where to buy large tank

anthonys51 · 09/14/2016, 01:10 PM

question, where did you get your tank and how much was it to buy tank and have it delivered to your house.also is it safe to get glass that big (400-500 gallons)

also i am on long island

my original plan was to go with a marineland 265 but after seeing a few guys build threads on here, i might want to go bigger. I saw one maker online glasscages.com had big custom made glass tanks, anyone every use them before or heard of them

a 500 gallon glass tank with saffire glass in front and 3 overflows was 3900
oak stand was 999
delivery to freight company on long island was 800
so still need a truck and way to get into my house

anthonys51 · 09/14/2016, 01:20 PM

ps rockworm and locito277 this is all your fault

rockworm · 09/14/2016, 02:02 PM

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ps rockworm and locito277 this is all your fault

Oops.

jeff240gallon · 09/14/2016, 02:10 PM

Check out custom aquariums.com

Free shipping their sumps are great, great customer service..

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anthonys51 · 09/14/2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff240gallon

Check out custom aquariums.com

Free shipping their sumps are great, great customer service..

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thanks jeff

rockworm · 09/14/2016, 02:13 PM

I got mine from Concept Aquariums in Calgary, Alberta. I don't know if they export, but you could contact them. Prices will vary and depend on design. It cost me just under 5k ($cdn) to get it into my house. It is starphire 3 side and all 3/4" glass.

anthonys51 · 09/14/2016, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rockworm

I got mine from Concept Aquariums in Calgary, Alberta. I don't know if they export, but you could contact them. Prices will vary and depend on design. It cost me just under 5k ($cdn) to get it into my house. It is starphire 3 side and all 3/4" glass.

was that tank and stand. i will contact them, cant hurt to ask a question right

lagatbezan · 09/14/2016, 02:18 PM

I just got a 300g build by acrylic creations in PA. David was very nice and helpful in helping with the design. so far really happy with it. cant wait to have it all setup and running.
What I really love most about it is the way he curved all the corners.
cost me $3700 delivered for tank and sump. I'm on long island too

anthonys51 · 09/14/2016, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lagatbezan

I just got a 300g build by acrylic creations in PA. David was very nice and helpful in helping with the design. so far really happy with it. cant wait to have it all setup and running.
What I really love most about it is the way he curved all the corners.
cost me $3700 delivered for tank and sump. I'm on long island too

is stand in that price

will check him out thanks

lagatbezan · 09/14/2016, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonys51

is stand in that price

will check him out thanks

no stand in that price but he will make you one if you want along with a canopy.

rockworm · 09/14/2016, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonys51

was that tank and stand. i will contact them, cant hurt to ask a question right

No stand. I built my own.

anthonys51 · 09/14/2016, 02:45 PM

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No stand. I built my own.

Oh yes I forgot you said that last night

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MarkW64 · 09/14/2016, 03:27 PM

I just priced and bought a custom 230g less than a year ago. I was looking for eurobraced with end external overflow. Here's roughly what I found: (Include delivery to NC, no stand)

Glasscages. $1400 but had quality, delivery, and customer service concerns (and only 1/2 in. glass)

Custom Aquariums. $1400 for my size, but couldn't do my overflow and they use a different sort of frame, plus had other concerns.

Coast to Coast (NJ?) $5600

Reef Saavy Never recieved final quote, but probably similiar to C2C

and I went with:
Miracles (Ontario) $3400
I'm very happy. Quality and customer service weren't perfect, but i'm satisfied!

My decision was also based upon answers from each concerning paying attention to the tin side of the glass when building -- but that's a whole different topic!
Hope that helps

anthonys51 · 09/14/2016, 03:42 PM

[QUOTE=MarkW64;24730687]I just priced and bought a custom 230g less than a year ago. I was looking for eurobraced with end external overflow. Here's roughly what I found: (Include delivery to NC, no stand)

Glasscages. $1400 but had quality, delivery, and customer service concerns (and only 1/2 in. glass)

also if you didnt get the tank , how you know they had bad quality, if i can ask

MarkW64 · 09/14/2016, 04:25 PM

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also if you didnt get the tank , how you know they had bad quality, if i can ask

I didn't "know they had bad quality", I just had "concerns" based on many other people's reports. If you search GlassCages here on RC or elsewhere you will find many different experiences. Some report being very happy with their GC tanks, others report very bad experiences.

anthonys51 · 09/14/2016, 04:31 PM

[QUOTE=MarkW64;24730785]

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Originally Posted by anthonys51

I didn't "know they had bad quality", I just had "concerns" based on many other people's reports. If you search GlassCages here on RC or elsewhere you will find many different experiences. Some report being very happy with their GC tanks, others report very bad experiences.

oh ok that makes sense. thanks for your time

Sk8r · 09/14/2016, 04:44 PM

AquaVim is in your general area, Maspeth NY. They build in glass, in most any shape or size, and build very solidly: they seem to have showroom. Mine has some quirks---accessing it with a ladder is one---but I'm quite happy over all.

anthonys51 · 09/14/2016, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sk8r

AquaVim is in your general area, Maspeth NY. They build in glass, in most any shape or size, and build very solidly: they seem to have showroom. Mine has some quirks---accessing it with a ladder is one---but I'm quite happy over all.

