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10-14-2004, 06:23 AM
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DIY tank
I considered it for a while, but as I remember pricing out the glass from various outlets, it was almost the same price as a pre-made tank such as one from Bow Valley Aquarium.
P.S. Once upon a time, I had a F.W. 33gal tank let go (@ 3 a.m. and I was @ my girlfriends house!!) It was lucky someone was home to relay the news to me. I only had to replace about 25 sq. feet of the ceiling below...
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10-14-2004, 06:38 AM
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Eposer has made several tanks, large and small. He would probably be one of the more experienced on this board.
I have wondered in the past if Bow Valley Aquarium/Inter-American would be willing to build a tank in place... ie. right in your basement.
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10-14-2004, 06:44 AM
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They would Quinn, They charge you for it though
 Tony know's the answer to that one.
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10-14-2004, 02:26 PM
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If you build a tank in the place where it will reside, what happens if you want to move? I know a guy who had a pool table built in his basement that can't be removed now as it is too big. They would have to higher a pro pool tabel builder to disassemble it should they ever move.
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10-14-2004, 04:00 PM
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You leave it behind. Or you get a whole buncha Canreefer's to help you on the day of the move.
 Buccaneer Steve should know! If you do a search, you will find some of Evan's (eposer's) work. Also Steve (Buk_A_neer) built his own tank. I think there are a couple of others on this board who have done it as well, but I'm only on one cup of coffee so far this morning and I don't remember. Heck, here are some threads to get ya started .... Evan's http://www.canreef.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6665 http://www.canreef.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6284 http://www.canreef.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8370 Steve's http://www.canreef.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7938
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10-14-2004, 11:21 PM
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If you tell me what it is you want I can help you source out the parts and when you have everything we can assemble it
 EDIT : ... you might have to " volunteer " ... to help move some rock/coral/fish in about a week though as payment  
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