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Just snagged a 50 gallon glass tank for $25 from the newspaper classifieds and its got a few problems.

The good:
50 gallons for $25!
came with a metal mesh hood (kinda icky)
mostly clean glass
no cracks or damage to glass
holds water
nice clean silicone on all the edges

The bad:
no center brace (owner said it broke)
icky faded fake wood plastic frame
top plastic frame is a bit melted on one of the sides (usable, but not pretty)
crack in bottom plastic frame


The melted spot and crack are manageable, but I don't like the thought of it not having a center brace. I want my loaches to have more room to roam, but I will not endanger them for it.

(This was a call for help, but thanks to good ol' research, it looks like all I need to do is replace the top and bottom frame. Something that my lfs should be able to provide. )


Tentative tank set-up deadline...2 months.
In that time, I'll set up a stand, replace the plastic frames, set up a light system with hood, and transfer my loach babies and their tank mates over.

I look forward to the challenges ahead!

Good news! I have discovered that there is a chance that my lfs might be able to provide me with a new frame. With a bit of elbow grease and silicone, this tank might just become the beauty that I was hoping for!

Title being edited to reflect this new knowledge~!

You won't regret the effort. When I moved my loaches into a bigger tank the difference in their behaviour was fantastic. They were fine and healthy before but they're much more bold now.