Honesty Or Buyer Beware

[heath]

the tank is done. I bought this unit used, big mistake, first the tank leaked and after finding another one having it drilled and doing the plumbing I thought that I was on my way. Wrong, put in the power head ( hydra 4) and put my hand in the water, another mistake, got shocked..this is starting to be a very expensive cabinet.. Why is it so hard for people to be honest when they sell things..

 

[Pistol]

Are you not using a GFCI receptacle?

 

[pulpfiction1]

buy the dual head one i got $20 for you

 

[heath]

will it be ok on the 75 gal, the tank is going to be lps and softies...

 

[averhoog]

Buying used sucks didn't always work out

 

[pulpfiction1]

were you getting shocked before the powerhead?maybe try turning the plug around,if its not a 3 prong grounded one

 

[heath]

no, I unplugged everything and plugged things in one at a time and its the power head..

 

[Nonuser]

Most items are best to buy new. Electronics are up near the top of my list. Rarely have I bought something used and been happy with it if it's electrical.

Never a heater for a tank just too much at stake.
Tanks are the next item, glass is usually the cheapest component unless you're getting into over a 100 gallons.
Also unless in perfect condition and in continuous use its not worth the risk. Water damage or having a loss or having to move thousands of dollars of livestock isn't worth the couple hundred in saving buying used.

I have found from experience that trying to save a few dollars on used often, not always bite you in the ass.

 

[heath]

Most items are best to buy new. Electronics are up near the top of my list. Rarely have I bought something used and been happy with it if it's electrical.

Never a heater for a tank just too much at stake.
Tanks are the next item, glass is usually the cheapest component unless you're getting into over a 100 gallons.
Also unless in perfect condition and in continuous use its not worth the risk. Water damage or having a loss or having to move thousands of dollars of livestock isn't worth the couple hundred in saving buying used.

I have found from experience that trying to save a few dollars on used often, not always bite you in the ass.

totally agree.. this is biting me in the ass big time, its now a very expense cabinet..

 

[TORX]

Hopefully you have better luck with the light you are getting off me at least lol. Everything was working great including the fans and the moonlights when I took it down last night

 

[heath]

I have no doubts about you, everything that I have gotten from you has been great...just with this deal its leaving a real sour taste in my mouth..

 

[RWH]

I agree with you...I have a couple of used power heads I bought from Living Aquarium in Cambridge and use them only in
my water storage barrels, plus use one to mix up salt water. Both work ok but then again, these were power heads that
Rick and Steve used in the store and if there were any electrical issues with them...they would not have put them out for
sale. I wouldn't buy any used electrical stuff otherwise...

Do you have a grounding probe in the tank?

 

[heath]

yup, that's why I just got a slight tingle, at first I wasn't even sure if it was a short..probes are the best purchase that a person with tanks can get,,IMHO...

 

[RWH]

For sure..especially with salt water....

 

[Jewel]

Why are people not honest, It's called MONEY, You've learned a lesson on who not to deal with.

 

[videosilva]

RULE OF THUMB ! Used is half price UNLESS almost new then it may command a little more - 60 -75% TOPS for a used item. When buying used unless it is next to free you ALWAYS go to the sellers place of residence if ........................ You know where they live and can ask then W.T.F ! if someone does NOT want you to go to their place of residence and will only meet up at a coffee shop then tell them to F OFF !!

 

[heath]

Why are people not honest, It's called MONEY, You've learned a lesson on who not to deal with.

you are so right....never again, I have tried to help ppl in the past and never again..

 

[Jewel]

Heather, I'm sure you will help people again,just not that one

 

[zoomster]

Not even me Heather?
Jewel is right i believe, you are too nice and caring not to help anyone ever again. That is what makes you a very special lady!

 

[scubasteve]

did you happen to have just cut your finger nails? i trimmed mine once went to play in the tank and got a wicked sting lmao got my multimeter out to realise there was no short just a cut in my cuticle lmao.

that does suck tho unfortunately we have all been there one time or another. thats why now unless i know the person quite well i am super weary... i have had too many occurences of watching frags get munched in qt after claiming to be pest free thats why i always dip and qt unless i know the tank very well.

im sure you will always help me tho heather i have approval from the "retriever trial"