Where to get a Tank?

[byrdman269]

Hello Everyone!
I am trying to prepare for my first salt water reef tank! I have been researching the hobby for about 4 months as well as save up a lot of money. My biggest problem now is finding a website/store that sells tanks (---- had no results). I am specifically looking for a corner tank (~70-75 gal), but I would settle for something else if I cant find one. Does anyone have any ideas?
Part two...Glass or acrylic tank? What is the benefit of acrylic tanks?

 

[dreeves]

Ordering tanks online is expensive due to the common carrier shipping. Plus, working for a common carrier...shipping anything glass isn't a good idea.
Both of my tanks I purchased from Exotic Super Pet in East Hartford. Both were on sale and drastically reduced, one is a Perfecto and the other All-Glass. Both came with stands, covers and lights. (replaced both lighting systems, and built a better stand for one). All in all, you pretty much have to stick in a local area for the tanks themselves. Everything else...get online.
As for glass vs acrylic. Personal choice. I chose glass. Doesnt scratch as easily, and you can scrub it hard for that seriously hard algae you sometimes get.
I am in Windsor myself.

 

[byrdman269]

I will have to check the store out. Its down the road from where I work.
Where do you go to buy your fish and LR? I usually check out Wet Pets in Vernon but they just started SW and I am not sure if I want to purchase from there yet this early in the game.

 

[dreeves]

Just if you go to that place on Ling Island...expect a few things...higher prices then on their website...and you can check this site out for additional information about the store/owner...
http://216.168.47.67/psw/Fund.htm
makes for interesting reading.
I did visit this store, and used to obtain my salt from them. I was shocked as I was not prepared to pay the higher then website prices. However, the two fish I did purchase, a young queen angel and a butterfly fish, were both excellent specimens.
But for personal reasons...I no longer shop that place.
Other then that, right here at SWF.com is a good place to buy fish and LR. I have purchased from many web-etailers.