Buying a New Tank

[Jiddy]

Well ive in the hobby for some years now, I used to be famous on here and my hobby experience has been pretty good. My first tank was a 220gal and I just sold it, I havent begun to tear it down yet, but it will be done soon. Heres my question, im looking for a tank no smaller than a 90gal, most likey a 120 (48x24x24) but this time im going with a bowfront and it will be reef-ready, ill get MH for the first time as well. I was looking at Oceanic to get a price but there website isnt very helpful. I would like to get the tank/stand/canopy for under $1400.... Anyways, my question is can anyone recommend a good website to check out for prices on the new tank, ive seemed to forgot all of them except GlassCages.... thanks for the help in advance

 

[treehugger]

too bad you aren't in washington...i'm getting rid of my Oceanic 120 reef ready with stand, canopy, 3 x175 MH all with brand new bulbs, oceanic 40g sump and mag 12 return pump and possibly a hamilton ballast that runs 2x96w compacts.
PS...i just got my new tank from glass cages pm me if you want more info on my recent experience with them

 

[mfinn]

I would go with a Oceanic, if a bow front is mandatory. They make em every day and I have never heard of any complaints.
I'd skip Glasscages for anything but a basic box aquarium.
There use to be a custom tank maker in Canada called InterAmerican. I haven't been able to find the website for some time now.

Just for this link today.
http://www.concepttanks.com/index.html

Most places you will have to just call to get prices.

 

[BCT182]

my tanks being built by InterAmerican now called Bow valley. PM me if you want there number. I can give ya all the details.

 

[Jiddy]

How long "on average" does it take this places to build a tank

 

[mfinn]

Just found this link from another thread here on RF.

http://www.aquariumsforyou.com/#

 

[mfinn]

How long "on average" does it take this places to build a tank

With my tank at Glasscages it took a little more than 3 weeks to order, build, and get it out the door on the truck.

 

[Jiddy]

Now is there an "all in one" Metal Halide setup I could put in my canopy instead of doing reflectors. I ask because I could like to order the lights now to keep my corals happy in the transition tank under my new one gets build. Would something like this work under a wood canopy

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~CP4114.html

 

[BCT182]

droppin the hammer or what buddy? Starfire?>

 

[Skimmy]

jiddy!!

whats up dude!!

well, if your doing a custom glass tank, you might as well just do a topless braceless elos tank. it'll be the last tank you buy for a while...(because you cant afford to eat after the elos)
but seriously, check them out...amazing

what was the name of the new oceanic company?? deep sea "somthing"?

their tanks looked awesome when i saw them too

 

[Jiddy]

I was quoted $1100 for a 90 Reef-Ready AGA with black pine stand & canopy after taxes

and

Oceanic Bowfront RR w/ ABS stand/canopy for $1400

This is all delivered to my LFS