Want to donate your old tank/stand?

kichimark · 06/06/2012, 10:20 PM

Hi everyone. Well it looks like my first semester student teaching for science really paid off in the sense where I was offered a full time job to teach 7th grade life science at a local middle school here in the valley.

I was told by the administration that I can decorate the room however I wanted and can have a tank inside. The problem is...I am flat broke. I have been buying lots of materials for my lessons and overall for the classroom I really do not got much to offer. So...if any of you fine folks have an old tank/stand and you would like to donate for my room let me know. I am probably going to do a saltwater tank with some cheap corals and perhaps a snowflake eel.

Islandfever · 06/06/2012, 10:59 PM

I got a couple of tanks for the kids. I am kind of far tho. Irvine, CA 92614.
60g acrylic - 36x26x16
50g glass - 36x18x18
no stand no hoods just tanks. they are not flawless. used these as 'fuges. they both definitely need work. I dont know if they will be worth the work. Hopefully my post will trigger more people to donate their "junk" Good Luck.

kichimark · 06/06/2012, 11:07 PM

Thanks for your reply Islandfever. I don't mind taking a drive out especially if someone is willing to help me out by donating. I don't care if they are messy since they don't need to be in mint condition. The kids wouldn't care and its not my main tank in the house

. Lets see if someone has a tank and a stand first.

pandimus · 06/07/2012, 06:58 PM

bump for this guy..

Bigmike · 06/07/2012, 07:36 PM

I have a bare bones stand that I need gone, its footprint is 24"x48". Its not fancy, just well built with 2x4s, but hey, its free

nrike · 06/07/2012, 07:48 PM

I have a small sump 30Lx12W16H that i no longer need, let me know if you need it.

koensayr · 06/07/2012, 07:54 PM

I have a 20g glass tank you can have. It just needs to be cleaned a bit. It's probably just a bit over a year old. 24'' x 12.5'' x 17''. I'm in 90034, still a bit far from you.

john37 · 06/07/2012, 08:20 PM

i have a cool bowfront glass tank w/stand! it's in the city of orange.
some people donated a few years back for my wife's school tank and i'd love to repay the generosity. have some dried up live rock too and probably other stuff laying around.
heres my email. jungjohn37@gmail.com
it's easier to get a hold of me.

bullitr · 06/07/2012, 08:26 PM

I can donate a carpenter wrasse, Zoa colony and macro algae when everything is set up

glbtrottr · 06/08/2012, 07:49 AM

Let me know if there's interest. I have a 60 gallon corner overflow glass reef ready tank, and a 2 bulb MH light and ballast that can go with it.

enjetek · 06/08/2012, 08:15 AM

I also have a 10 and 20 gallon tanks just sitting around doing nothing. Let me know if you would like them or if anyone around the area can use them (quarantine tank people!!!!). No stands also.

blkg35 · 06/08/2012, 10:52 AM

I have about 5lbs of Tropic Marin salt if you want it. I'm in OC so if you find a tank down here, shoot me a pm.

savethereef · 06/08/2012, 08:53 PM

I have a 1600gph seio I can donate.

reefish123 · 06/08/2012, 09:26 PM

Ive got a few nano tanks I can donate

24jbj nano no stand
28gal oceanic bio cube with lid needs 1 power supply for lighing
55 gal 36x15x15 with stand
home made 20 gal sump
moonlights
powerheads
other stuff
please let me know if you need some of these things, Im Located in Pomona but I also drive down to South el Monte by rosemead ave

gotbikeparts@gmail.com
or txt909-379-415nine

kichimark · 06/08/2012, 10:41 PM

Ah man this is great. I have always thought reefers are great folks and this here shows it

. I am going to have to take measurements of the area where I am going to put the tank. The school has a lot of computers in each room so the tank will probably be next to my desk so I need to see how big of a tank I can get away with. I will get back to you guys by Monday for those who listed. Man you guys rock.

06/06/2012, 10:20 PM	#1
kichimark Μολὼν λαβέ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SFV, S. California Posts: 1,304	Want to donate your old tank/stand? Hi everyone. Well it looks like my first semester student teaching for science really paid off in the sense where I was offered a full time job to teach 7th grade life science at a local middle school here in the valley. I was told by the administration that I can decorate the room however I wanted and can have a tank inside. The problem is...I am flat broke. I have been buying lots of materials for my lessons and overall for the classroom I really do not got much to offer. So...if any of you fine folks have an old tank/stand and you would like to donate for my room let me know. I am probably going to do a saltwater tank with some cheap corals and perhaps a snowflake eel.

