Sump Tank Builders - Calgary

slough shark · #1 04-14-2009, 07:41 PM

What if a guy decided to make his own? Is there a special type of silicone that should be used? Could get the glass cut and stick her together myself. Is this tougher than I think it is?

Binare · #2 04-17-2009, 02:01 PM

Dennis over at golds told me he uses mitch for the smaller stuff and gary for the bigger. Took mitch 3 weeks to build me a 12 gallon tank, he drilled 3 1/2" instead of 3/4" then tried to blame me for it. Who in there right mind would want 1/2 overflow?! Then to top it off, it was scratched to hell and made of the finest scrap (read crap) green glass he had liein around. Next time ill be goin to RC or to see Colby that's for sure.

slough shark · #3 04-17-2009, 02:05 PM

I actually was driving down Barlow the other day and BV was being gutted. All the signs were gone and it was being cleaned out.
Wonder whats going on?

Maybe that Alligator thing got loose and ate someone.......

michika · #4 04-17-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by slough shark

I actually was driving down Barlow the other day and BV was being gutted. All the signs were gone and it was being cleaned out.
Wonder whats going on?

Maybe that Alligator thing got loose and ate someone.......

Seriously? Crap...he was building my 12ft tank...oh well I didn't put any cash down, so I'm not out anything, but it still sucks.

Binare · #5 04-17-2009, 02:48 PM

Bv just moved, I got mitches cell somewhere if you need it. Starting moving about 2 months ago to a bigger shop in foothills industrial

Rahim101 · #6 04-18-2009, 04:44 AM

new shop on Bow valley Aquariums is at 15 Wrangler place SE
Just off of 61 st Avenue and 84 Street SE
Number: (403) 272-4960

With Mitch, the key is to NOT pay him up front.
He'll get the job done better and faster id has money coming to him at the end of the job.

Coleus · #7 08-13-2009, 04:24 PM

i guess i will visit RC for my sump
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bulletsworld · #8 08-15-2009, 11:23 PM

I just got my custom 90gal sump built by Gold's, I think it was indeed Gary that built mine, along with my 230 gal starfire glass tank. The sump was a last minute idea, cause I was originally going to try and build my own, then thought screw it. The sump was done in three days and only cost me $150.00. I will post pictures of the sump on my Tank Build Thread soon.

Overall I was happy with Gold's tank builder. The only thing I was disapointed in was, their was two marks of silicone on the starfire glass for me to remove AND I was really surprised that the tank wasn't wrapped up somehow when I went to pickup. After all, its starfire glass and it scratches easy.

Other wise, I'm happy with the price, quality of glass, fast customer service and short time it took to build.

Hope that helps.

michika · #9 04-17-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by slough shark

What if a guy decided to make his own? Is there a special type of silicone that should be used? Could get the glass cut and stick her together myself. Is this tougher than I think it is?

You have a couple of options on what brand you use. However, what you want is something that DOES NOT have fungicide in it. I've used GE Construction (in a purple tube), as well as GE Silicone II Windows and Doors in all our builds (I believe it has a silver label). If you want photos of the actual containers they're in the first couple pages of my 180g build thread under the Tank Journal section.

If you are going to build your own sump its quite simple, just make sure you tape everything, and have good ventilation. Clean the glass before hand with newspaper and vinegar to avoid any particles getting caught between your glass panes and the silicone.

If you want help or details let me know. Kevin and I have built quite a few tanks to date and have it down to an art.