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12-14-2003, 11:13 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2003
Location: USA
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A good deal
I went in to my lfs today to stock up on some supplies and in the corner of my eye I noticed that there was a used 100 gallon tank for sale. When I looked closer I noticed that It has 4 holes drilled on the bottom for bulkheads and it comes with the bulkheads. I asked How much and they told me 200. Is this a good deal since it is a used tank.
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12-14-2003, 11:38 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: N. Kingstown, RI
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hay as long as there are no leaks.
Glass?
The tank new would probably cost 350.00
See if you can hagle them down a bit.
150 - 175 would be a super deal!
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12-14-2003, 12:15 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon
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Are there overflow boxes built around the holes in the bottom?
if not it depends on where the holes are drilled , whether its work fooling with or not, can you fake a drawing showing the approx layout? Also what size bulkheads are they?
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12-14-2003, 12:15 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2003
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Im gonna try and haggle them down a little. but im not sure on the size it was 61" x 26" x 18 not sure if it was a 100. I even called him back to double check the size. He also said he took it in on a trade so hopefully it wont have any leaks.
Last edited by francblack; 12-14-2003 at 12:20 PM.
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12-14-2003, 12:16 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2003
Location: USA
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The 4 holes are directly on the bottom of the tank. There arent boxes just tubes.
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12-14-2003, 12:24 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: N. Kingstown, RI
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hum???
I think thats another reason to get him to come down on the price.
Ask him how much it would cost for the over flow box?
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12-14-2003, 12:30 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon
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EEEEEWWWWWWWW, Danger Will Robinson!!!!!!!!!!!!, Sounds like someones homemade setup, thats the last option I would go.
Without an overflow box around it, any bulkhead leaks will be major to deal with repairing
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12-14-2003, 12:49 PM
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If the holes arent placed similar to this building overflow boxes around them will be problematic and not worth fiddling with 
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12-14-2003, 05:08 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2003
Location: USA
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They are spread out evenly 2 in each corner and 2 in the middle. I was also concerned about the tanksize. To me it seems oddball. I went on the aga site and couldnt find anything that was that size. I think I might go with a 125 that I saw on sale for 174.99 no holes drilled just the glass and use a overflow box.
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12-14-2003, 05:26 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: N. Kingstown, RI
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Let me say.. If you want overflows and are starting a new tank, get a pre drilled tank. DO nOT get an over flow box. An overflow box is a nice addition to an allready existing tank where you have no choice.
A hang on overflow box can lose it syphon, if it does you will emty your sump into your tank... messy!
PETER
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12-14-2003, 06:16 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
Join Date: Sep 2000
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What Peter said.
Besides, a 125 for that price is probably a 'generic' brand. You want a tank that comes with a decent warranty.
The drilled tank wouldn't be too hard to fit with weirs... in a pinch you can do stand pipes safely, but I'd want to water-test the tank FIRST - which would be a pain to do, but IMO is necessary.
HTH
Jenn
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12-14-2003, 06:21 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2003
Location: USA
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Well it came with the standpipes and I would definitely would have to do a water test. Also the tank that was on sale was made by allglass.
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12-14-2003, 06:54 PM
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The discontinued AGA 100 was about 60x22x18 but those bulkheads sound like they were added after the fact. Pre drilled AGA would have the curved weirs installed.
You might check around locally if the LFS does.nt drill and see if a glass shop will. Drilled tanks are easier if you can do it, but the dangers of overflow boxes are over rated if properly done. The CPR silent overflow is dependent on suction from the venturi tube of a power head to evacuate the air and start the siphon. The standard U tube style is preety reliable if set up correctly
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12-14-2003, 07:25 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
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AGA tanks are usually not bottom drillable. If you bought the new tank, if you had it drilled, it would have to be drilled on the back or side.
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12-14-2003, 08:53 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: N. Kingstown, RI
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Ya I use an overflow box on my 55gallon.
A CPR as a matter of fact. I do agree that if you hook up the venturi powerhead to suck out the air you will be all set. I have never had a problem with it. Even after power outages, starts right up like a charm....
The point is... If your going to start a new tank, the BEST way to go would be standard overflows from a co. that ships it pre drilled with its corner overflows installed...... (.)
IMO of course...
Peter
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