jamal November 26, 2006 November 26, 2006 if anyone on the forum knows how and can build a glass aquarium i would like to speak to them about it. i have a few basic ideas and would like to discuss them with someone who know what is and isnt possible. thanx
dandy7200 November 26, 2006 November 26, 2006 if anyone on the forum knows how and can build a glass aquarium i would like to speak to them about it. i have a few basic ideas and would like to discuss them with someone who know what is and isnt possible. thanx How big? What are your ideas?
jason the filter freak November 26, 2006 November 26, 2006 Have someone else to build it for you such as NAGA
jamal November 26, 2006 Author November 26, 2006 How big? What are your ideas? well after talking to a guy on another forum with a substantial amount of experience in the hobby as well as with acrylic i have decided to consider it as an option as well. also dandy i am looking at a volume between 450 and 600 gal as this will be my ultimate reef. i am trying to keep the height down as much as i can and give my planned sohal and other space needy fish plenty of room.
JMsAquarium November 26, 2006 November 26, 2006 well after talking to a guy on another forum with a substantial amount of experience in the hobby as well as with acrylic i have decided to consider it as an option as well. also dandy i am looking at a volume between 450 and 600 gal as this will be my ultimate reef. i am trying to keep the height down as much as i can and give my planned sohal and other space needy fish plenty of room. You may want to contact Jeff. He posts here as Naga. He is well know in the area for the quality of his work. He builds custom tanks and he lives in the area.
miller November 26, 2006 November 26, 2006 I recently got a glass tank from glasscages and am very happy with it. Theyarent local but you can pick it up when they come to town for a show or drop off. I perfer glass much better then acrilic as there is a lot less chance of me acidently scrathing it
NAGA November 27, 2006 November 27, 2006 jamal, if you need a quote on something let me know. I am currently getting a tank set up that size for another WAMAS member. There are trade-offs with everything. If you've done any looking around you have probably figured out what the trade-offs are with acrylic vs. glass. The big thing with glass is that it is harder to scratch. However, once you do your done..........it cannot be repaired. Just take a look at the tank at Aquarium Center (the big bowfront). Glass tanks that size have substantial costs associated with moving them (due to being nearly 2x the weight) unless you can come up with a football team or have it built in place. Glass tanks due have there place though. With the acyrlic tank the new stronger magnets allow you to clean them easier with fewer passes back and forth due to their strength thusly a lesser chance of scratching. It does take some forthought when you do do the cleaning of the glass to be conscious of not scratching it. Also, with the kits that are out there for acrylic scratch repair one can easily repair the scratch without ever getting your hands wet in the process. The acrylic tank has the ability of being moved in far more easily because of the lighter weight. Also from a modification point of view it's easily drilled and machined to accomodate any custom fitment needed. I also work closely with folks here locally to get them exactly what they want. just a couple of cents added here
Guest 1st tank November 27, 2006 November 27, 2006 Do you know about how much a 180 gal acrylic weights empty?
ErikS November 27, 2006 November 27, 2006 Do you know about how much a 180 gal acrylic weights empty? Can't give exact weight, build quality will affect weight (make it heavier). I can say that two people can easily lift a standard 180 acrylic.
ridetheducati November 27, 2006 November 27, 2006 (edited) My Oceanic 180 (glass) weighs 400lbs empty. Minimum of 4 people to move it down to the basement. Edited November 27, 2006 by ridetheducati
jamal November 27, 2006 Author November 27, 2006 weight clarity and flexibility made me decide to go with acrylic rather that glass particularly when considering the volume of this thing. after a conversation with NAGA i am looking at 10x4x2' as a "container"
Guest 1st tank November 28, 2006 November 28, 2006 weight clarity and flexibility made me decide to go with acrylic rather that glass particularly when considering the volume of this thing. after a conversation with NAGA i am looking at 10x4x2' as a "container" WOW! That is going to be awesome!!!! That will be a monster! What are you going to put in it? You should do a photo diary to document the creation of the "monster"! That would be cool to watch.
ErikS November 28, 2006 November 28, 2006 Sounds like quite the tank - and I can't think of anyone better to build a tank that size than NAGA!
jamal November 29, 2006 Author November 29, 2006 yea it will be a little while before i do it but when i do it will be documented thoroughly. i am excited about it and am thinking of what to keep already and i just started a 125 gal in september
Guest 1st tank November 30, 2006 November 30, 2006 This guy built a 5000 gal tank in his basement. That must have been a hugh job! This was his 4th and biggest monster tank. Check out the link below. http://www.seaplace.org/~kevinc/
jamal November 30, 2006 Author November 30, 2006 just fillin that thing would cost a fortune but it is a beautiful dream.
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