Custom Tank MFG's

[007]

Well . . . to my dismay, my current 22 has a leak . . . a slow one mind you, but none the less a leak.
Now I need to replace it obviously and I would like to go a little bigger. There is a awesome 32 cube at my LFS that I would love to get, but its made by the same MFG as my current tank. And after a little research on some local boards I have come to find out that they make pretty shady stuff so I don't want to make the same mistake twice with them and risk another leak.
Can someone tell me where I might look into getting a custom built tank, or some co. that makes a similar sized cube tank?

 

[golfish]

ask your LFS for a local builder, since you decided to not give your location it would be kind of hard to suggest a builder

 

[007]

Ahh yes . . . point well taken.
I'm near Detroit.
I have asked the LFS, several for that matter and they all recommend the same company that I currently have. One LFS swears by them despite the fact that they have had to replace numerous (6+) tanks from this co.

 

[robchuck]

Oceanic makes a really nice 30 gallon cube.

 

[golfish]

I'm sure there are more builders in that area. I kind of like --'s suggestion on the cube.

 

[chris17]

your a little ways away but, glass .................. cages makes custom tanks for a reasonable price. If you go to their web u can email them an they will give you a quote. HTH

 

[bot587]

Best bet is go to a major pet distributor and take a look at those tanks. However, LFS should be able to provide a respectable dealer.

 

[007]

Originally posted by Bot587
Best bet is go to a major pet distributor and take a look at those tanks. However, LFS should be able to provide a respectable dealer.
I dont trust my LFS very much . . . .

 

[reefer44]

there is a guy in canada that does custom starphire tanks......
very pricy but the best you can get......you can customize the tank in anyway you want...and you can also customize the sump if you want one built
Brad
p.s. if you want there site or number just say so and give me your email adress..(if i can find there site)

 

[reefer44]

oh and i think he is close to michigan (used to live there)
Brad

 

[golfish]

Originally posted by reefer44
there is a guy in canada that does custom starphire tanks......
very pricy but the best you can get......you can customize the tank in anyway you want...and you can also customize the sump if you want one built

If your talking about Inter American in Canada their prices are actually pretty good, their tanks are not very good and their service is the worst in the business but its hard to beat their prices.
I have seen A LOT of their tanks. Some are good, some are not.

 

[reefer44]

nooooooo....heard many bad things about them......its another business.....run by a guy Will who ppl have had problems with but seems to be a overall good guy...as long as you keep him on his toes
Brad

 

[reefer44]

oh and the company is Aquarium Obsessed (sp.) do a search on google and you will find his site.....
I am going to use them for my 50g cube i am taking to college with me (not for a few years though consentrating on my 180g)
Brad

 

[golfish]

That guy is an idiot. He's been kicked off of -- and RL more times then I can count. He makes up names left and right, has his GF make up names and post telling people what a nice tank she just got from them. The guys business practices make him somebody I would not recommend.

 

[reefer44]

really....i didn't research that far into the guy.....with what you said i did some research on -- and i completely agree with you......seems like both companies aren't that great
Brad

 

[reefer44]

oh and thanks...saved me alot of hassle later on dealing with him...
Brad

 

[golfish]

Originally posted by reefer44
really....i didn't research that far into the guy.....with what you said i did some research on -- and i completely agree with you......seems like both companies aren't that great
Brad
Unless your a mod you probably couldn't find that info. Another bad mark for this guy is he andor his GF make up names and bad mouth is competitors....

 

[reefer44]

i didn't find any direct things he said......only things that support that he did this.....
Brad

 

[007]

Guess I won't bother with that guy!

 

[reefer44]

yea...to bad there idiots.......if you haven't seen some of the tanks they have made you should.....they are niceeee...crystal clear and the custom ones are sweet..................have you looked into euro-bracing for the cubes....it looks like there are just slabs of glass and nothing holding them.....
Brad