Anybody Deal With Bow Valley Aquariums?

fish_man05 · #1 12-13-2009, 10:12 AM

Been out of the hobby for a while and getting back into the swing of things.

What are your thoughts?

Are they any good?

Any feedback on positive / negative on product quality and experiences would be appreciated.

I am looking for a large monster tank and want to know your thoughts. Any other good manufacturers, other than Bow Valley?

Thanks.

fishytime · #2 12-13-2009, 02:56 PM

uh-oh....here we go....wonder how long before this thread get locked or deleted

Go with Gary.....unless you like shower doors for your tank bottom

lucyw · #3 12-13-2009, 04:07 PM

I looked here

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=53944

lucy

kien · #4 12-13-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishytime

uh-oh....here we go....wonder how long before this thread get locked or deleted

Go with Gary.....unless you like shower doors for your tank bottom

I didn't know Gary shipped tanks ? :-)

You know, I always wondered why threads that speak badly of vendors get locked or deleted.. If a vendor has done wrong to a customer, that customer should be allowed to speak his/her peace. To avoid these sorts of things the vendor should be putting the customer first and avoiding these situations in the first place. Anyway, just my two cents.

lastlight · #5 12-13-2009, 05:05 PM

In my opinion Elite builds the nicest tanks in Calgary. They'll be building my next tank for sure and the nice thing is I won't need suction cups and extra hands to move it.

trilinearmipmap · #6 12-13-2009, 07:01 PM

I would suggest being careful whoever you buy from. I have not personally purchased an aquarium from Bow Valley (formerly known as Inter American I believe). Before I bought my tank I did internet searches and asked around a lot and viewed various threads. I am happy that I bought an Oceanic tank (actually four Oceanic tanks).

fish_man05 · #7 12-16-2009, 01:22 AM

Anybody else have comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback?

I am looking to make my tank purchase in the early new year.

thanks.

fishhunter8 · #8 12-16-2009, 05:44 PM

I have just ordered a 90g tank through them. I agree Mitch is hard to deal with on the phone (lol it could be cuz he talks a hundred miles and hour) however the tank is paid for and were just waiting for it to be delivered. It is suppose to be here on the 23rd. Mitch did give good recommendations to other store to purchase live rock from so that was nice. Also for everyone who has been to cow town in Regina, the tank that holds the alligator, Mitch built that one (or at least thats what he told me???)
I do believe were taking a chance purchasing a tank from him but sometimes taking chances works out in your favor. And for the money we paid to have a tank built to our specifications, it seems to good to be true but you never know. I'll keep you posted once the tank is here and again once we have water in it.

Riley