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I bought this tank from a member today. Seems fine loading into the suv. Once I got home, opened the rear suv gate and found there are two chips. So I'm down a couple hundred bucks but whatever.

Pick up in san jose

Believe it's a leemar. Rimless with center overflow. 48x30x20 high. The chips are at the top of the tank. Still usable but I don't want this bad memory.
 

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Dang sorry to see this. Those are nice dimensions too. Chips don’t look too bad. I would use a windshield repair kit to fill in and harden the chips then use clear silicone over it.
 
Hey, that looks like my old tank. :)

It was a Leemar with those dimensions and a couple chips (looks like a couple more have been added since though).

If it is the one I had, it’s good to see it staying in the club.
 
This will not hold water. Found another chip at lower front left. Bubbles all around seams. Also my bad for being too trust worthy and didn't examine enough.
 
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popper said:
I can't believe this mofo which I gave tank for free and he turned around to sell it.

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125 Gallon Fish Tank - general for sale - by owner

48 x 30 x 19.5 High. 125 Gallons In very good condition! Can be used for retiles or snakes. I have not unloaded it yet off my truck but I will soon and take more pics. Very heavy!!!!!! Need 2.5...
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Oh man. That’s my pet peeve right there. Opportunist !!! Just sad.
 
It's the world we live in apparently, give it away for free, someone turns around to sell it. Something sells for $300, buy it all up and sell it for $600
 
Dude apparently has a crap ton of stuff he's selling, lots of fish tanks. Probably just flipping them for a profit, what a dill weed
 
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I'm sorry, are you upset about the fact that he took something given to him for FREE and trying to get some $$ for it? Or that it was a missed opportunity for you?

I believe it was YOUR decision to give it away for free. And while I can appreciate the good will involved, once it is in his hands, it is his choice to do what wants with it. He can decide to smash it into a billion bits or try and make some money from it.

Just to be clear, I do not like what he is doing (flipping items gotten for free), but it IS his now to do as he pleases. If this is an issue for you, maybe you should have clarified what his intentions were before giving it to him. Though, if he goes back on his stated intentions, not a whole lot you can do about it anyway.

I've given away lots of stuff only to see it for sale later. It is what it is. Maybe once he had it, he found out it is not going to work for what he wanted it for? Maybe he is out of a job and this is his way of making ends meet? Has ANYONE asked him?
 
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