Best Place for Custom tanks?

riceboy · #1 12-19-2010, 08:21 PM

Check out my tank build. 82.7gal three sides starfire and one piece starfire eurobrace. 3'x2'x22"

michika · #2 12-20-2010, 07:25 PM

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.

Magma · #3 12-20-2010, 09:35 PM

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.

DiverDude · #4 12-20-2010, 11:51 PM

I understand you don't want to spend a fortune on a tank -no one does. This is a hobby after all and hobbies take discretionary income.

HOWEVER.....this thing is going to hold over ONE HUNDERD GALLONS of salt water in your house. Try this....take a ONE gallon milk jug, fill it with tap water and randomly toss it somewhere in the room you plan to put that tank -that is literally a drop in the bucket of what the scene will be if your tank fails.

Does this mean that if you pay less the tank will fail with water all over ? Certainly not -but would you take the chance ? The tank is like a crash helmet for a race driver; it's the ONE thing you don't cheap on !!

Magma · #5 12-21-2010, 12:55 AM

If the tank fails it fails, let face it that could happen to any builder, I think all the ones mentioned would be pretty good and I dont think your paying for that in a tank, your paying for the name a lot of time....

burtonpj48 · #6 12-21-2010, 05:50 AM

I was wondering where concept aquariums is? A contact number would also be better thanks.

Magma · #7 12-21-2010, 06:09 AM

I sent him a PM from his username here, look back a few pages for it.

riceboy · #8 12-21-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by burtonpj48

I was wondering where concept aquariums is? A contact number would also be better thanks.

Just pm him he's on the forum

riceboy · #9 12-21-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Magma

If the tank fails it fails, let face it that could happen to any builder, I think all the ones mentioned would be pretty good and I dont think your paying for that in a tank, your paying for the name a lot of time....

I understand that your trying to get the best price in town and think that your just paying more for the name , but just think of it this way, would you buy a tank that was 75-100 dollars less from someone that has a bad rep of building a poor tank or getting a tank from someone that is more reputable and can guarantee that the tank won't fail. I myself would be willing to shell out an additional 75-100 for the piece of mind that i won't get 100 or so gallons of saltwater on the floor, and potentially do more damage to my house (plywood and 2x4, 2x10... do not mix well) just a thought.

globaldesigns · #10 12-21-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by riceboy

I understand that your trying to get the best price in town and think that your just paying more for the name , but just think of it this way, would you buy a tank that was 75-100 dollars less from someone that has a bad rep of building a poor tank or getting a tank from someone that is more reputable and can guarantee that the tank won't fail. I myself would be willing to shell out an additional 75-100 for the piece of mind that i won't get 100 or so gallons of saltwater on the floor, and potentially do more damage to my house (plywood and 2x4, 2x10... do not mix well) just a thought.

I agree, but usually it is more than $100 bucks between these 2 types of builders, I think that is the problem. But I still would pay the extra, if that was the case from the better builder.

Many state that why pay so much when it is just glass and silicone? Well if it was that easy, then we would all be building our own tanks, but we don't, so I guess it isn't!

Don't just go on price, base it on the quality of the product. More importantly the qaulity in workmanship in the seals.

I would diffinately recommond Jay, very top end quality and the price wasn't that bad. Seeing the Concept Aquariums work in photos, it seems they offer the same quality... Personally, I would love to see one of their tanks in person, as the photos look nice.