder if the previous owner redid the trim......HMMMMM.....

 

[al&burke]

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/384915/55-gallon-tank-and-accessories-for-free#post_3373823
Isn't it odd for a 55G to NOT have a center support? I wonder if the previous owner redid the trim......HMMMMM.....
I measured it and it is a 40 long - I just took some trim off - it is very thin and the glass is 1/2" thick, I will take all the plastic off and make it a rimless.

 

[meowzer]

OH...I thought you said it was a 55G....sorry

 

[al&burke]

No problem meowzer - how tall is your horse tank. I think I asked you that once already.

 

[meowzer]

15" it seems....LOL...

 

[flower]

You can keep horses in that tank, it's just a little bigger than my 30g long.

 

[al&burke]

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Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/384915/55-sorry-40-gallon-tank-and-accessories-for-free#post_3373855

You can keep horses in that tank, it's just a little bigger than my 30g long.
How high is your tank Flower. THis one is 16 inches, I pulled off the plastic trim I think it will look really nice cleaned up.

 

[teresaq]

length matters as much as height. I think you would be fine, just keep your sand at about an inch or so. Its a narrow tank, you should talk to Nova about how he did his rock formations using pvc and rods. I think it would look cool with a nice big arch in the center and columns along the sides.