Not the response I expected...

Reeferized · #1 06-21-2010, 11:14 PM

Started a good little debate.
Yes, if I can swing it, i think a 180-210 is in order. Might take me a couple months of picking up a couple rocks at a time, but that would be a wonderful size in my basement. I'm a little worried about maint on that size of tank though, that's a whole lotta water, and lighting. I would have the ability to have the tank out front in the main room, and backing on a wall that I can have a sump and small fish room in. (might need to pull over a dedicated circuit for the tank though) Also has water, sink, and drain. I was looking at tanks, (for ever it seems) and am wondering if anyone has a tank build buy RC (Kevin), and how it is? Will I end up paying more for a custom built larger tank? Compared to grabin a 180 myself and drilling it and making my own overflow boxes.

Kevin is a genuine good guy and sometimes I wonder if it would not just be easier to go in and slap my cheque book on the counter, and say....set me up. I'm sure he'd give me a good deal, with quality products. (less mixing and matching mistakes)

Any thoughts?

Reeferized · #2 06-21-2010, 11:17 PM

oh....

Any good metal frame builders out there? Been a while since I used my welding skills, and for this size of tank....someone that's a pro, is certainly in order.

lockrookie · #3 06-22-2010, 12:43 AM

talk to The Grizz he may be able to help you out

kien · #4 06-22-2010, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Reeferized

I'm a little worried about maint on that size of tank though, that's a whole lotta water, and lighting. I would have the ability to have the tank out front in the main room, and backing on a wall that I can have a sump and small fish room in. (might need to pull over a dedicated circuit for the tank though) Also has water, sink, and drain. I was looking at tanks, (for ever it seems) and am wondering if anyone has a tank build buy RC (Kevin), and how it is? Will I end up paying more for a custom built larger tank? Compared to grabin a 180 myself and drilling it and making my own overflow boxes.

Yup, it is a slippery slope. First its, "oh, let's upgrade our tank to something a little bigger". Then its, "separate circuit!", "fish room!"

I have a 131g built by the Red Coral crew and I love it. They built everything into the tank that I asked for at a very reasonable price IMO. Plus, it holds water very well, which is just icing on the cake.

Customization gives you much more flexibility.