At Petco, with their card it was only $160 for the tank, lighted hoods, and 60 gallon filtration system. The tank was about $100 by its self and then if I would have gone up to a 75 gallon setup it would have been $200 for tank and lights, no filter. The 55 seemed like a good deal and for a aquarium, it's 4ft long and 20 or so inches high so it's good size. I'm going to add one more lesf. The bass and sunfish look great under flourecent lights!!! The goldfish numbers are down considerably thismorning:)50 went in yesterday at 12 cents a pop. I think any pondguy would love to have a setup like this! The bass seem kinda intelligent and each have theior own personality.