New Used 125gl just bought from Craigs list $50.00

slugwall · Sep 9, 2012

Just bought this tank today from Craigs list in woolwich maine for $50.00.
Owner said will hold water with no crack and would fill if needed to prove.
Well it was proven!!!
Dimentions are: 60Lx18DX22H
No cracks or chips in the glass or plastic/barely any scratches and the caulking is pristine!
The tank is not drilled but hopefully it will be, I will need help on this when the time comes.

My Wife was on the hunt for about a month so she could find me one for my birthday.
Well she found it and at this price we couldn't pass it up...
Came with a Fluval Canister 404 canopy tops and 2 t8 strip lights (Throw those out)

There is no manufacturer labeled on the tank only a label "Assembled by Pat B/ 4Q02"
Here are a few pics of the tank next to my 55glh.

Taken with Iphone 3gs: Picture on the way home

Taken with Iphone 3gs: Picture on the way home

Taken with Iphone 3gs: Picture of tank next to the 55glh/my Daughter and Wife.

Thank you for viewing!

Saltgator · Sep 9, 2012

Nice!! Enjoy the upgrade or addition. I sold my undrilled 125 for $150 and it had a few scratches. Sounds like you got a nice deal. GL

slugwall · Sep 9, 2012

With out knowing who made the tank do you think it's safe to drill??? there is no markings that says it's safety glass.

Thank you

bknapp · Sep 9, 2012

Nice score!

Saltgator · Sep 9, 2012

slugwall said:
With out knowing who made the tank do you think it's safe to drill??? there is no markings that says it's safety glass.

Thank you

I wish I could answer this for you, but I wouldn't want to be wrong. I never drilled my 125, I just used a DIY pvc method for my export to my sump. Quite easy to make and never caused any issues. GL though.

slugwall · Sep 9, 2012

I would like to drill it but I have designs already in the works just incase... I have all the plumbing already bought just need to know the right pump to buy as the sump will be in the basement you could probably say to be safe... 10' head... not sure the power of the pump I will need for this.

Any ideas or suggestions?

wysiwyg · Sep 9, 2012

nice score goodluck with your new build keep us updated

3Twinklets · Sep 9, 2012

Good deal!!

GratefulReef · Sep 9, 2012

man, thats a really nice score. Hell sell those t8s on CL and make your 50 bucks back lol. A used 404 would sell for 50 easily, very easily! I sold a 204 for 50 bucks just a few weeks ago. That is if youre not planning on using it. Either way, awesome score and cant wait to see the new build.

SeahorseKeeper · Sep 9, 2012

Can't wait to see this build!!!

Here is some info to tell if the glass is tempered:

View glass at an angle through polarized sunglasses. Polarized sunglasses expose black lines in the glass that occurred during the heating process. These lines become more prominent at sharper angles

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