Is this reasonable for a IOS 2ft tank?

[tazman]

Hi all, i came across a lfs selling brand new custom made 2ft tank with IOS both underflow/ overflows.
Clear Glass and machine tapered
Tank set, 6-inch overflowunderflow partition, pump, piping
Tank dimension: L24" x B12' x H18" Thickness = 6mm, Base = 8mm
comes with iron wrought stand
Total price: $200 neg w/ delivery
Workmanship looks ok to me. owner said he might throw a LH in too.
Is this reasonable? any comments guys? thanks

[cloud79]

For me i dun think i will go for that. Firstly 2 ft tank is a bit small already and if there is an internal overflow, there is not enough space for your fish. Secondly maintainence for the overflow system will affect the whole tank and it will easily dirty the water. Lastly it is unsightly.

If u have the budget go for an external filter. At tpya 2 ft tank costs bout $17 so y pay so many times more for the ios? This is just my 2 cent. :)

[tazman]

thanks cloud for the comments. i found a great shop in amk ave 10, never knew it was there till a friend brought me there. he got so made custom made tank. from 2ft to 6ft with and without IOS. got one that he calls a hdb flat tank for fish. one big tank with 3-4 compartment with the water flowing from main tank into ios throught the compartment to another ios then back into main tank. looks cool. if i remember right, a 3ft tank with submersiable powerhead, lights and filter media comes with 2 ios and 4 compartment is about $160 without stand. stand at $78. with delivery too. There are ones with compartments in the main tank (36x18x18)
or compartment above the main tank (36x18x24) well u got to go see it for yourself. in fact he using there self made tanks to display his fishes he is selling, so u can see how it works. the water is very clean i notice. anyway just thought u guys might what to know. if interested, i get the address when i go there tommorrow. regards

[maverick]

tazman,

gotten your tank already? thought you were on the lookout for used tanks. any lobang to forward to me? me on the lookout too for used set leh...

thanx

[maverick]

tazman,

gotten your tank already? thought you were on the lookout for used tanks. any lobang to forward to me? me on the lookout too for used set leh...

thanx

[tazman]

hi maverick. go to his tread: African Rift Lake cichlid setup

this is what he offering:
Items and original Price I paid:

One 2X1X1 ft fibreglass Pentas brand tank S$20/-
Used for about 2 months, styrofoam included.

One 2 ft single tube Strauss brand light S$18/-
Used for about 4 months, one screw rusty, easily changed.

One set Undergravel filter for 2 ft tank S$7/-
Used for about 1 month.

One Hailea double outlet Airpump (to power the UGF) S$16/-
Used for about 2 months, adjustable flow, low noise level, air tubes included.

One Weipro 100Watt heater S$17/-
Used for about 4 months.

One glass thermometer S$2/-
Used for about 4 months.

One 3D styrofoam Rock background S$8/-
Already cut to size to fit nicely into the 2 feet tank, held in place by the UGF air lift tubes, used for about 1 month.

5Kg of coral sand mixed with some coral chips and shells S$5/-
Used for about 1 month.

Total original price = S$93/-
Selling all at = S$70/-

Almost all the neccessary stuff needed for an African Rift Lake cichlid setup are here. The only thing lacking are rocks, and you might wish to top up with another 5 kg of coral sand as the current 5 kg is not enough.

[leafhorn]

Hi Taz, thanx but I think I still need the UGF and airpump and the coral sand. Actually I am also not sure if I want to sell anymore, because I have some plans coming up, will post for sale once finalised.