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posted 02-06-2004 10:00 AM         

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LOL the walmart lies about the size of their aquarium set ups they say 55 gallons but my 44 would overflow theirs so what gives !!! i was thinking about getting 1 to breed guppys hee hee my O's like the Guppys

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posted 02-06-2004 10:15 AM         

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Did you note the measurements of the tank? I have many friends whom have purchased the Walmart 55g special. Although the included accessories are junk, the tank has never left anyone disappointed..

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posted 02-06-2004 11:02 AM         

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hmm.... I have a walmart 50 and its exactly 50 gals.....

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posted 02-06-2004 11:57 AM         

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This is odd. I have one of the Walmart 55 gallon specials too. The dimensions are 48" x 12 1/2" x 20". That works out to 12000 cubic inches.

On one site, it says to convert cubic inches to gallons, you multiply by .004329. That comes out as just under 52 gallons.

Another site says to convert cubic inches to gallons, you divide by 231 which still comes out at a little less than 52 gallons.

So I don't know about it being less than 44 gallons, but it definitely isn't 55.

-Chelle

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posted 02-06-2004 03:07 PM         

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I have a wal-mart tank as well and it has been great. The assessories that comes with it (filter, pump, etc.) are indeed crap as previously mentioned. If you can get past the fact that you are supporting a pretty evil corporation, it is a pretty good tank. I would recommend to anyone though to check the newspapers first.

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posted 02-06-2004 07:32 PM         

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The math never works out right for the 55 gallon. The accessories Wally world includes with the tank are bare minimum for the tank size. Wal-mart or Wally world as I like to put it should never ever have gotten into the fish buisness. They higher people that dont know jack about fishes and the proper care of fishes. Down with Wally worlds fish department. Just my thoughts on the subject but who am I.

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posted 02-06-2004 07:38 PM         

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wally worlds tanks tend to bow after time as well. Not only are they not glass they are cheap.

P.S, Don't drink and type.

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posted 02-06-2004 07:39 PM         

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Your Friendly to fish.

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posted 02-06-2004 08:15 PM         

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lol walmarts tanks also have real thin glass sorta scary and thier bracese are made of tinnie plastic strips ooo scarry lol

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posted 02-06-2004 08:52 PM         

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"Not only are they not glass"

I assure you my tank is indeed glass. It's been up and running for a little over a year and other than the POS filter (I HATE Whisper filters) and heater that came with it, I haven't had any problems. But I do find it somewhat odd that it really isn't 55 gallons.

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posted 02-06-2004 09:12 PM         

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Hi t_chelle16,Those are the dimensions of a standard 55 gallon tank. What's even more interesting is that those dimensions are the outside of the tank and not the interior which would give you a more precise measurement of water. You have to take the thickness of the glass off plus the amount that the glass on the bottom of the tank is recessed. I haven't run the calculations but that may put you closer to the 44 gallons mentioned.

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posted 02-06-2004 10:04 PM         

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isnt their differnt gallon mesurments?? not sure but maybe their just in diferent mesurments. personly i woundnt trust 1 they scare me my 20 gal tiped coz of rotten cousens playing near my tank and trying to clime on it it was horrible cleaning all the water. lol it dosnt look like a lot but about 2 inches in a 30 foot area in a room is hard to clean!! so i cant imagine how to clean a 55 if it blows out or somthign

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posted 02-08-2004 04:44 PM         

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Yes. Let me see I take care of them, feed them, clean up after them. So what else would you call it Chronichaze.

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posted 02-08-2004 05:07 PM         

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t_chelle16
They must have better walmarts where your at cause here in Indy we have a bunch and they all carry acrylic tanks not glass.

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posted 02-09-2004 04:58 AM         

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Hmmm.... WE must have had a really good Wally world...

Mine is 1/8" glass, and has metal framing.... I've had no problems so far.

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posted 02-09-2004 06:53 AM         

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My wally world sells the 55 complete, with filter and such, for $129 bucks. Even though its a hob filter, and a little cheesy on the stuff with it, I think that is one of the better deals you can find out there. The tanks I have seen, are just fine. Never seen one leaking, or a single problem with the tanks themselves.

I would suggest one to anyone who is on a tight budget, and needs a larger tank.

As for actuall gallons, rarely will you find a tank that is the true gallons it says. Its like engines, manufactures tend to round up. It would be odd to be selling a 53 gallon tank, just like chevy would sound odd if it said the vette came with a 5.6 litre engine. They call it a 5.7

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posted 02-10-2004 11:31 PM         

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well my hegan 79 inside 80 out side is what it actualy said it was witch im happy about
!!!!! im mesured and used the online volume calculater things!! so HAH... lol still dont trust them lots of water to go evey where

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well my hegan 79 inside 80 out side is what it actualy said it was witch im happy about
!!!!! im mesured and used the online volume calculater things!! so HAH... lol still dont trust them lots of water to go evey where

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posted 02-15-2004 03:27 PM         

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iam buying one of those tanks and its from petcetra is that ok or is it beter or worse then wally world

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posted 02-15-2004 10:22 PM         

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all of the wal-marts around here sell 29 gallons and 55 gallons that are glass and yes the things that came with the tank are not some good they are on the cheap side talk to you later.

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posted 02-16-2004 04:15 AM         

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i was in petcetra last week and the tank prices are pretty fair, a way bigger selection then wally world.
the price of fish at petcetra are crazy they are way to expensive.
the one thing that caught my eye was they had the Fluval 404 on sale for 119$ down from 189$. i hope the sale is still on im gonna get one.

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posted 02-20-2004 11:32 PM         

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walmart isnt the only one that carries that brand i got a 55 gal special for 80 bucks and it works great the lights waterpump/filter its great... i found the same stuff same box at other places for 100+
im happy

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posted 02-20-2004 11:45 PM         

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hey Friendly to fish,
I think chronichaze was commenting on your post that read:

"Just my thoughts on the subject but who am I."

- I thought it was kinda funny...lol

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posted 02-21-2004 10:42 AM         

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Thanks never thought about it like that thanks Fishybiz.

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