Aquarium Question

[meagan1823]

I was planning on purchasing a 29 gallon aquarium from petco while they have their 1 per gallon days.
I was thinking about buying the overflow kit and return kit from glass holes..My question is after the cost of the tank plus the supplies to drill the tank from glass holes, its going to run me around $135

Does anybody know about how much 25-40 gallon tank that is already pre drilled costs?

$135 for a 29 gallon tank seems kinda high to me but I have never purchased drilled tanks before so I don't know, that might be about right.

thanks

 

[meagan1823]

It's not just the bits I would need. I would need the actual overflow kits and return kits.

 

[frantz]

Drilled tanks are gonna run a little more, but they don't come with the risk of cracking the tank. The thicker the glass the easier to drill, 29 isn't all that thick. Not that it can't be done, but I'd probably crack it myself as a noob. Another thing to consider is the 29g is a rather tall tank, you would find a 40 breeder much better for reef if that's your intention. I'm not sure on pricing but call around to LFS around you.

 

[meagan1823]

It isn't going to be a reef tank. It will be for seahorses, hence why I need it to be relatively tall.

 

[clay4au]

I'd go ahead and get the 40gal breeder tank.

You can get away with just the bulkhead and a pvc elbow but the look won't be as clean as the overflow box and may be louder.

drilling usually runs $20 per hole at a glass shop with no guarantees.

Either way around $100 is about the best deal you will for a reef ready(drilled) tank, especially brand new.

edit: for seahorses you maybe better with an AIO cube or a hex style, a sump and return would probably give you too much flow for seahorses in a small tank

 

[meagan1823]

The 40 gallon breeder is not tall enough.

 

[falos]

I don't know why you need a tall tank sea horse are low flow you don't nead a sump to house them eather just git a tank small hob skimmer and small filter to run carbon they do not like flow if you go 29 gal don't use a power head if you go 40b git a koralina 425 nothing more for flow. You also need to make a lot of anker spots for them to curl there tail around also a feeding station

 

[meagan1823]

I am not asking advice on how to raise seahorses. I was simply asking about aquariums.
Seahorses need a tall tank since their bodies are tall.

 

[frantz]

You're question is not about aquariums, it's about being cheap, nothing wrong with that, but don't lash out at folks for offering suggestions that directly affect your aquarium goals. $135 for a drilled tank with overflow really isn't bad, and folks were just telling you how to save money with different techniques you may not have thought about. A 40 breeder is only 2 inches shorter than a 29, so you're limiting your options by being bull headed.

Okay, so here is another option for you, You could run a reverse system, by having a sump above your tank you can pump from the tank up to the sump. Sumps can be made outta plastic bins which can be drilled with a $10 bit. You can figure out several ways to make it look nice. Lots of variables here, but it can avoid the need to drill glass which is the larger expense here.

 

[meagan1823]

I have not bought a drilled tank before. That is why I was asking if the $135 for a 29 gallon drilled tank was a good price or would if it would be just as cost effective to buy one already with an overflow.
Two inches makes a difference.
I wan't something that looks clean and organized, not rigged or with stuff hanging off the back.
Thanks for the suggestions but again not what my question was.

 

[tbryan]

if youre not dead set on having a new tank you can probably find a larger used one thats already drilled for less than youd have in that 29

 

[meagan1823]

I would prefer a new tank. I don't like buying used tanks as I have no idea what chemicals/medications etc. has been used in the tank.

 

[KrisDeitz]

meagan1823;779725 wrote: I would prefer a new tank. I don't like buying used tanks as I have no idea what chemicals/medications etc. has been used in the tank.

Clean it with bleach and there's nothing to worry about

 

[falos]

meagan1823;779695 wrote: I am not asking advice on how to raise seahorses. I was simply asking about aquariums.
Seahorses need a tall tank since their bodies are tall.

You do realise that seahorses only swim a few feet a day and if you new to keeping them you will be limited to the selection there is a lot you WILL NOT WON'T TO GO WITH they are very delicate and not something for the faint of heart life span is low and high mortality rate and require specific tank conditions depending on species also special foods and feeding regiments its more then just a tank for them a sump is not neared for them but a large productive fug is
Also they are small I thank sum of the biggest are only 6" nose to curl of the tail unless your talking seadragons they git around 12-14" but not ones you should ever start with

 

[meagan1823]

This thread can be closed.
Thanks