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    From Dan Egli@1:311/6 to All on Sun Jul 4 01:43:54 2004
    Hey All,

    Anyone know a good place to get an aquarium? Either a chain store (since this is an international echo) or a mail order place. I am looking into replacing a shattered tank and want to know about the cheapest place to get a new one.


    -- Dan

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  • From Gail Futoran@1:278/230 to All on Mon Jul 5 10:49:00 2004
    Before I upgraded to my next larger tank, I visited
    several of the larger local LFS, and found one that
    had prices significantly lower on the exact same tank
    (same mfr.) compared to other LFS. (I've since
    bought several other tanks & other equipment from
    the same store, even though it's considerably farther
    from my house than several other LFS.)

    I'm near a large city (San Antonio TX) so I have
    choices and that might make a difference, but I
    would recommend you start by visiting as many
    LFS as you can. Sometimes the large chains
    charge more than even a small LFS but you won't
    know that until you compare prices, taking into
    account the fact that with most mail order places
    you'll be paying shipping.

    You might mention where you live. Someone
    here might live in/near the same town and could
    give you more focussed advice.

    Gail

    "dan egli" <rmoderator@rime.org> wrote in message news:1952507374.072.352.6945081.1690694935.RIMEGateQWK@MoonDog.BBS...

    Anyone know a good place to get an aquarium? Either a
    chain store (since this
    is an international echo) or a mail order place. I am
    looking into replacing a
    shattered tank and want to know about the cheapest place
    to get a new one.


    -- Dan
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  • From Dan Egli@1:311/6 to Gail Futoran on Mon Jul 5 23:58:02 2004
    Hey Gail,

    05 Jul 04 09:49, you wrote to All:

    Before I upgraded to my next larger tank, I visited
    several of the larger local LFS, and found one that
    had prices significantly lower on the exact same tank
    (same mfr.) compared to other LFS. (I've since
    bought several other tanks & other equipment from
    the same store, even though it's considerably farther
    from my house than several other LFS.)

    LFS? Live Fish Store?

    I'm near a large city (San Antonio TX) so I have
    choices and that might make a difference, but I
    would recommend you start by visiting as many
    LFS as you can. Sometimes the large chains
    charge more than even a small LFS but you won't
    know that until you compare prices, taking into
    account the fact that with most mail order places
    you'll be paying shipping.

    You might mention where you live. Someone
    here might live in/near the same town and could
    give you more focussed advice.

    Holladay, UT here. Basically Salt Lake City.

    -- Dan

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  • From Gail Futoran@1:278/230 to All on Tue Jul 6 17:58:00 2004
    "dan egli" <rmoderator@rime.org> wrote > Hey Gail,

    LFS? Live Fish Store?

    Local Fish Store.

    Holladay, UT here. Basically Salt Lake City.

    -- Dan

    Hi Dan - I can't help with fish stores in Salt Lake
    City but that's a big enough metroplex that
    there should be a few LFS around. You might even
    call around and ask about a specific size tank that
    you're interested in; save you a bit of legwork. :)

    BTW my first (and still in operation) 10 gallon
    tank is one of those Wal-Mart kits; my husband
    bought it for my birthday about 10 years ago. Who
    knows who made it but considering how often it's
    been moved with no ill effect, it is very well
    constructed. Cheap isn't necessarily an indication
    of poor construction.

    I'm more picky about larger tanks, though, given
    the larger quanitity of water.

    Gail
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