Thank you

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Kengar · 10/28/2016, 11:58 AM

You may wish to see my thread re CTC/C2C.....

biecacka · 10/28/2016, 02:41 PM

One thing about classcages is while they might have many failures, they also build many more tanks an the other builders do. Most of what I have seen or heard about them is sloppy seams. But the tanks are built like tanks is what ppl say. I considered them when I was upgrading. I went acrylic and local instead because it cost about the same. There are plenty of ppl on here who have had luck with classcages. Miracles is another one I hear good things about that is affordable.

Corey

09/14/2016, 01:10 PM	#1
anthonys51 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kings Park, NY Posts: 2,789	where to buy large tank question, where did you get your tank and how much was it to buy tank and have it delivered to your house.also is it safe to get glass that big (400-500 gallons) also i am on long island my original plan was to go with a marineland 265 but after seeing a few guys build threads on here, i might want to go bigger. I saw one maker online glasscages.com had big custom made glass tanks, anyone every use them before or heard of them a 500 gallon glass tank with saffire glass in front and 3 overflows was 3900 oak stand was 999 delivery to freight company on long island was 800 so still need a truck and way to get into my house Last edited by anthonys51; 09/14/2016 at 01:55 PM.

09/14/2016, 02:13 PM	#6
rockworm A-counting guy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 673	I got mine from Concept Aquariums in Calgary, Alberta. I don't know if they export, but you could contact them. Prices will vary and depend on design. It cost me just under 5k ($cdn) to get it into my house. It is starphire 3 side and all 3/4" glass. __________________ You can see my 400g build thread here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2577596 Current Tank Info: 400g SPS and 75g non SPS

09/14/2016, 02:18 PM	#8
lagatbezan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,109	I just got a 300g build by acrylic creations in PA. David was very nice and helpful in helping with the design. so far really happy with it. cant wait to have it all setup and running. What I really love most about it is the way he curved all the corners. cost me $3700 delivered for tank and sump. I'm on long island too __________________ Ryan. 300g with velocity t4 for return and a Reflo dart on a closed loop, T5 lights & SRO3000 skimmer. Current Tank Info: 300g

09/14/2016, 03:27 PM	#13
MarkW64 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 217	I just priced and bought a custom 230g less than a year ago. I was looking for eurobraced with end external overflow. Here's roughly what I found: (Include delivery to NC, no stand) Glasscages. $1400 but had quality, delivery, and customer service concerns (and only 1/2 in. glass) Custom Aquariums. $1400 for my size, but couldn't do my overflow and they use a different sort of frame, plus had other concerns. Coast to Coast (NJ?) $5600 Reef Saavy Never recieved final quote, but probably similiar to C2C and I went with: Miracles (Ontario) $3400 I'm very happy. Quality and customer service weren't perfect, but i'm satisfied! My decision was also based upon answers from each concerning paying attention to the tin side of the glass when building -- but that's a whole different topic! Hope that helps __________________ Setting up 230g Miracles mixed reef peninsula, TampaBaySaltwater liverock package, Radion Gen3 pros, Vectra returns

09/14/2016, 04:44 PM	#17
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	AquaVim is in your general area, Maspeth NY. They build in glass, in most any shape or size, and build very solidly: they seem to have showroom. Mine has some quirks---accessing it with a ladder is one---but I'm quite happy over all. __________________ 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%.

09/14/2016, 01:20 PM	#2
anthonys51 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kings Park, NY Posts: 2,789	ps rockworm and locito277 this is all your fault

09/14/2016, 02:10 PM	#4
jeff240gallon Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 181	Check out custom aquariums.com Free shipping their sumps are great, great customer service.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/14/2016, 03:42 PM	#14
anthonys51 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kings Park, NY Posts: 2,789	[QUOTE=MarkW64;24730687]I just priced and bought a custom 230g less than a year ago. I was looking for eurobraced with end external overflow. Here's roughly what I found: (Include delivery to NC, no stand) Glasscages. $1400 but had quality, delivery, and customer service concerns (and only 1/2 in. glass) also if you didnt get the tank , how you know they had bad quality, if i can ask

10/28/2016, 11:58 AM	#19
Kengar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gaithersburg, MD (D.C. Metro Area) Posts: 1,970	You may wish to see my thread re CTC/C2C..... __________________ Resident Patent Attorney

10/28/2016, 02:41 PM	#20
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	One thing about classcages is while they might have many failures, they also build many more tanks an the other builders do. Most of what I have seen or heard about them is sloppy seams. But the tanks are built like tanks is what ppl say. I considered them when I was upgrading. I went acrylic and local instead because it cost about the same. There are plenty of ppl on here who have had luck with classcages. Miracles is another one I hear good things about that is affordable. Corey