Getting tank built?
 

Im looking for advice on where to get a tank built as well as what to incorporate.

I have heard good things from golds and was looking for other suggestions on where to go for quotes.

This is what im looking for as of now

48 x 24(wide) x 18(tall)
Rimless
Black silicone
Herbie overflow
One or two returns drilled in the back glass with locline returns.
Starfire on front or all 3 viewing sides.

Questions
Rimless-Pros/Cons Would those of you who have rimless tanks do it again?

Herbie overflow- How big will I need for drains. I plan on running a hammerhead or barracuda return from the basement going approx 14 feet vertically and 12 feet horizontally. Also how big of a external box will i need on the back to fit this. (prolly just wide enough for a bulk head to fit??)

Would you go one or two outputs from the return?

Anything else you would add to the tank? If Im getting it custom made I might as well add everything i can think of.

Or I can add an external box and have my three drains feed into this and have my herbie in there.... only problem is that my current holes are drilled about a foot apart on my coast to coast so id have to do something like this, [IMG]http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/9030/77322423.png[/url][/IMG]

Red would be the return and go over the top. Or i could drill another hole in the back and have my return there.

Talk to the guys over at Red Coral, you wont be dissapointed

Elite does top-notch work. If you want ground and polished edges they do that. A must I think. You wouldn't believe how many people over on that other fish site ask where I got my tank built. They assume aquarium obsessed...because it has that same professional look to it.

I had a tank built by Gary. Went through Ocean city. It was a 4ft 120gal (Opti-white)(Opti white is super clear glass) with two rear external overflows. Gary did an amazing job on the tank AND at a more than fair price.

I had RC build my tank (well Gary) he did a great job. He also went the little extra and dropped it off at my house and helped me and my cousin unload it into my basement.

elite aqutics can get that built up for you no sweat.
my tank and sump are both from there, and they rock.
plus elite aquatics has access to a CNC machine for circular corners, shapes, ect in the glass.
and all tanks are made in store (one of the only stores in canada that makes them in store)

mine was ordered through red coral and no complaints there. instead of going rimless i highly reccomend euro bracing that tank. I personally have alot of surface tension and iwthout the bracing it would be all over the floor. just something to think about

Bow Valley Aquatics. Will custom build whatever you want and are very reasonably priced as they are the wholesaler who supply Big Als, Pisces etc with their tanks.

$425 for a 180G with overflows interior or exterior. Just the tank/canopy glass/trim.

Mine will be done on Monday and I can let you know how it goes.

He has all the plumbing parts you need at the shop as well - not to mention a 3 foot grand cayman alligator in a massive tank just to show off how good he is.

Personally i would stay away from bow valley, it may be cheap but the materials used are cheap as well. if you trust some of your tank made out of a glass shower door, go for it cause it really comes down to you get what you pay for.

Starphire is nice & clear but scratches very very easily.