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Look out for aquatic shows. I once bourgt myself a 4ft x 2ft x 2ft for about a quarter of shop price - water damaged box, one of a load that had been donated. Its also a good place to look for fish too, as they are hobby breeders surplus - once again, massive difference in prices - and the people are always friendly and helpfull.
The external filters seem pretty good - I had one of those, but my hands could not manage the fittings - I now have a 2ft tank with a fluval, and a stingray, and a foam filter that runs on the air hose. I have coolies, salt and pepper cat fish - many of which are from fish breeding whilst with me. Have loads of guppys - so many so that I introduced a siamese for population control - and some octos. Also some cherry shrimps - which are good gardener/caretakers.
Miso - I love the tanks that are like mini landscapes - although I would be tempted to put a few small fish in, so they would look like birds flying overhead. I think they take a lot of patience though.
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