Inter-american
 

has anyone from out west here had a large tank shipped out by them? I am interested in how much shipping was.

Steve

I ordered a 120 from them about 1 1/2 years ago. I can't remember what the shipping was, but the tank cost the same with shipping as what I could buy local. They ship by Canadian Freightways.

I hate it when a canadian company will only quote US shipments on there web page. :evil:

Steve

INTER-AMERICAN
 

DO THEY HAVE A WEB SITE AND DOSE ANYONE KNOW WHAT IT IS, I HAVE BEEN TRING FOR WEEKS TO FIND IT

woot! another central albertan! welcome to canreef, mario!

http://go.to/interamerican

Another name for them is Bowvalley pet supply located in Calgary.
Just in case this helps.
Kelly

Steve, If you come up with anything please let me know. I just might need a bigger tank soon :lol:

Here is there web site (not too fancy)
The reason why the shipping is all US is that IA is for American customers. In Canada they are supposed to be wholesale even though it doesn't always work that way.
http://members.aol.com/johnnyq627/main.html

has anyone confirmed that mitch will still do tanks for canadians? as i recall, when jon and i were there, he was saying that he wanted to stop selling to us locals, or something along those lines... :neutral:

I looked into buying from this company last year but I ended buying a 75g Oceanic tank instead.

There are several people you can find on the internet who have these tanks. I did a google search, came up with a few e-mail addresses, and asked peoples' opinions on these tanks.

YES THEY WILL STILL BUILD TANKS FOR CANADIANS. I TALKED TO THEM TODAY BUT I FIND THEIR PRICES TO BE NOT THAT GREAT AFTER YOU FIGURE IN THE EXCHANGE. I THINK THAT DEZ FROM AQUARIUM ILLUSIONS HAS AS GOOD OR BETTER PRICES :smile: :smile: :smile:

I have had Mitch build a tank for me. I only had a smallish 33 gallon cube type tank built. I found the cost, and service to be excellent. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I know from reading on reefcentral that there is a fellow from Toronto that jsut received a 120 gal from IA a few days ago. $900 including shipping to TO for a fully customized, drilled, w/overflows, starfire tank, I'm not sure but I believe that is pretty reasonable.

Good luck,

Rob

Umm Aquarium Illusion's get's their tanks from Inter American.
So if you can go straight to the source it will be cheeper or the same.

compared to anyone elses tank's, other than diy, IA has the best prices around.

my 150, full starphire, eurobracing, 2" overflow, was $550, i picked it up myself.

Teevee, I can understand him wanting to stop selling localy. Ie. as in calgary localy.. much easyer to sell to a local fish store and have everyone go to them..

is there anyone who lives close to inter-american and can stop by there and ask a question for me.. (or call with out it being long distance)
I want to know the aproximite shipping on a tank that is 280 to 300 gal from Calgary to victoria.

thanks.
Steve

for sure. he's mowing his wholesale clients lawns when he sells retail. however it's possible that he gives his wholesale clients a better price than the public, and as such, it may actually be just as cheap from a fish shop... however i don't know how much cheaper he could possibly go.

where is inter-american located?

teevee, thats an awesome price. nice tank

Cowtown (AKA Calgary Alberta)

Steve

so those prices on the website were in canadian dollars?! :eek:

Website prices are in US dollars. The website is intended for US consumption.

nuts. i thought they looked a little cheap :lol:

Stircrazy,
If you would like I can ask Mitch next time I work, which actually is tommorrow. if so what are the tank specs.

:neutral: Fishster, you work at IA?

I purchased a 280 gallon Inter-American tank, 2" tubular steel stand and custom sump about 2 years ago. I got the package for $1400 Cdn including shipping to Sudbury, ON. Mitch offered free shipping since he already had trucks heading out this way. I am very pleased with all of his work. Here is a link to some pics of the tank, stand and sump.

http://reefmania.homestead.com/New_Tank.html

Andy

I sent you a PM

thanks
Steve

Wow!!! Spectacular set-up Andy :cool: .

thats nice Andy.. all that was 1400.00 including tax of befor tax?

Steve

Sorry Steve. Just checked my bill of sale and it shows $1776 for the package deal including free shipping.

1800 still looks like a decent price delivered to your door. I probably paid close to 1300 for my 155 and steel stand. And I had to pick it up!!