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Aqueon 10-Gallon Aquarium Kit

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$38

$65

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Petco has Aqueon 10-Gallon Aquarium Kit for $37.99. Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where stock permits.

Note, availability for store pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to community member prvns for finding this deal.

Includes:
  • Glass aquarium
  • 20" incandescent full hood
  • QuietFlow 10 power filter
  • Medium filter catridge
  • Fish food smaple
  • Water conditioner sample

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  • About this deal:
    • This product is $27 lower (~41.5% savings) from the list price of $64.99
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    • Petco Return Policy may be found here

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Petco has Aqueon 10-Gallon Aquarium Kit for $37.99. Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where stock permits.

Note, availability for store pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to community member prvns for finding this deal.

Includes:
  • Glass aquarium
  • 20" incandescent full hood
  • QuietFlow 10 power filter
  • Medium filter catridge
  • Fish food smaple
  • Water conditioner sample

Editor's Notes

Written by CChoiVA
  • About this deal:
    • This product is $27 lower (~41.5% savings) from the list price of $64.99
  • About this store:
    • Petco Return Policy may be found here

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Written by prvns

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Dealer210
928 Posts
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If you're just starting out, you would need a water heater, and a water test kit as well.
cisengineer
2505 Posts
510 Reputation
Just use ordinary (screw in) LED bulbs! This looks like a much better kit than the TopFin one with the crappy mini led strip with like 4 LEDs only in it.
energyx
7347 Posts
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This. People overthink things.

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Jun 21, 2021
47 Posts
Joined Aug 2012
Jun 21, 2021
danielskathy
Jun 21, 2021
47 Posts
Quote from dreamliner77 :
I would highly advise to avoid this kit due to the incandescent lighting. This will make it damn near impossible to reliably control tank temps.
We used incandescent for decades, and all the heaters now now have thermostats. I don't follow your remark from my experience.
Jun 21, 2021
21 Posts
Joined Mar 2019
Jun 21, 2021
Acifix
Jun 21, 2021
21 Posts
Normal Price
Jun 21, 2021
1,821 Posts
Joined Sep 2005
Jun 21, 2021
waltchan
Jun 21, 2021
1,821 Posts
In my Long Beach, CA area, Tom's Tropical Fish store offers a daily deal for 15-20 total tiny common or comet goldfishes (feeder-size) for only $1, selling for over 30 years now. When I say feeder-size, these are babies and tiniest goldfish sizes out there that came out only after 48 hours from birth by distribution factory.

We bought the $1 for 20 total baby goldfishes before, and they've all grown up fast today after 8 years. About 10 died, so we only have 10 left now.
Last edited by waltchan June 21, 2021 at 12:35 PM.
Jun 21, 2021
5,948 Posts
Joined Nov 2014
Jun 21, 2021
ftee123
Jun 21, 2021
5,948 Posts
wish it is $10. Then i bite
Jun 22, 2021
2,528 Posts
Joined Mar 2009
Jun 22, 2021
dreamliner77
Jun 22, 2021
2,528 Posts
Quote from danielskathy :
We used incandescent for decades, and all the heaters now now have thermostats. I don't follow your remark from my experience.

Sure not fluorescent? I had fluorescent bulbs in tanks 30+ years ago. Only the cheapest hoods had incandescent.
Jun 22, 2021
256 Posts
Joined Oct 2013
Jun 22, 2021
jjl191178
Jun 22, 2021
256 Posts
Quote from BigNick73 :
Can get a nicrew brand on amazon for $20 or so, works fine for my planted 10 gallon.
I think they are even on sale for PrimeDay right now. I have like 4 Nicrew lights for my planted tanks.
Jun 23, 2021
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Jun 23, 2021
MiTreasures
Jun 23, 2021
1 Posts
Quote from Geraldism :
I want to get a few koi, a few oscars, and some algae eaters. Will this be good?
Personally I would skip the koi and go with a few arowana or a few gar😉

