PETCO $1 PER GALLON SALE STARTS SUNDAY APRIL 2ND !

[Finatik]

FYI... PETCO $1 PER GALLON SALE STARTS SUNDAY APRIL 2ND !

So for everyone who needs to get QT tanks, or extra tanks to transfer your fish and coral in during emergencies - here's your opportunity !
I was at Petco last night, and the manager there told me that the nationwide $1 per gallon sale would be starting this coming Sunday (April 2nd). The last time they had the sale, I was able to score a 75 gallon and two additional 40 gallon breeders. Right now, they are empty, but at least I have the peace of mind that I can quarantine properly AND have somewhere to put all of my fish and coral should I have a tank emergency in the middle of the night and need to move everything at a moments notice.

 

[Finatik]

I am not sure of the glass make up of these Petco tanks, so I would caution against drilling them. My suggestion here is to use them for quarantine and/or temporary emergency situations where drilling is not required, and HOB or canister filtration can be used.

 

[Fr4nkthet4nk]

I drilled my 55gallon tank that I got from them. Do not drill the bottom!

 

[Even Further]

From my recent experience, these are standard Aqueon. These are perfectly fine to drill if the panel is non-tempered. Bottom line is never drill any glass unless you do a visual test first. The Aqueon 40B I had from the sale year did not have a tempered bottom. The Tetra tanks Petco used to use about 2 years ago stunk, those were poor quality,

 

[morgank]

The sides are drillable, just have to go super slow as it's thin glass - don't ask me how I know.