Rounded GLASS tank?

SoloChromis · 11/12/2015, 01:19 PM

I'm in the early planning stages of a 200-300g FOWLR (it won't be for a few years), and I'm really liking the idea of having a spherical tank with 360 degrees of visibility, with a center overflow. I understand most of these odd tanks are built with acrylic, but personally I don't care for acrylic, as it scratches way too easily and seems to yellow over time, so is there a way to build a tank like this out of glass, and if so which companies do you know of that could accomplish this? Thanks guys

Esage · 11/12/2015, 02:38 PM

I have a 68 gallon half cylinder glass tank from AquaVim. They are located in NY and I had it shipped to TN. I've been very pleased with my purchase. They do have all glass cylinder reef tanks. Just a heads up they are expensive.

Vinny Kreyling · 11/18/2015, 07:24 PM

Not only that but they are seamed (2 halves) & there is not much room in the stand for a sump. Worked on one for maintenance company.
Tall cylindrical tanks can be tough because of limited surface area.

SoloChromis · 11/18/2015, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

Not only that but they are seamed (2 halves) & there is not much room in the stand for a sump. Worked on one for maintenance company.
Tall cylindrical tanks can be tough because of limited surface area.

I understand, I'm not looking for a tall, gimicky looking, classical cylinder tank, I'm looking into something more wide than tall. I'm thinking maybe 8' in circumference and then 30" tall. Many tanks that are supposedly "innovative" are in fact impractical in the longterm, as proper, effective maintenance is made damn near impossible with some of these goofy tanks (looking at you 'Tanked')

Reef noob_ · 11/18/2015, 08:44 PM

I honestly can not watch Tanked anymore, it's just too bad and their husbandry ideas are trash. Whatever pays the bills for them i guess.....

11/12/2015, 01:19 PM	#1
SoloChromis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 787	Rounded GLASS tank? I'm in the early planning stages of a 200-300g FOWLR (it won't be for a few years), and I'm really liking the idea of having a spherical tank with 360 degrees of visibility, with a center overflow. I understand most of these odd tanks are built with acrylic, but personally I don't care for acrylic, as it scratches way too easily and seems to yellow over time, so is there a way to build a tank like this out of glass, and if so which companies do you know of that could accomplish this? Thanks guys __________________ 60g Macro Algae & Gorgonian Dominated Reef Cube & 20g (Peacock) Mantis Tank Current Tank Info: 60g Caribbean-esque Reef (2'x2'x2'), 10g Quarantine

11/12/2015, 02:38 PM	#2
Esage Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Knoxville Posts: 526	I have a 68 gallon half cylinder glass tank from AquaVim. They are located in NY and I had it shipped to TN. I've been very pleased with my purchase. They do have all glass cylinder reef tanks. Just a heads up they are expensive. __________________ Deep Blue 34 Gallon Shallow /AquaMaxx ConeS CO-1 Skimmer/ 2 Kessil A350w / Vortech MP10 / Sicce Syncra Silent 1.5 return pump /JBJ ATO / Eshopps RS-100 Sump /

11/18/2015, 07:24 PM	#3
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Not only that but they are seamed (2 halves) & there is not much room in the stand for a sump. Worked on one for maintenance company. Tall cylindrical tanks can be tough because of limited surface area. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

11/18/2015, 08:44 PM	#5
Reef noob_ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: holmdel, NJ Posts: 555	I honestly can not watch Tanked anymore, it's just too bad and their husbandry ideas are trash. Whatever pays the bills for them i guess..... __________________ ________________________ New Build in progress http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2528685 90 gallon DT, 65 Gallon Fuge, Chinese LEDs, LPS and Soft coral reef