Why is it so difficult to buy a tank these days?

[VFX]

Does nobody want business any more?

Having sold my tank in anticipation of a new one... my tank builder decided to ignore me. I haven't heard from him in months once we'd specced up the tank. He never replies to messages or email & also he's taken no money from me, so I guess there's no tank coming.

After coming to that conclusion, i contact one of our sponsors to inquire about getting one made up & sent over. Months later & no response.

So, I guess I should shop locally then...

I go to a cheap but filthy local LFS, to ask about what they have and was completely ignored by everyone downstairs. Eventually, my wife flagged down a sales person from the fresh water side & directed him my way. When I asked told him what I was looking for, he said they only have what I can see here... so i ask him the price of one of the tanks they had sitting right there. His response? "How would I know, I'm not the fish guy" and then he promptly turned his back on me & walked away whilst I was mid sentence.

I go upstairs to speak with the owners & they just said "well you asked the wrong person, what did you expect?". No apologies, no offer to help me, just carried on his conversation with his wife(?).

After that I go to another sponsor, where I'm a known regular. I tell them what I want, they tell me to email them as it'd be easier... well, no response.

So I email a handful of local places who deal with custom tanks, all from their website contact pages. A week later no response.

All the while, my fish & corals are looking uncomfortable in a tiny 75 gallon tank on the floor of my living room, instead of being in a shiny new 120+ gallon tank

Is business so good that they can't be bothered?

Or is it really difficult to build a nice 60L"x24W"x20H"?

I even gave the option of a standard 48"x24"x24" if my custom dimensions were too awkward... oh well, I'll scour the used market I guess.

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[TheZoalander]

Give Roger's Aquatics a try, they have a decent tank section, and helpful staff. ( 120th & 82nd ave in Surrey )

[Scythanith]

Have you tried Concept? They are quite willing to ship.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I have contacted a friend who will have a 120g rr available soon, just needs to finish setting up his 180g.

Its a standard 120g (4'x2'x2')

[jason604]

I think i know exactly which "filthy local LFS" UR talking about. I once was there n witnessed a friendly lady just pointed at a nano reef tank that they had on display n asked the owner how much that cost n he just laughed n said u can't afford it n walked away. Also none of the staffs downstairs know anything about corals or fishes. Take ur business to concept aquariums they make amazing tanks.

[Samw]

Have you tried Island Pets in Richmond? Their showroom is full of cool designer tanks.

[Bill@IA]

Not the exact dimensions but In stock and ready to ship:

http://www.incredibleaquarium.com/in...oducts_id=3758

[Pike]

so why are we hiding the names of these LFS that are so despicable. Why dont you all let us know so that maybe none of us go through the same thing and they can suffer the consequences...

[reefwars]

Just a thought but if you send someone an email and don't get a reply in months maybe your email never made it where it's supposed to go?

If you call me at concept in Calgary I'm sure i can help you out personally and I'm there all day today

Denny (403) 230-7831

Concept aquariums

[mikellini]

Originally Posted by VFX

Does nobody want business any more?

Having sold my tank in anticipation of a new one... my tank builder decided to ignore me. I haven't heard from him in months once we'd specced up the tank. He never replies to messages or email & also he's taken no money from me, so I guess there's no tank coming.

After coming to that conclusion, i contact one of our sponsors to inquire about getting one made up & sent over. Months later & no response.

So, I guess I should shop locally then...

I go to a cheap but filthy local LFS, to ask about what they have and was completely ignored by everyone downstairs. Eventually, my wife flagged down a sales person from the fresh water side & directed him my way. When I asked told him what I was looking for, he said they only have what I can see here... so i ask him the price of one of the tanks they had sitting right there. His response? "How would I know, I'm not the fish guy" and then he promptly turned his back on me & walked away whilst I was mid sentence.

I go upstairs to speak with the owners & they just said "well you asked the wrong person, what did you expect?". No apologies, no offer to help me, just carried on his conversation with his wife(?).

After that I go to another sponsor, where I'm a known regular. I tell them what I want, they tell me to email them as it'd be easier... well, no response.

So I email a handful of local places who deal with custom tanks, all from their website contact pages. A week later no response.

All the while, my fish & corals are looking uncomfortable in a tiny 75 gallon tank on the floor of my living room, instead of being in a shiny new 120+ gallon tank

Is business so good that they can't be bothered?

Or is it really difficult to build a nice 60L"x24W"x20H"?

I even gave the option of a standard 48"x24"x24" if my custom dimensions were too awkward... oh well, I'll scour the used market I guess.

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Don't take offense, but perhaps there's something about your approach? Although nobody should be treated rudely face-to-face, or have emails ignored (or missed), or be forgotten about. But two really annoying and true cliches come to mind: you catch more flies with honey than vinegar, and the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Good luck with your search, and I like those dimensions for a 120! Have you thought about doing 60x30x18 for around 140 gallons? Actually would hold probably 120 when full, and many more options for aquascaping