VERY custom tank builders in Calgary?

[mccrat]

Like I said, very opinionated.... I will be getting multiple quotes and have done my homework on this.

Originally Posted by albert_dao

Not to sound like a snob or anything, but just because it looks good on paper doesn't mean it actually is.

eg. you realize that drilling the bottom of the tank is probably the worse thing you can do eh? The reason dude is gonna get away with it is because his bottom plate ISN'T glass, it's PVC. Also, buddy is using Durso's in his overflow box. From a design standpoint, Durso's are strictly inferior to Herbie's. His sump also mandates an external skimmer as it cannot maintain water level without constant attention or a level controlling monitor.

That said, what exactly was it that you wanted with this tank? Give me a call at the store (Gold Aquariums) if you want to discuss these custom features.

Edit:

http://canreef.com/vbulletin/showthr...t=36052&page=2

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by mccrat

Like I said, very opinionated.... I will be getting multiple quotes and have done my homework on this.

:P

[Pan]

Just a quick note when i got a quote done on a tank, I used 7 or 8 business's around north america. Everyone said they could drill the bottom (glass) but it would have to be minimum 3/4 inch think and tempered. Decided against it

[banditpowdercoat]

Someone meantioned contacting miracles?? I was in contact woith them before about building me a tank. Not as sophisticated as yours, but price was great. I got their email here if you want

info@miraclesaquariums.com

[adidas]

go to gold's..great service

[Todd]

Originally Posted by 'Ol Nobodaddy

Just a quick note when i got a quote done on a tank, I used 7 or 8 business's around north america. Everyone said they could drill the bottom (glass) but it would have to be minimum 3/4 inch think and tempered. Decided against it

That must have been a large tank.

[Pan]

Originally Posted by Todd

That must have been a large tank.

No, not really, but in order to maintain integrity with the amount of hole is wanted drilled they said it needed to be that thick.

[mccrat]

It's so great to hear about everyone's experiences, I really don't want this thread to be a builder basher though..... so I hope there is no offence to all the builders out there. Everyone is always entilited to their opinion good and bad. I am going to review my specs this weekend and hopefully post what I am thinking of. After I do that, I welcome everyone's feed back. But only on your personal experience would be great. There are good ways and bad ways of doing everything and when it comes to building a large tank its the strength and integrity that is the ultimate cause for concern. Everything else depends on how much work you really want to put into your system.

Having said that, Albert, I know that Brian used an external skimmer and PVC bottom. I am planning on that too. Hoping that I can have the bottom machined for the holes and made from 1" PVC is what I am looking for. When ever I talk to Denis about acrylic or PVC, his comment is "only glass" he comes across as very set in his ways....granted, he has aquaria experience, but I have done a lot of reading over the last year, and I am quite firm on my reasoning, (unless of course someone can convince me other wise without sounding negative and critical). I really can't wait to show you all but I need it more to scale than how I have it....mspaint just doesn't cut it
Cheers,
Theresa

[albert_dao]

There are no builders in Canada for PVC bottoms as far as I'm aware. I like the idea, it makes sense, but you'll have to bring a tank up from the States if you want this kind of build.

Regarding acrylic, here's a few first page links off the RC search engine:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ostid=11428532

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hlight=tenecor

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=790161

There was a point in time that I was dead set on acrylic being the superior material. We were fairly close to bringing in acrylic tanks, then I did some more objective research and found that the increased costs of acrylic is rarely worth the time/effort.