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Jun 23, 2021
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HiHungryIAmDad
Jun 23, 2021
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Quote from MiTreasures :
Personally I would skip the koi and go with a few arowana or a few gar😉
Stop it! A few gar will need at least 11 gallons to thrive.
Jun 23, 2021
73 Posts
Joined Jul 2010
Jun 23, 2021
Pared3s
Jun 23, 2021
73 Posts
Recently upgraded a lot of my fish equipment through Petco. They are offering a deal where if you order online for pickup it's another 20% off. Almost everything I got was on sale so I ended up saving quite a bit. Looked at kits like this originally but as others have said the stuff you get is of inferior quality. Had an incandescent light on my first tank and it kept dying because the light wasn't fully covered so the moisture killed it prematurely most of the time. LED is nice but more expensive but worth it IMO.
Jun 24, 2021
41 Posts
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Jun 24, 2021
MsRedBR
Jun 24, 2021
41 Posts
Quote from funkmasterta :
Dang, that adds another $8.30 to the price:

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasi...X7KKFS/​ [amazon.com]
That is nothing!
Since I purchased this kit (last week) I've already spend another $150 in substrate, a Master Test Kit, heater (and a backup heater, just in case), water care products, 2 types of thermometers, a back-up battery operated air pump (in case the filter stops working all of a sudden), a syphon gravel cleaning kit, a medium Pet Keeper for Aquarium Fish (to use as a hospital tank, if necessary), plants, 1 piece of decoration, fish net, fish food and meds (it's wise to have them at home in case of an emergency).
I haven't even bought the fish yet (1 Betta, 6 Harlequins and 3 Nerite Snails), but I bet my grand total will not be less than $250.
For current fish-keepers, I'm sure it's a decent purchase, but for someone starting (or returning to) the hobby, such as myself, these things can clearly become a money pit!
I already have deep regrets, and I haven't even started cycling the aquarium yet! LOL
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Jun 29, 2021
141 Posts
Joined Jan 2011
Jun 29, 2021
nj_josan
Jun 29, 2021
141 Posts
Quote from MsRedBR :
That is nothing!
Since I purchased this kit (last week) I've already spend another $150 in substrate, a Master Test Kit, heater (and a backup heater, just in case), water care products, 2 types of thermometers, a back-up battery operated air pump (in case the filter stops working all of a sudden), a syphon gravel cleaning kit, a medium Pet Keeper for Aquarium Fish (to use as a hospital tank, if necessary), plants, 1 piece of decoration, fish net, fish food and meds (it's wise to have them at home in case of an emergency).
I haven't even bought the fish yet (1 Betta, 6 Harlequins and 3 Nerite Snails), but I bet my grand total will not be less than $250.
For current fish-keepers, I'm sure it's a decent purchase, but for someone starting (or returning to) the hobby, such as myself, these things can clearly become a money pit!
I already have deep regrets, and I haven't even started cycling the aquarium yet! LOL
I totally get you..
Jul 2, 2021
310 Posts
Joined Jul 2013
Jul 2, 2021
proxlamus
Jul 2, 2021
310 Posts
Quote from ftee123 :
wish it is $10. Then i bite
Lol then this hobby isn't for you. The amount of money you'll spend on fish, substrate, filters, chemicals/fertilizers, tools like a syphon, food, plants and treatments will be considerably higher than your "discounted tank" to grab your attention. Especially if you buy decorations instead of using driftwood and plants... Not to mention the countless hours in cleaning the tank, doing proper water changes, etc etc.
Jul 2, 2021
310 Posts
Joined Jul 2013
Jul 2, 2021
proxlamus
Jul 2, 2021
310 Posts
Quote from MsRedBR :
That is nothing!
Since I purchased this kit (last week) I've already spend another $150 in substrate, a Master Test Kit, heater (and a backup heater, just in case), water care products, 2 types of thermometers, a back-up battery operated air pump (in case the filter stops working all of a sudden), a syphon gravel cleaning kit, a medium Pet Keeper for Aquarium Fish (to use as a hospital tank, if necessary), plants, 1 piece of decoration, fish net, fish food and meds (it's wise to have them at home in case of an emergency).
I haven't even bought the fish yet (1 Betta, 6 Harlequins and 3 Nerite Snails), but I bet my grand total will not be less than $250.
For current fish-keepers, I'm sure it's a decent purchase, but for someone starting (or returning to) the hobby, such as myself, these things can clearly become a money pit!
I already have deep regrets, and I haven't even started cycling the aquarium yet! LOL
Itll be worth it in the end. Especially once it's cycled and you see the happy fish swimming around. Watching the tank blossom if you do a planted tank and see the little eco system you created in the house. Its something to be proud of.

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