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forum thread Posted by SachaW7384 • Mar 8, 2023
forum thread Posted by SachaW7384 • Mar 8, 2023

Petco - Aqueon 60 Gallon Breeder tank on sale 50% off..$99.00

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The Aqueon 60 gallon breeder size is on sale at Petco for $99.00 but I am not sure how long the sale is going on for (the sales associate said till the end of the month when I called to ask, but I doubt that is the case). I also got an additional 15% off with their "pay online/pick up in store" deal. After tax total was $90.09.

(FYI this tank has the same footprint as a 75 gallon just shorter height...16.5" I believe...so lids and stands for a 75 gallon will fit this tank)

This is the first time Ive seen this size on sale so I thought I'd share.

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/pet...-h-3406911
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The Aqueon 60 gallon breeder size is on sale at Petco for $99.00 but I am not sure how long the sale is going on for (the sales associate said till the end of the month when I called to ask, but I doubt that is the case). I also got an additional 15% off with their "pay online/pick up in store" deal. After tax total was $90.09.

(FYI this tank has the same footprint as a 75 gallon just shorter height...16.5" I believe...so lids and stands for a 75 gallon will fit this tank)

This is the first time Ive seen this size on sale so I thought I'd share.

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/pet...-h-3406911

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Mar 8, 2023
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Lillybulldog
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Why not the 40 gallon breeder for $59 or the 75 gallon for $129? The 60 gallon has specs slightly off of the 75 gallon which is a standard size for glass tops and stands. Wonder if they fit or not? You would think the footprint matches the 75 gallon. Also Aqueon glass tops are expensive. The top fin glass top from Petsmart for the 75 gallon fits the Aqueon 75 gallon and can be had for cheaper. The glass is a little thinner but I like it since my lights are suspended. Easy to get a treat trails in store coupon to save some more along with petsmart c/b is usually around 7% on sites. My marineland 75 gallon was getting worn so I replaced it with an Aqueon 75 gallon. The new tank does not fit the old school marineland ensemble and the glass tops don't don't fit as the Aqueon has a fatter center brace and take smaller glass. Wondering if the 60 breeder size has some of these same difficulties compared to standard builds. Some reviews have stated that the aquaclear 70 or the Fluval c4 do not fit over the rim on this aquarium meaning stepping up to the the aquaclear 110 or canister is going to be needed.
Last edited by Lillybulldog March 7, 2023 at 10:24 PM.
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ShellFire
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Buy online and pick up in store shows a discount off of the discount price.
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SachaW7384
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Quote from Lillybulldog :
Why not the 40 gallon breeder for $59 or the 75 gallon for $129? The 60 gallon has specs slightly off of the 75 gallon which is a standard size for glass tops and stands. Wonder if they fit or not? You would think the footprint matches the 75 gallon. Also Aqueon glass tops are expensive. The top fin glass top from Petsmart for the 75 gallon fits the Aqueon 75 gallon and can be had for cheaper. The glass is a little thinner but I like it since my lights are suspended. Easy to get a treat trails in store coupon to save some more along with petsmart c/b is usually around 7% on sites. My marineland 75 gallon was getting worn so I replaced it with an Aqueon 75 gallon. The new tank does not fit the old school marineland ensemble and the glass tops don't don't fit as the Aqueon has a fatter center brace and take smaller glass. Wondering if the 60 breeder size has some of these same difficulties compared to standard builds. Some reviews have stated that the aquaclear 70 or the Fluval c4 do not fit over the rim on this aquarium meaning stepping up to the the aquaclear 110 or canister is going to be needed.
I just got it today and I can confirm the center brace is wider...I didn't buy the glass tops this time for the reason you stated...too expensive for pieces of glass....so I cant speak to whether or not that they would fit, but I guess it wouldnt take much to shorten them with a glass cutter. Im actually thinking of making my own this time.
The 75 gallon stands however will fit the specs...the only difference (stand wise) between this 60 and the 75 gallon is that the 60 has shorter walls.

Regarding the filters, I got out one of my aquaclear 50's to see if it would fit and it is just a hair too small...it fits over the rim part fine but the down tube for the suction is blocked about a quarter of an inch by the thin black lip that is attached to the rim. That said..if I were using the aquaclears on this tank I would just dremel the rim in that spot ...it is a super small amount that would need to be trimmed. I don't have a c4 or any bigger sized aquaclears so I don't know if they would have the same problem. I'm on my phone now so I can't add a pic but I can try adding a picture from my computer later so you can see what it looks like.

The reason I didn't post the other sizes on sale is because 1. They are already posted in other threads under the umbrella petco sale and 2. This size (the 60) is never on sale (that I've seen so far) so I thought it would help someone to point out that this particular one was finally part of their sale this time (it was excluded from their last sale a few months ago and I saw that a few people were not happy about that).

