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Old 12-19-2010, 06:12 PM
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Even after reading everyones comments on which company does it best or which looks nicer it all comes down to the simple question, how much am I willing to spend on 5 pieces of glass and some silicon? maybe some holes drilled as well?

prices ranges from $500-$1200 maybe even more as I havent called everywhere yet so how much am I willing to spend on the tank, thats not including pumps, skimmers, heaters, power heads, ATO, plumbing....
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Old 12-19-2010, 06:25 PM
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Welcome to SW reefing. I havent been in the SW hobby long but even if you get a tank for free plan on spending a fair amount of money in this hobby even after initial set up.
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Old 12-19-2010, 06:48 PM
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Welcome to SW reefing. I havent been in the SW hobby long but even if you get a tank for free plan on spending a fair amount of money in this hobby even after initial set up.
Oh i know I have 2 tanks setup right now
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Old 12-19-2010, 06:59 PM
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Dude just give conceptaquariums a pm. I myself along with a handful of others are getting our tanks built by him. You can keep on posting and what not but if you were to go out to a handful of places and give each on the dimensions of a tank and sump and get a qoute, then you would see which place is the cheapest. I was in the same boat a couple of weeks ago, so I went to 5 places in calgary and got quotes. Then I just chose the best price and looked at the quality in the tanks they built. That's how I ended up getting conceptsaquariums to build my tank.
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Old 12-19-2010, 07:59 PM
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what size did you get built?
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Old 12-19-2010, 08:21 PM
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Check out my tank build. 82.7gal three sides starfire and one piece starfire eurobrace. 3'x2'x22"
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Old 12-20-2010, 07:25 PM
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I'll second the huge thumbs up for Concept Aquariums!

They're building my tank right now (you can click through the link below, its called Tibet). They have spectacular communication, really fair prices, you get to see before hand exactly what you're getting via drawings and sketch ups. They show up when they say they will, and its always a really easy going process. They're well worth the few minutes to send out a PM.
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Old 12-20-2010, 09:35 PM
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we will see who can offer me the best package for the best price, it wont be till the new year but its good to have a idea of where to go.
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