local glass aquarium builder?

[danskim]

Are there any local custom glass aquarium builders?

I'm trying to find one for a 96x24x24 display.

[Guest Undercoverdork]

not sure about glass but check the vendor forum for NAGA's acrylic tanks

i just got a 33

[Gatortailale]

Haven't heard of any local ones

 

glasscages.com - has almost monthly shipments to the area (Manassas area)

 

reef central sponsors:

aquarium obsessed -is who Sanjay Joshi used [looked nice when I saw tank in person]

 

I also hear good things about miracles in glass

[danskim]

Haven't heard of any local ones

 

glasscages.com - has almost monthly shipments to the area (Manassas area)

 

reef central sponsors:

aquarium obsessed -is who Sanjay Joshi used [looked nice when I saw tank in person]

 

I also hear good things about miracles in glass

 

Oh I wasn't aware of the Manassas thing. I didn't notice it on their site.

But this is helpful. Thanks!

I'll probably go with them.

[Almon]

There is a custom glass shop in Laurel, MD that I had used to replace a glass top. I will drive by and get the name for you.

[Almon]

American Glassworx

9855 Baltimore Blvd, Suite A

Laurel, MD 20723

301-497-1863

[Gatortailale]

http://www.glasscages.com/?sAction=Deliv under their deliveries /shows tab. They were just up at manassas on may 12. They add dates often once they fill a truck with stock

[Jager]

Craig last i saw, AO was changed to moved on on RC, not sure if hes still doign anything there or not.

 

he does make good tanks it seems.

[lmeyer]

Craig last i saw, AO was changed to moved on on RC, not sure if hes still doign anything there or not.

 

he does make good tanks it seems.

 

He had a tank build thread that was closed on RC. He was having a feud with Mitch of Inter-American. There were also some questions about him possibly logging in with multiple names to give rave reviews for his tanks. Regardless, it looks like he does good work and he is still an RC sponsor. His website is http://www.aquariumobsessed.com

 

One reason that I am hesitant to go that route, he has a reputation of being late on delivery and I imagine that your legal remedies for issues will be more difficult in working with a Canadian firm. Of course dealing with American firms may be no fun either.

[Guest minimalist]

If you've got the money, www.miraclesaquariums.com is the way to go.

Edited May 28, 2007 by minimalist

[dandy7200]

If you've got the money, www.miraclesaquariums.com is the way to go.

 

I have been working with the guys at Miracles for a couple months and their customer service is top notch. Prices are more than glass cages but their quality is far superior from what I have seen and read. Their warranty is a heck of a lot better than GC too.

 

[Guest tgallo]

I picked up two glass sumps last month from glass cages, i met them in manassas VA.

 

The driver asked me if i would hang around a bit and help him unload some of the larger tanks, in the process of unloading, i helped with a 300 gallon glass tank, it looked like it was built well with euro brace etc.

 

for the tank size you have in mind, give them a call, cant hurt.

[danskim]

I ended up going with GC... so I'm crossing my fingers.

 

Final dimensions are 96x31.5x24.5" 3/4" starphire and rimless.

[jason the filter freak]

I ended up going with GC... so I'm crossing my fingers.

 

Final dimensions are 96x31.5x24.5" 3/4" starphire and rimless.

 

Wow that must have cost a pretty penny... what do you mean rimless?

[danskim]

Wow that must have cost a pretty penny... what do you mean rimless?

 

I mean that there is no eurobracing or black/wood frame on the top.

A la Japanese or European style. Elos makes their tanks rimless I think.

[NAGA]

Sounds very nice.

 

 

Seems to be the trend nowadays to go rimless.....................cuz euro-bracing doesn't cut it anymore. A number of the last series of tanks I have built have been acrylic rimless tanks