Edit: I just measured the width needed for the glass tops 22 and a quarter inches from the outer side ledge to the center brace ledge ... I would be curious to know if that changes things for your glass tops.
Last edited by SachaW7384 March 8, 2023 at 09:47 PM.
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Quote from SachaW7384 :
I just got it today and I can confirm the center brace is wider...I didn't buy the glass tops this time for the reason you stated...too expensive for pieces of glass....so I cant speak to whether or not that they would fit, but I guess it wouldnt take much to shorten them with a glass cutter. Im actually thinking of making my own this time.
The 75 gallon stands however will fit the specs...the only difference (stand wise) between this 60 and the 75 gallon is that the 60 has shorter walls.

Regarding the filters, I got out one of my aquaclear 50's to see if it would fit and it is just a hair too small...it fits over the rim part fine but the down tube for the suction is blocked about a quarter of an inch by the thin black lip that is attached to the rim. That said..if I were using the aquaclears on this tank I would just dremel the rim in that spot ...it is a super small amount that would need to be trimmed. I don't have a c4 or any bigger sized aquaclears so I don't know if they would have the same problem. I'm on my phone now so I can't add a pic but I can try adding a picture from my computer later so you can see what it looks like.

The reason I didn't post the other sizes on sale is because 1. They are already posted in other threads under the umbrella petco sale and 2. This size (the 60) is never on sale (that I've seen so far) so I thought it would help someone to point out that this particular one was finally part of their sale this time (it was excluded from their last sale a few months ago and I saw that a few people were not happy about that).

Edit: I just measured the width needed for the glass tops 22 and a quarter inches from the outer side ledge to the center brace ledge ... I would be curious to know if that changes things for your glass tops.
Try these tops, just got them for my 75 gallon Aqueon with my reward coupon of $10 off and 7% c/b. They fit nicely and may work for your 60. Look around for a coupon or play treat trails online for 25% off.

https://www.petsmart.com/fish/hea...gJB-PD_BwE
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Quote from Lillybulldog :
Try these tops, just got them for my 75 gallon Aqueon with my reward coupon of $10 off and 7% c/b. They fit nicely and may work for your 60. Look around for a coupon or play treat trails online for 25% off.

https://www.petsmart.com/fish/hea...gJB-PD_BwE
Nice...thanks! Picking them up now (love the treat trails discounts too I use them all the time)
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I got one of these with instore pick up, I like the lower profile for planted tanks
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Quote from slickrick15 :
I got one of these with instore pick up, I like the lower profile for planted tanks
Me too....makes upkeep so much easier, not to mention feeling a little better about stability on the stand itself (my 200 year old rental property doesn't have the most level of floors).

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I was reading most of the review on the Petco website, they seem to have a leaking issue. What is everyone's take on this?
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Quote from lhiraman :
I was reading most of the review on the Petco website, they seem to have a leaking issue. What is everyone's take on this?
I tested mine no leaks, also owned 10, 20, and 20L versions no leaks. They put so much extra silicone it shouldn't leak but I did see the one review that said he had a leak
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SachaW7384
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I feel like all brands and sizes of tanks have at least one person who got a bad one...I recently bought this deal and a 40 gallon breeder a few weeks ago(both aqueon)...both of them were fine although I do feel like this 60 wasn't super well built. The glue wasn't applied like any other tank I have...sloppy and not a lot of it....but no leaks so far. I think it's pretty much the luck of the draw. At the end of the day, it's humans building these so it's pretty inevitable that there may be a couple shoddy ones that get through to the customer. It seems as though the company is pretty on top of answering the people who do end up with an issue though, so there's that.
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Quote from Lillybulldog :
Try these tops, just got them for my 75 gallon Aqueon with my reward coupon of $10 off and 7% c/b. They fit nicely and may work for your 60. Look around for a coupon or play treat trails online for 25% off.

https://www.petsmart.com/fish/hea...gJB-PD_BwE
Just wanted to say... finally had a chance to install these tops you suggested. They fit perfectly on the 60 gal breeder. Got the pack of 2 for 28 bucks. Petsmart hs a 20 percent off buy online/pick up in store deal at the moment. Thanks again for the heads up.
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Quote from SachaW7384 :
Just wanted to say... finally had a chance to install these tops you suggested. They fit perfectly on the 60 gal breeder. Got the pack of 2 for 28 bucks. Petsmart hs a 20 percent off buy online/pick up in store deal at the moment. Thanks again for the heads up.
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if anyone needs aquasoil for a planted tank, Amazon is having sale $30 off $100 which includes 17.6 lbs bags of Fluval Stratum.
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I ordered a 75 for pickup...hoping for the best

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