Aquarium tank builders around here?

GoGo98102

GoGo98102

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Sorry I have a hard time navigate this site (couldn't even reply to a private message) so apologies ahead if this is been discussed before. I am looking for a long/large tank being built. Namely 96x24x18(height). I am looking for a rimless or euro braced glass tank. I just can't deal with a scratch easy acrylic tank. Does anyone know a good and reasonably priced local builder? It seems most builders only do acrylic anymore.

Thanks!
 
Cory

Cory

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The only builder I know of who works with glass is Oceans by design.
 
DMD123

DMD123

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Hey GoGo, we have talked briefly about my tank that I ordered from Customaquariums.com. The one thing I liked is that they ship for free if you order $2000. I priced shipping tanks from other companies and it was $600 just in shipping cost! The only issue with them is that they do framed tanks. Not really in their design for rimless.
 
GoGo98102

GoGo98102

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Haha yes, DMD, we did. I just wanna get more info before I make up my mind. Also, customaquariums.com only does either 12" or 24" height tanks. I am looking for 16" to 18". I can probably call them but I also have never seen an aluminum braced aquarium. Some said those corrode under saltwater.

I am not going for rimless anymore. A wave maker will push the water over the edge easily (I can attest to that). I need euro braced tank to easily rest my glass top as well. I am deathly afraid of finding dead dried up fish on my floor. ;-P
 
DMD123

DMD123

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GoGo98102 said:
Also, customaquariums.com only does either 12" or 24" height tanks. I am looking for 16" to 18". I can probably call them but I also have never seen an aluminum braced aquarium. Some said those corrode under saltwater.
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You can call or email them about different sizes. Likely more money due to special cuts and possible waste. I was not concerned about the frame because I am dealing with freshwater. For me it was just the fact I could not find very many companies out there that made the size I wanted in glass.
 
GoGo98102

GoGo98102

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I will, but I think I will see your tank in person first before I put down any deposit. Hahaha

I live in the city in a small townhouse. The only room big enough for a long tank is my living room/dinning room. Unfortunately, it's on the 2nd floor. In order for the floor to support the weight of a big tank, a long and shallow tank that sits across multiple support beans would make more sense to me. Besides, I also need to consider the weight of the stand and possible sump.

Speaking of which, I am not a handy person but I know you are from your house project. I might need to learn woodworking from you. LOL
 
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Chad

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Something to consider if you are worried about weight is to build the stand footprint bigger than the tank to help spread the weight.
I have had a couple big saltwater tanks with tunze wavemakers and I got rid of a custom eurobraced starfire 225gal tank becouse I was never comfortable with that much extra stress on the seams.
Sold it and got a custom acrylic 360gal with external waveboxes

Chad
 
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