Yourmedic
12/29/2014, 10:37 PM
It was the weekend before Christmas and I was showing off my 40 gallon breeder; which compared to most people on here isn't much in comparison. I was explaining how exciting it is to go to the saltwater side of life and all you want is a bigger tank!! My friend laughed at me then began to explain that after seeing my tank last time he was over, his wife and him decided to start a saltwater tank.
We sat down and began to search craigslist for tanks in the area for sale. I decided to look at a few towns away from ours when I came across an add for a 150. This person was selling his 150 gallon tank, with stand, canopy, 2 canister filters, 2 heaters, 2 power heads, all of the decor in the tank, gravel, and the fish had to go too... all for the price of. . . $150.00!!! I wasn't sure if this was some kind of joke or if the guy had no clue what size his tank really was; I e-mailed him that very moment none the less!
Within 20 minutes I received a reply stating he still had the tank and that I was the first to inquire so he would be willing to sell it to me. He lived about an hour away, so I told him I could come by the following evening after work. I told my friend I was going to need some help the next day and told him what just happened. He asked, "you want me to start with a 150??" I told him no, that was for me!!
We drove to the address given, cash in hand and truck willing; the guy was very nice and welcomed us into his house, taking us back to his kitchen area. He had just started to drain the tank when we called to let him know we were on our way. As I rounded the corner my jaw hit the floor. There it was, true to size and with all the fixings; 150 gallon tank for the taking!!! My buddy hit me in the chest and just laughed in disbelief; I looked at the gentleman and said, "$150.00, are you sure?" He just smiled and nodes his head as he said yes!
Without any more questions we loaded the tank, stand, and canopy with boxes of stuff coming out after. The fresh water fish were donated to friends and neighbors; the tank was cleaned many times over. The tank is setting in a room on the stand waiting to come to life as my head still hasn't stopped spinning from the great deal!
I started to think, what great deals have others received? Anything like this; maybe something even better? I would love to know what kind of "treasures" you have found and what were your thoughts, both at the time and now looking back on it!
We sat down and began to search craigslist for tanks in the area for sale. I decided to look at a few towns away from ours when I came across an add for a 150. This person was selling his 150 gallon tank, with stand, canopy, 2 canister filters, 2 heaters, 2 power heads, all of the decor in the tank, gravel, and the fish had to go too... all for the price of. . . $150.00!!! I wasn't sure if this was some kind of joke or if the guy had no clue what size his tank really was; I e-mailed him that very moment none the less!
Within 20 minutes I received a reply stating he still had the tank and that I was the first to inquire so he would be willing to sell it to me. He lived about an hour away, so I told him I could come by the following evening after work. I told my friend I was going to need some help the next day and told him what just happened. He asked, "you want me to start with a 150??" I told him no, that was for me!!
We drove to the address given, cash in hand and truck willing; the guy was very nice and welcomed us into his house, taking us back to his kitchen area. He had just started to drain the tank when we called to let him know we were on our way. As I rounded the corner my jaw hit the floor. There it was, true to size and with all the fixings; 150 gallon tank for the taking!!! My buddy hit me in the chest and just laughed in disbelief; I looked at the gentleman and said, "$150.00, are you sure?" He just smiled and nodes his head as he said yes!
Without any more questions we loaded the tank, stand, and canopy with boxes of stuff coming out after. The fresh water fish were donated to friends and neighbors; the tank was cleaned many times over. The tank is setting in a room on the stand waiting to come to life as my head still hasn't stopped spinning from the great deal!
I started to think, what great deals have others received? Anything like this; maybe something even better? I would love to know what kind of "treasures" you have found and what were your thoughts, both at the time and now looking back on it!