LF: Tank Builder in Vancouver

GreenSpottedPuffer · #1 03-19-2008, 08:50 PM

I may be moving soon and be forced to downsize tanks. I am looking for a glass or acrylic cube tank...something like 2'x2'x2'...but Im not too sure yet. Depends on price. Must be RIMLESS though. So Im guessing 1/2" thickness at the least?

Any info on tank builders here or if anyone has built acrylic tanks and wants to give me a rough quote, please feel free

Thanks!

VFX · #2 03-19-2008, 08:53 PM

just tagging along as I'm interested to find one too...

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seanoman · #3 03-19-2008, 09:29 PM

I just got my tank built, but not locally. I got it from Aquarium Obsessed in Ontario. The reason I say this is because the price, with shipping, was acutally the same as local builders and the quality is absolutely amazing. If you want to check them out, go to www.aquariumobsessed.com

VFX · #4 03-19-2008, 09:38 PM

Looks good. Thanks for the link.

$899 + tax + shipping for a 24" cube

Is that a good price?

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GreenSpottedPuffer · #5 03-19-2008, 10:11 PM

I don't know if thats a good price but my custom 130G was built for about $100 less by a company in Victoria. I may end up going back to them...

That is probably Starphire though right?

I kind of want acrylic.

VFX · #6 03-19-2008, 10:40 PM

yep, Starphire front & sides.

It's just what I was looking for before I bought a Solana cube.

I heard a Canreef member here in BC makes acrylic tanks?

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Canadian · #7 03-20-2008, 02:45 AM

My 24x24x18 braceless tank was built by Seastar in Victoria and cost me about $150. I'm sure you could get a beveled starphire tank built by them for considerably less than $900. Get a hold of Wendell and ask him to get you a quote from Seastar.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #8 03-20-2008, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Canadian

My 24x24x18 braceless tank was built by Seastar in Victoria and cost me about $150. I'm sure you could get a beveled starphire tank built by them for considerably less than $900. Get a hold of Wendell and ask him to get you a quote from Seastar.

My current tank is made by them. I may consider them again but I prefer other options first.

And I agree...$900 seems way too high to me!

Raf · #9 03-20-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

I may be moving soon and be forced to downsize tanks. I am looking for a glass or acrylic cube tank...something like 2'x2'x2'...but Im not too sure yet. Depends on price. Must be RIMLESS though. So Im guessing 1/2" thickness at the least?

Any info on tank builders here or if anyone has built acrylic tanks and wants to give me a rough quote, please feel free

Thanks!

a guy in north van does them...North Shore Plastics....

604-924-1553

seanoman · #10 03-20-2008, 04:46 PM

I know 900 seems high, but if you are looking for the best quality out there, they are the guys to do it.

But I completely understand, that 900 is a lot of money to spend.

Just wanted to say that my experience with them was second to none and that everybody that has seem my new tank cant believe the craftsmanship and quality.