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Old 04-10-2005, 04:38 PM
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Hey guys,

Where has everyone that has had a tank built or knows of someone that had one built, gone to for the building of it (aquarium makers)?

Just thinking about the having the tank built by someone.

I might try this on my own. I was thinking about 1/2" glass 36x24x24 perhaps.

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Old 04-10-2005, 04:39 PM
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The only one i know of is Bow Valley in Calgary, but i do hear a lot of bad things about them as well, mostly time issues
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Old 04-10-2005, 04:47 PM
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I noticed AI is bringing tanks in from Victoria. Anyone know who these guys are?

Also I read a while ago in RC about a guy in Northern Alberta who ordered his tank from eastern Canada.

I don't want to sound like I'm ready and willing to go anywhere for a tank, I just want to price this out with all the possibilities.

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Old 04-10-2005, 05:10 PM
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A tank that size is quite easy to build. With 1/2 inch glass you wouldn't need any top bracing either. I have a 47x16x24 using 3/8 glass (made by hagen) that doesn't have any top bracing. I love how open these kind of tanks are. I built my own 42x20x20 the same way.
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Old 04-10-2005, 05:17 PM
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Hey guys,

Where has everyone that has had a tank built or knows of someone that had one built, gone to for the building of it (aquarium makers)?

Just thinking about the having the tank built by someone.

I might try this on my own. I was thinking about 1/2" glass 36x24x24 perhaps.

Thanks
I have a 30"X20"X20" sitting around in Calgary.
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Old 04-10-2005, 06:56 PM
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You can contact Rusty (Russ) or Dez as I know they both have made tanks in the past. Maybe they'd be interested in helping you out? The making of the tank is the easy part. Cutting the glass...now that's tough.
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Old 04-10-2005, 07:15 PM
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You could go to Garf website and punch in the size of tank you want and it will give you a cutting list for materials,then just have the glass cut as you buy it.
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Old 04-10-2005, 07:43 PM
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If you are going to buy the glass pre-cut, it might be cheaper to just go thourgh Inter-American/Bow Valley
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I have an Extra 33gal tank laying around right now. It is 36x12x16. If you want it, pm me and we can arrange something.
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I just got a quote from IA for my custom 140, and after hearing the quote, I decided to build my own.

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