06/07/2012, 06:58 PM	#4
pandimus Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palmdale Posts: 2,556	bump for this guy.. __________________ ~SFVR Member~ 125 Gal Long/50 Gal sump, 2xMP40QD,Aquamax CONES CO-03/Speed Wave dc return 4x AI Sol Blues/Director + 2 80w T5 retrofit/Apex Controller Current Tank Info: 125 gal 72X18X22

06/07/2012, 07:36 PM	#5
Bigmike Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Silverado, CA Posts: 1,151	I have a bare bones stand that I need gone, its footprint is 24"x48". Its not fancy, just well built with 2x4s, but hey, its free __________________ I don't even like goats!

06/07/2012, 07:48 PM	#6
nrike Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: cerritos ca Posts: 432	I have a small sump 30Lx12W16H that i no longer need, let me know if you need it. __________________ NemoHoes Current Tank Info: 120g mix

06/07/2012, 08:20 PM	#8
john37 Super Rad Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 92867, 90240 Posts: 2,772	i have a cool bowfront glass tank w/stand! it's in the city of orange. some people donated a few years back for my wife's school tank and i'd love to repay the generosity. have some dried up live rock too and probably other stuff laying around. heres my email. jungjohn37@gmail.com it's easier to get a hold of me. __________________ Romans 10:9 Current Tank Info: ange!

06/06/2012, 10:59 PM	#2
Islandfever Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 539	I got a couple of tanks for the kids. I am kind of far tho. Irvine, CA 92614. 60g acrylic - 36x26x16 50g glass - 36x18x18 no stand no hoods just tanks. they are not flawless. used these as 'fuges. they both definitely need work. I dont know if they will be worth the work. Hopefully my post will trigger more people to donate their "junk" Good Luck.

06/06/2012, 11:07 PM	#3
kichimark Μολὼν λαβέ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SFV, S. California Posts: 1,304	Thanks for your reply Islandfever. I don't mind taking a drive out especially if someone is willing to help me out by donating. I don't care if they are messy since they don't need to be in mint condition. The kids wouldn't care and its not my main tank in the house . Lets see if someone has a tank and a stand first.

06/07/2012, 07:54 PM	#7
koensayr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 128	I have a 20g glass tank you can have. It just needs to be cleaned a bit. It's probably just a bit over a year old. 24'' x 12.5'' x 17''. I'm in 90034, still a bit far from you.

06/07/2012, 08:26 PM	#9
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	I can donate a carpenter wrasse, Zoa colony and macro algae when everything is set up __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

06/08/2012, 07:49 AM	#10
glbtrottr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 531	Let me know if there's interest. I have a 60 gallon corner overflow glass reef ready tank, and a 2 bulb MH light and ballast that can go with it. __________________ "When it absolutely, positively has to be destroyed overnight..." "Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination" (Oscar Wilde) Current Tank Info: 8X2X30", Bubble King skimmer, Red Dragon Return Pump, Tunzes, Neptune

06/08/2012, 08:15 AM	#11
enjetek Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: granada hills Posts: 1,020	I also have a 10 and 20 gallon tanks just sitting around doing nothing. Let me know if you would like them or if anyone around the area can use them (quarantine tank people!!!!). No stands also. __________________ 4 turtle tanks and 300g fowlr prius and 94t supra - who woulda thought? Current Tank Info: 300g tank

06/08/2012, 10:52 AM	#12
blkg35 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Santa Ana Posts: 764	I have about 5lbs of Tropic Marin salt if you want it. I'm in OC so if you find a tank down here, shoot me a pm.

06/08/2012, 08:53 PM	#13
savethereef SCRK Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bellflower 90706 CA (So Cal) Posts: 7,720	I have a 1600gph seio I can donate. __________________ Instead of building a reef in my home i would rather build my home in the reef. Rob aka STR SCRK & SCMAS MEMBER Current Tank Info: Leemar 450g 96L x36W x 30T 3/4 inch Starfire With 70g Sump Vertex 250 Royal Exclusive protein Skimmer Laguna 2900 Return pump 5 Aquaillumination Hydra's LED Modules. 4 Tunze Stream Bubble Magus Doser. Reef Keeper Elite

06/08/2012, 09:26 PM	#14
reefish123 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 867	Ive got a few nano tanks I can donate 24jbj nano no stand 28gal oceanic bio cube with lid needs 1 power supply for lighing 55 gal 36x15x15 with stand home made 20 gal sump moonlights powerheads other stuff please let me know if you need some of these things, Im Located in Pomona but I also drive down to South el Monte by rosemead ave gotbikeparts@gmail.com or txt909-379-415nine

06/08/2012, 10:41 PM	#15
kichimark Μολὼν λαβέ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SFV, S. California Posts: 1,304	Ah man this is great. I have always thought reefers are great folks and this here shows it . I am going to have to take measurements of the area where I am going to put the tank. The school has a lot of computers in each room so the tank will probably be next to my desk so I need to see how big of a tank I can get away with. I will get back to you guys by Monday for those who listed. Man you guys rock.