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21-Nov-06, 11:51 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Newcastle, NSW | | | Just back from Pet store - Mum not happy
Hi,
I just went to a big petstore up at Thornton (Newcastle area) called Hunter Pets
I got a price on all this turtle euipment, wana know if their right prices..
3ft turtle tank + stand = $185 (Hoping to chage it into 4 ft)
External JEBO filter = $135
Turtle Dock = $55
Heater = $29
Reptile-glo UV light 5.0 rating = $42.50
Is that all worth it?
All comes up too $420  (Which is why mum aint happy )
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21-Nov-06, 12:19 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Aug-06 Location: Brisvegas | | |
Then she'll be extra unhappy when you add the price of the Turts themselves! 
Remember you'll need a light hood to put the fluoro into, and some gravel and plants and stuff too. Each pretty cheap by itself, but adds up.
You may be able to do better on the tank price if you speak to an aquarium maker or wholesaler, and you could probably do better on the turtle dock through URS or another online supplier. But overall the prices seem pretty good (I have no idea what filters are worth) and there's a lot to be said for convienience if its only a few dollars difference. If you buy all the stuff at the same time from the same place, ask for a discount and they'll probably give you some $$ off or throw in some food or gravel or cheap stuff as a bonus.
Goodluck! (remind your mum that christmas is coming and maybe chuck in an advanced birthday-present suggestion  )
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21-Nov-06, 12:49 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Newcastle, NSW | | | Will do.
yeah I know about the gravel etc.. she knows how much the turts are.. and the reptile license, and i have to freight, she wasnt happy at all
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21-Nov-06, 01:01 PM
|  | Roadkill Subscriber | Join Date: Aug-05 Location: Western Sydney Age/Gender: 25  | | | |
Actually, those prices seem fairly reasonable to me, surprising for a pet shop.
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21-Nov-06, 01:03 PM
|  | Pot Stirrer Subscriber | Join Date: May-06 Location: Perth, West Australia Age/Gender: 24  | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MrBredli  Actually, those prices seem fairly reasonable to me, surprising for a pet shop. | especially the tank and stand :-| i wish my pet shop sold em for that price!
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21-Nov-06, 01:06 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Apr-06 Location: sunny gunny nsw Age: 30 | | | |
look on ebay for some of the smaller stuff eg lights, heater, dock etc ive seen them cheaper on there but i think thats a good price for the tank and stand
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21-Nov-06, 01:09 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Aug-06 Location: Sydney | | | |
Just be extra good so she realises that you really do love her and that you'll really appreciate it!
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21-Nov-06, 01:47 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Newcastle, NSW | | | Shes making me do chors every night lmao
$420 is a ton to her .. expecially when she has 3 other kids and they all have girlfriends and a boyfriend and little granddaughters lol
but, my dad can help xD
For a 4 ft fish tank its $180 without stand.
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21-Nov-06, 02:10 PM
|  | Jellybean Club Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-06 Location: Hobbiton, Middle Earth. Gender: | | | |
Don't forget a basking light, Turts love to bask too.
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21-Nov-06, 02:11 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Newcastle, NSW | | | |
Thought UV light and heater takes care of all the heat and stuff
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21-Nov-06, 02:33 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: Perth Age: 22 | | | |
hahaha, no offence dude, but i love not livin at home with me parents...hahaha...only person i have to contend with now is me partner...(she wont let me breed mice for me snake)...
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21-Nov-06, 02:35 PM
| | Pot Stirrer Subscriber | Join Date: May-06 Location: Perth, West Australia Age/Gender: 24 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Reptilian hahaha, no offence dude, but i love not livin at home with me parents...hahaha...only person i have to contend with now is me partner...(she wont let me breed mice for me snake)... | of course then he would be buying all this for himself and that is probably very unappealing
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"A Death adder can go from a strike position, to strike and envenoming their prey, and back to strike position again, in as little as 0.13 of a second, literally in the blink of an eye." Quote: |
Originally Posted by Jonno from ERD I reacted before the adder had a chance to get me. | I wish I could be as fast as Jonno
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21-Nov-06, 02:47 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Newcastle, NSW | | | Woo thanks for rubbing it in! haha
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21-Nov-06, 02:55 PM
|  | Custom Enclosures Sponsor | Join Date: Sep-06 Location: Newcastle | | | |
Try Warners bay hydro and reptile supplies - Brock will help you out 02 49 581 489
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21-Nov-06, 02:57 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Newcastle, NSW | | | Wow man, thanks.. Will look it up.. also, is O'malleys any good? (at whitebridge)
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