custom tank maker

j tavares · 07/11/2009, 01:16 PM

got a quote from a custom tank maker of 1900 for a 100 gallon aquarium I felt the price was ridiculous for a 72 X 18 x18 tank and we did not even talk about a stand . Anyone have good experience with a great tank maker that charges reasonably for their work?

JRechcygl · 07/11/2009, 01:35 PM

Are you talking glass or acrylic?
Glass cages, miracles in glass and heck even perfecto will make glass tanks. I am sure even perfecto will most likely quote you less than that.

Doahh · 07/11/2009, 01:37 PM

Did you get that Quote from Acrylic and Glass Exhibits?

james3370 · 07/11/2009, 02:05 PM

http://www.oceaaquariumproducts.com/
http://business.intuit.com/2954/Ocea-Aquarium-Products

they are in boaz,al & do very good work & very price competitive w/ glasscages. they were at our frag swap back in jan & i was really impressed w/ their tanks

btw....72*18*17 is a "standard" size tank avail at glasscages & their price is $292 in glass & $506 in acrylic

the least the builder that gave ya that rediculous quote could do is kiss ya....since he is apprantly try to f'ya

jayb12 · 07/11/2009, 02:52 PM

im betting he didnt wanna do it. therfor he quoted so high that if he came back, its now worth the builders time!

JRechcygl · 07/11/2009, 02:56 PM

If its a standard footprint even big op's like All Glass will do it, they just only do tanks now that they have the molding for say an 72x18 or 72x24 tank, height is up to you.

j tavares · 07/12/2009, 12:20 AM

Thanks I WILL TRY THOSE MENTIONED.

fredeck · 07/12/2009, 02:18 PM

anyone have any comments on perfecto custom tanks?

CBMullen · 07/12/2009, 02:49 PM

Just got my new tank from GlassCages.com
Paid about 1/2 that for a custom 134g (approx) with a starphire front panel. I will say the tank is built like a tank... no pun intended... Great quality and not to mention I was able to pick it up 8 days after I ordered it. I couldn't be happier with my tank.

07/11/2009, 01:16 PM	#1
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	custom tank maker got a quote from a custom tank maker of 1900 for a 100 gallon aquarium I felt the price was ridiculous for a 72 X 18 x18 tank and we did not even talk about a stand . Anyone have good experience with a great tank maker that charges reasonably for their work?

07/11/2009, 01:35 PM	#2
JRechcygl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere playing with lamps Posts: 449	Are you talking glass or acrylic? Glass cages, miracles in glass and heck even perfecto will make glass tanks. I am sure even perfecto will most likely quote you less than that. __________________ Rechcygl...Yeah only one vowel AKA Dr.Fragenstein Big Glass tank lit by thin glass bulbs Current Tank Info: Propane, 180 reef

07/11/2009, 01:37 PM	#3
Doahh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Loomis CA Posts: 2,398	Did you get that Quote from Acrylic and Glass Exhibits? __________________ -Josh Current Tank Info: 90 Gal Custom SW Reef

07/11/2009, 02:05 PM	#4
james3370 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: US ARMY - El Paso TX Posts: 3,678	http://www.oceaaquariumproducts.com/ http://business.intuit.com/2954/Ocea-Aquarium-Products they are in boaz,al & do very good work & very price competitive w/ glasscages. they were at our frag swap back in jan & i was really impressed w/ their tanks btw....721817 is a "standard" size tank avail at glasscages & their price is $292 in glass & $506 in acrylic the least the builder that gave ya that rediculous quote could do is kiss ya....since he is apprantly try to f'ya __________________ Yes I hear voices in my head, but they speak spanish so I can't understand anything they say. there's no place like 127.0.0.1 It's a shame that stupidity isn't painful.... Current Tank Info: currently tankless....but planning an AIO

07/11/2009, 02:52 PM	#5
jayb12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: niagara falls, canada Posts: 552	im betting he didnt wanna do it. therfor he quoted so high that if he came back, its now worth the builders time! __________________ 250 gal aggressive reef tank. 24" zebra moray------- 5" emperor snapper 5" yellow tang---------- 5" purple tang 3" volitan lion----------- 12" volitan lion 5" cinnamon clowns--- 6" clown trigger 11" harliquin tusk------ 6" niger trigger various sps, lps and soft corals and one hell of a clean up crew!

07/11/2009, 02:56 PM	#6
JRechcygl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere playing with lamps Posts: 449	If its a standard footprint even big op's like All Glass will do it, they just only do tanks now that they have the molding for say an 72x18 or 72x24 tank, height is up to you. __________________ Rechcygl...Yeah only one vowel AKA Dr.Fragenstein Big Glass tank lit by thin glass bulbs Current Tank Info: Propane, 180 reef

07/12/2009, 12:20 AM	#7
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	Thanks I WILL TRY THOSE MENTIONED.

07/12/2009, 02:18 PM	#8
fredeck Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: bonita springs florida Posts: 4	anyone have any comments on perfecto custom tanks?

07/12/2009, 02:49 PM	#9
CBMullen Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 80	Just got my new tank from GlassCages.com Paid about 1/2 that for a custom 134g (approx) with a starphire front panel. I will say the tank is built like a tank... no pun intended... Great quality and not to mention I was able to pick it up 8 days after I ordered it. I couldn't be happier with my tank.