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fish_man05
12-10-2009, 08:41 AM
I heard that there are at least a couple of sources for monster aquariums in Alberta.

Does anyone know where to go for good quality, large tanks?

Thanks.
golf nut
12-10-2009, 11:25 AM
Miracles Aquariums, they will ship.
Ryan
12-11-2009, 02:07 AM
Tropical Fish Imports in lethbridge will build them anysize and will ship. He has built quiet a few over the 5000G mark.
fish_man05
12-12-2009, 11:51 PM
Anybody else out there that can recommend a good manufacturer of aquariums, glass or acrylic?
cchomistek
12-13-2009, 12:26 AM
Not sure how big you are looking but I would try Red Coral Aquariums in Calgary!!
Big Tang
12-13-2009, 03:00 AM
Theres two i know of aqua-giant in edmonton they have there own manufactering in china i got my 650 gallon tank there. There is also bow valley in calgary but they couldn't touch aqua-giant's price its like two or three dollars a gallon on custom ordered tanks.
karazy
12-13-2009, 03:04 AM
elite aquatics builds some pretty great stuff. plus they have a CNC machine so they can do things others can't. (one piece glass eurobrace, rounded cuts, ect) plus really nice polishing.
i wouldnt get any of my tank built by anyone but them.
plus elite aquatics is one of the only stores in canada that builds tanks in store, most just send their dimensions off to a general manufacturer)
fish_man05
12-13-2009, 10:02 AM
Thanks for the feedback.

Anybody else have some opinions or ideas?

Has anyone dealt with Bow Valley in Calgary? Are they any good?
fish_man05
12-16-2009, 01:19 AM
I am planning on making my decision soon, like early 2010, so I am doing all my research now, rather than later.

Anybody else have any comments, feedback, ideas, suggestions?

Thanks.
doch
12-16-2009, 01:28 AM
Talk to Wayne at Riverfront Aquariums in Calgary... he gets them ordered through a guy that builds for him. Not sure of size limitations though.
Rahim101
12-16-2009, 01:53 AM
Talk to Wayne at Riverfront Aquariums in Calgary... he gets them ordered through a guy that builds for him. Not sure of size limitations though.

Wayne gets his tanks through Bow Valley Aquariums.
artrye
12-16-2009, 08:00 AM
Bow Valley? Sorry my experience with them... never again. If you do get your tank built there, do not prepay. Just my experience with Bow Valley. I don't want anyone here going through the charades I went through. My next tank is a 750G, going with Elite Aquatics in Calgary for that one.
htrfocus
12-16-2009, 05:15 PM
I see that your profile says you're in Burnaby. Are you looking for tanks in AB or in the Vancouver area?
DJ_drew
12-16-2009, 09:10 PM
id love to know if theres a manufacturer in the lower mainland somewhere!
paddyob
12-18-2009, 06:50 PM
Try concept through Edmonton. They are owned by the same people as Aquarium Illusions and make some really nice tanks. They have a stand alone business and huge shop for manufacturing.

I googled and this should be their contact info:

Concept Aquarium Systems Inc

Phone (780) 930-4242
Fax (780) 930-4224 Address :
10807 182 St NW Edmonton, AB , T5S1J5

Patrick
muck
12-18-2009, 07:30 PM
Thought i heard Concept is no longer in business...
Rahim101
12-18-2009, 10:51 PM
Concept is no more....Bow Valley Aquariums bought out all thier remaining stock and are now supplying concept with all thier tanks.
paddyob
12-23-2009, 11:37 PM
Weird.... Illusions just did a bunch of work on their shop... so this was a recent thing???
Rahim101
12-24-2009, 12:06 AM
Weird.... Illusions just did a bunch of work on their shop... so this was a recent thing???

Aquarium Illusions is still in business....Concept is no more.
Bow Valley Now supplies Aquarium Illusions with tanks.

Bow Valley bought out the inventory from Concept about 3 months ago. They went into receivership.
fishytime
12-24-2009, 12:20 AM
Aquarium Illusions is still in business....Concept is no more.
Bow Valley Now supplies Aquarium Illusions with tanks.

Bow Valley bought out the inventory from Concept about 3 months ago. They went into receivership.

spoken like someone who works for BV???
paddyob
12-24-2009, 03:06 PM
Aquarium Illusions is still in business....Concept is no more.
Bow Valley Now supplies Aquarium Illusions with tanks.

Bow Valley bought out the inventory from Concept about 3 months ago. They went into receivership.


Receivership... as in Bankrupt???? Fudge. Guess thats why they went ape **** getting their new tanks done... knew the ship was sinking.... it must have hit the reef HA HA HA.

The way this market is now.... I wonder if the store can last... prices are way too high these days. Cant afford to shop there anymore. Good staff, though.