180 Gallon Starfire Aquarium Cost

[itsmeraja86]

I tried getting quote from Concept aquarium, primo reef acrylics, Miracle and few other local stores.

only had success with Primo rest of them are busy and can giv eme quote only late next week.

Here is the quote he told.

Tank:
180(72x24x24)
19mm bottom
12mm walls
starphire front
-dual internal overflow
-inside bottom euro braces 2"
- 3.5" top eurobraces
Price -$2000
wihtout starphire - $1800
cost to cost overflow custom CNC - $300

SumpAcrylic)
40x20x18(62G)
-3/8" Walls
-3/8" baffles
Price: $950

ATO (5"x20"x18")- $300
Shipping -$100

Thoughts on the price please..

any good place for custom aquarium stand (including the top) looking for something that covers top and side.

[gmann]

concept should be able to beat that. Shipping might be your issue though.

I paid similar to what you got quoted. Just be prepared to go over budget.

[e46er]

I got quoted for a 72x24x30 tank from concepts for MUCH cheeper than that......

I'd pass on the sumo and ATO myself.
You can build a dump yourself in a couple hours and $150 and the ATO sounds expensive you can buy pre made glass tanks for much less.

[dave_C]

Originally Posted by itsmeraja86

I tried getting quote from Concept aquarium, primo reef acrylics, Miracle and few other local stores.

only had success with Primo rest of them are busy and can giv eme quote only late next week.

Here is the quote he told.

Tank:
180(72x24x24)
19mm bottom
12mm walls
starphire front
-dual internal overflow
-inside bottom euro braces 2"
- 3.5" top eurobraces
Price -$2000
wihtout starphire - $1800
cost to cost overflow custom CNC - $300

SumpAcrylic)
40x20x18(62G)
-3/8" Walls
-3/8" baffles
Price: $950

ATO (5"x20"x18")- $300
Shipping -$100

Thoughts on the price please..

any good place for custom aquarium stand (including the top) looking for something that covers top and side.

did you ask for 19mm glass and the added bottom brace?

if you did you are throwing money away lol way over kill for this size tank

[itsmeraja86]

Originally Posted by dave_C

did you ask for 19mm glass and the added bottom brace?

if you did you are throwing money away lol way over kill for this size tank

No i did not ask for 19mm bottom.. it was all his specifications.. i only told dimensions , overflow preference, type of material.. the size of the glass was his recommendation...

[dave_C]

Originally Posted by itsmeraja86

No i did not ask for 19mm bottom.. it was all his specifications.. i only told dimensions , overflow preference, type of material.. the size of the glass was his recommendation...

all you need is 12 mm for that tank, that is a stock size that everyone and their dogs will build out off 12 mm glass every day of the year

just a rough guess but it should be no more than 1400 for what you are looking for

[corpusse]

I've only seen one primo tank in real life, it was a very nice tank though. It actually was a 180 but I think 72x30x20 or something along those lines. If you are going to go for a custom tank maybe try some custom dimensions.

That being said I have a cheapo run of the mill marineland 180 reef ready tank. If you need some advice or just want to see a plumbed tank you are welcome to come by and I can show you some of the mistakes I have made. I'm also in Mississauga. I'm out of town this weekend and so it would have to wait a week or 2. Feel free to PM me.

[iamfrontosa]

I also dont think you need bottom brace. My tank from Concepts was 60x24x22. One piece Eurobrace. Central overflow plumbed for Herbie. Three sides starphire. I paid $2000 (i think). Very beautiful tank. Your quote for the sump $ 950 is a bit much i think. You can build one cheaper. Makes sure you get two filter socks of 7" diameter.

I would wait to get quote from Concepts.

[itsmeraja86]

thanks I actually got a quote from concept couple of hours back
Tank -$1300(front starphire , eurobrace, central overflow, 1 drain 1 emergency and 1 return)

Sump $260
Shipping - $280

so including everything Concept's quote is - $1840