looking for a tank builder

[michika]

Originally Posted by Red Deer Reptiles

To be honest getting a tank from a pro.even thought its more expensive. it saves a lot of worry.warranty from aquarium illusions is five years.time you price in time to build, tools ,materials ,etc.do you really save? just a thought. dan

FYI the warrenty on AI products is occasionally fictional, and often the extent of the warrenty depends on the level of spender you are.

[BlueWorldAquatic]

Neil,

PM me I'll send you to the guy theat made our tanks.

Ken

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by michika

FYI the warrenty on AI products is occasionally fictional, and often the extent of the warrenty depends on the level of spender you are.

Aren't their custom tanks built by Concept? That was my understanding and if that's the case the warranty should be good, that's what concept brags about the most.
http://www.conceptaquarium.com/10reasons.htm

[intarsiabox]

Yes, AI uses Concept Aquariums to build their tanks. They use thicker glass than factory tanks but you do pay a little more. I got a quote on a 30x20x20 with overflow for about $350. If you need a bunch of tanks built they would probably give you a much better deal. Two years ago I had them build a 24x24x24 w/o overflows and it is a nice tank, I think the price was around $200.

[Medicdude]

Concept and AI are owned by the same people.

[sphelps]

Yeah that was my understanding, so who's had problems with warranty then??

[Dez]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Yeah that was my understanding, so who's had problems with warranty then??

Check with Ed (Saltynuts) He had a 200 something gallon blow on him and damage his entire basement, all he got was a 54 gallon tank instead of warranty or a new tank. PM him.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Dez

Check with Ed (Saltynuts) He had a 200 something gallon blow on him and damage his entire basement, all he got was a 54 gallon tank instead of warranty or a new tank. PM him.

I don't want to get into too much of this but there are always conditions to warranty, most never bother to even look into them.

Aquariums with a water volume up to 224 gals with length up to 6’; must be placed on Industry approved stand, or a Structural Engineer designed & certified Stand. Aquariums with a water volume over 224 US gallons and with a length over 6’; must be placed on a Concept metal stand or a Structural Engineer designed & certified stand. Aquariums with widths greater than 30” and/or heights greater than 30”; must be placed on a Concept metal stand or a Structural Engineer designed & certified stand.

http://www.conceptaquarium.com/warranty.htm

If you don't meet the conditions provided by the company you can't really expect them to do much. Chances are conditions weren't met but they made a deal.