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Old 06-02-2006, 12:14 AM
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Default How much did you pay for your 90g-120g reef ready tank?

Hello, just curious as to what a 90g or a 120g all glass or oceanic reef ready tank costs. I am considering upgrading my tank and visited a LFS and they quoted me anywhere from $1800-$2200, and that they would have to order in. This seems a little steep to me, I know i've seen them cheaper. So if anyone could let me know what they spent and where they bought it from, it would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Old 06-02-2006, 12:22 AM
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Is that with or without Cabinetry/Stand.
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Old 06-02-2006, 12:24 AM
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that is bare bones just the tank.
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Old 06-02-2006, 01:16 AM
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i just had a 48x24x28 tank built with center overflow and a sump for $650 here in calgary
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Old 06-02-2006, 01:36 AM
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we bought a 135 gallon with side overflow and sump for 1100.00 from total pets here in Prince George
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Old 06-02-2006, 02:05 AM
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If someone local can drill your tank & cut you some small pieces of glass, why don't you DIY the overflow. I had my 65g drilled by Chin Lee, bought the pieces of glass (8" by 4", 8" by 6" & 6" by 4") from Candu Glass in North Burnaby for $10, & siliconed it in myself. Including the bulkhead, & fittings, it was well under $50 to get it plumbed into the sump with PVC piping. Of course the return line & pump is additional, but to get your tank to Reef-ready state, it should be very economical to do it yourself. Also, no grooves are needed on the overflow edge because it's actually quieter with a flat overflow.

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Old 06-02-2006, 02:21 AM
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I got mine at OA for way less than that, give them a call.

www.oceanaquatics.com
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Old 06-02-2006, 02:42 AM
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Thanks everybody. I have looked into getting a custom tank and may go that route. Its kind of funny that a custom built tank is cheaper than a generic store bought one.
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Old 06-02-2006, 03:12 AM
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Probably because of your somewhat remote location, a lone store in that area can typically get away with prices like that due to the majority of people not accessing resources like forums.

That is definetly quite steep.

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Old 06-02-2006, 04:51 AM
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traded my car stereo for it (deck + subs) and paid $25 to have it drilled
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