Acrylic tank manufactuers

midknightskie · 10/12/2015, 01:57 PM

Ok like the title implies I am looking to purchase a tank 96x24x30 300 gallon.
My current problem is that I have called several companies, all of which have ended with I will get back to you with a price. then i never hear back from them and I have even called them back to prod a cost out of them and still nothing. I want to know where people are getting their tanks from that have actually followed through.
Thanks for the help.

Nrupaw · 10/12/2015, 02:12 PM

Midwest Custom are pretty good. got my tank from them. they'll respond to emails too

http://www.midwestcustomaquariums.com/

midknightskie · 10/12/2015, 02:24 PM

I may need to get it from the midwest just be more shipping to Hawaii, but might be worth it.

IvanTheTerrible · 10/13/2015, 09:14 AM

Acrylic Creations got back to me with a price pretty quickly.

www.acryliccreationspa.com

Ivan

midknightskie · 10/13/2015, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by IvanTheTerrible

Acrylic Creations got back to me with a price pretty quickly.

www.acryliccreationspa.com

Ivan

How is the quality of the tank you got?

nuxx · 10/13/2015, 03:36 PM

Jeff built our display:

http://www.pimpedoutaquariums.com/

midknightskie · 10/13/2015, 06:22 PM

Thanks I have sent out my info hopefully I get responses, anyone else with recommendations will be helpful

IvanTheTerrible · 10/13/2015, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by midknightskie

How is the quality of the tank you got?

I didn't buy a tank from there (yet), but all of the reviews I could find were positive.

nezw0001 · 10/13/2015, 07:48 PM

+1 for midwestcustomaquariums.com they did my 220 peninsula and plan on having them do a 60 quarter cylinder.

midknightskie · 10/18/2015, 11:08 PM

i decided on an zero edge aquarium, on a side note I called pimpedoutaquariums and when i gave my shipping location for a quote i was laughed at for a solid 7 secs, like I was retarded for even asking.

EllisJuan · 10/19/2015, 01:44 AM

Please do not buy a 300 gallon zero edge aquarium. I guarantee that you will regret it.

Kingsixx · 10/19/2015, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by EllisJuan

Please do not buy a 300 gallon zero edge aquarium. I guarantee that you will regret it.

Can you elaborate a bit further on this for the benefit of the OP and anyone else reading this thread.

Giants13 · 10/19/2015, 10:07 AM

the guys that do the tv show tanked are make those kind of tanks, they got good fish too.

Sk8r · 10/19/2015, 03:42 PM

Mmmm. What looks good in its first week of operation does not look so good when actual marine life gets into the picture, not to mention the problem of keeping fish in the tank. Zero edge is nice for swimming pools, not so much for fish tanks.

EllisJuan · 10/19/2015, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingsixx

Can you elaborate a bit further on this for the benefit of the OP and anyone else reading this thread.

Maintenance is a nightmare, setup is a nightmare, keeping marine life (fish and snails) in the tank is a nightmare, creating the proper flow for a reef tank is a nightmare.

The effect when everything is clean and perfect is stunning, but it simply is not a sustainable effect.

SPotter · 10/19/2015, 08:37 PM

envisionacrylics.com. james steele does amazing work.

soeminpaing · 10/19/2015, 08:37 PM

A zeroedge 300 gallons for real. I wish you the best of luck.

midknightskie · 10/20/2015, 11:07 PM

I'm sure you guys are right about the edge series aquarium, but the do also build regular aquariums which is what I am getting a standard 96x24x30. Not something that has water flowing over the glass. Thanks for the heads up though.

ericarenee · 10/21/2015, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by midknightskie

I'm sure you guys are right about the edge series aquarium, but the do also build regular aquariums which is what I am getting a standard 96x24x30. Not something that has water flowing over the glass. Thanks for the heads up though.

you mean you want a Rimless Tank.. not 0 edge ......... ??????

griss · 10/21/2015, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SPotter

envisionacrylics.com. james steele does amazing work.

I'll second a vote for James. Many moons ago I had him build a 450 for me. His work was outstanding and his communication through the whole process was excellent.

midknightskie · 10/29/2015, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ericarenee

you mean you want a Rimless Tank.. not 0 edge ......... ??????

juat a standard 300 gallon tank that you could find in your local lfs. peninsula style

10/12/2015, 01:57 PM	#1
midknightskie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 18	Acrylic tank manufactuers Ok like the title implies I am looking to purchase a tank 96x24x30 300 gallon. My current problem is that I have called several companies, all of which have ended with I will get back to you with a price. then i never hear back from them and I have even called them back to prod a cost out of them and still nothing. I want to know where people are getting their tanks from that have actually followed through. Thanks for the help.

10/13/2015, 03:36 PM	#6
nuxx RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,990	Jeff built our display: http://www.pimpedoutaquariums.com/ __________________ Peter TankStop - Fish and Coral 470G Display - Build Thread Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")

10/13/2015, 07:48 PM	#9
nezw0001 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Central MN Posts: 241	+1 for midwestcustomaquariums.com they did my 220 peninsula and plan on having them do a 60 quarter cylinder. __________________ Jill Current Tank Info: 450g see thru tank, MH lighting, 180 basement sump, Apex controller, Lifereef skimmer, 30g QT tank

10/19/2015, 01:44 AM	#11
EllisJuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,366	Please do not buy a 300 gallon zero edge aquarium. I guarantee that you will regret it. __________________ 24x24x12 Rimless RR * Apex * Reeflink * Radion Pro G2 * MP10wQD * JNS CO-1 Skimmer * Advance Acrylics Custom Sump * Jebao DC2000

10/19/2015, 03:42 PM	#14
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Mmmm. What looks good in its first week of operation does not look so good when actual marine life gets into the picture, not to mention the problem of keeping fish in the tank. Zero edge is nice for swimming pools, not so much for fish tanks. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

10/12/2015, 02:12 PM	#2
Nrupaw Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 131	Midwest Custom are pretty good. got my tank from them. they'll respond to emails too http://www.midwestcustomaquariums.com/

10/12/2015, 02:24 PM	#3
midknightskie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 18	I may need to get it from the midwest just be more shipping to Hawaii, but might be worth it.

10/13/2015, 09:14 AM	#4
IvanTheTerrible Fish Nerd Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 378	Acrylic Creations got back to me with a price pretty quickly. www.acryliccreationspa.com Ivan

10/13/2015, 06:22 PM	#7
midknightskie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 18	Thanks I have sent out my info hopefully I get responses, anyone else with recommendations will be helpful

10/18/2015, 11:08 PM	#10
midknightskie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 18	i decided on an zero edge aquarium, on a side note I called pimpedoutaquariums and when i gave my shipping location for a quote i was laughed at for a solid 7 secs, like I was retarded for even asking.

10/19/2015, 10:07 AM	#13
Giants13 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 151	the guys that do the tv show tanked are make those kind of tanks, they got good fish too.

10/19/2015, 08:37 PM	#16
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	envisionacrylics.com. james steele does amazing work. __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

10/19/2015, 08:37 PM	#17
soeminpaing Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Evans Mills, NY Posts: 164	A zeroedge 300 gallons for real. I wish you the best of luck. __________________ [url]http://www.reefcentral.com [\url] Current Tank Info: [url=http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2506749] IM Fusion 20 build[/url]

10/20/2015, 11:07 PM	#18
midknightskie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 18	I'm sure you guys are right about the edge series aquarium, but the do also build regular aquariums which is what I am getting a standard 96x24x30. Not something that has water flowing over the glass. Thanks for the heads up though.