Worth it ????

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  1. Carping

    Carping MTS Victim

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    Guys, as a newbie I am going to have to ask you guys for some assistance here. I have been offered a tank (2m x 70cm x 70cm) with a square tubing stand for R3500. Now my question is, is it worth it?
     
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  3. 2time

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    If it is just the tank and stand i dont think it is realy worth it, you can have the same size tank made and it will be cheaper
     
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  4. JaguarCichlid

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    Dont be in too much of a hurry, bide your time and watch the papers / gumtree and here, you do get some great deals if you are patient....
     
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  5. veegal

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    Yip, I just got a bargain myself.....2m x 60cm x 60cm with stand, heaters, lights, internal filter, sump, pumps, plumbing etc etc etc all for R2000. :)
     
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  6. Zafgak

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    Ditto on Veegal - I've got to carry the bloody thing tommorrow !!!!!!!!!!
     
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  7. Rory

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    Nice bargain. Where was that from?
     
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    It was found in the classifieds - just keep looking guys - and be the first to phone !!!!!!
     
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  9. solex69

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    Some glossostigma elatinoides or Hemianthus callitrichoides as your foreground, a Barclaya Longifolia or two, a Aponogeton Madagascariensis or two, some moss attached to a piece of wood (wood should have a small hollow'ish part towards the end of it for fish to hide in), some Rotala Wallichii, a Hygrophila Corymbosa, Hygrophila Difformis, a few pieces of Microsorum Pteropus 'windelov' attached to another piece of wood, a mixture of Cabomba Caroliniana & Cabomba Piauhyensis as a centre piece backdrop, perhaps a Anubias Barteri attached to a rock in one of the back corners and some Echinidorus Ozelot is what I'm thinking at the moment on what plants I'd throw in there. Haven't touched my plant hit-list as the above are easier to source & find with the exception of the barclaya & the lace plant.

    Fish.....no clue and not too interested either :p lol

    Cheers
    Dale
     
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    I see you've put a little thought into it since this afternoon Dale :) I may just take you up on your offer for next weekend, even if it is just to decipher which plants are which :)
     
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  11. solex69

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    no probs, i'll be in your area tomorrow sometime...probably before 12 or so
     
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  12. Zoom

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    :p :p :p :p :p SHOW OFF. :p :p :p :p :p
     
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  13. solex69

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    LOL....nah, that was just a quick imagery dump :)

    Chiao
    D
     
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  14. veegal

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    Cool man thanks. Just give me a sms before you get there JUST in case....:bigsmile:
     
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  15. solex69

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    will do cos i dont know my own schedule tomorrow
     
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