$3,500.00 for a tank. Any ideas?

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Hope this is in the right area. Mid August I will have $3,500.00 to spend on a tank, I would like acrylic due to weight of glass. Anyone have ideas on a manufacturer? I dont need a perfect looking tank, becaus eI will be building small pikllars on the corners and building my own stand and canopy. I will be using it for saltwater and using overflows. I know Tenecor has beautiful tanks, but I would even go used if the price was right on a 900 gallon or so. Any ideas let me know. Thanks.
 

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Hope this is in the right area. Mid August I will have $3,500.00 to spend on a tank, I would like acrylic due to weight of glass. Anyone have ideas on a manufacturer? I dont need a perfect looking tank, becaus eI will be building small pikllars on the corners and building my own stand and canopy. I will be using it for saltwater and using overflows. I know Tenecor has beautiful tanks, but I would even go used if the price was right on a 900 gallon or so. Any ideas let me know. Thanks.
Check Ebay. theres a company on there that is out of So cal that does custom work on LARGE tanks. and they are killing everyons pricing.
they have listed some huge tanks.

heres a link to a 860 they have listed. send um a email and see what they mightbe able to do for ya.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-860-GALLON-ACRYLIC-TANK-AQUARIUM-BUILT-TO-ORDER_W0QQitemZ170010043540QQihZ007QQcategoryZ20755QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 

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my suggestion is to not do salt (just a personal preference.....I know... lol)
 

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Rallysman, I used to have a massive reef tank and I couldnt move it to Texas with me so I had to pretty much give it away. I am dying to have another one but this time I am going fish only. My wife wants her rays so salt is the only way I can legally have a ray. I know its alot of work but I love it. I have my massive fresh tank and will get another huge one for my pbass soon. What keeps you away from salt? Besides the cholesterol?:) Any bad experiences?
 

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If I were to go with a 1000 g. I like the center overflow. Anyone have any comments on this style? Good or bad. I like the 360 degree viewing.
 

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Howdy,

$3500 for the tank only::WHOA:

If that budget is also used for filtration & equipment and fish, though, a 1k gal tank might be pushing it. I personally spend more money on quality equipment than on anything else ... just something to consider.

All the best,
HarleyK
 

beex215

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Howdy,

$3500 for the tank only::WHOA:

If that budget is also used for filtration & equipment and fish, though, a 1k gal tank might be pushing it. I personally spend more money on quality equipment than on anything else ... just something to consider.

All the best,
HarleyK
agreed.
mainly the filters that take up the total cost.
 
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