I've been out of the monster fish game for a few years, but I'll be moving next year and want to get back in a big way. We'll be buying a house, and I want to install a stupidly big stingray system. I've moved big tanks in the past and plumbed my own sumps, but I'm not exactly handy and I anticipate I'll need to hire someone for an onsite installation. Does anyone have any companies in the greater Philadelphia area that you'd recommend? Thanks.
Recommendations for Philadelphia area custom tank companies?
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If you’re in PA and looking for a stingray tank you could go the cheaper route and look at Pentair, they’ve got 600-720 gallon fiberglass tanks with viewing windows. Those tanks are 48 inches wide and I believe 96 long - nice for a stingray!
Yes, I' ve considered Pentair, but I'm frankly not a huge fan of the look. I also may want to go a bit wider than 4' on this project, although dimensions are still very much in flux.
Could "wrap" the Pentair. I have thought about it, and it would be cool if they had windows on both sides.
For a MASSIVE custom tank, Fishtanksdirect.com was ~$8k for a 96"x72"x28" acrylic tank. That was shipped, but you are responsible to unload it from the truck yourself and the lift gate will note function as it is too long. The other 3 companies I quoted were all around $12k. Going wider than the 4' makes it super pricey.
is that fishtankdirect shipping policy the same on all? That they won’t unload it?
The lift gate on a semi can only handle 6' length if I recall. And I believe it was going to be around 800#s to unload all crated up. They ship it on a freight truck making it's way in your direction.
Are you going specifically for a tank? Or maybe like an indoor pond type setup? I've often entertained the idea of a large polypropylene tank as an economical setup for monsters. I think it could be made to look pretty nice with a lumber frame around it, they can make them in an array of colors as well.
www.ntotank.com
725 Gallon Rectangular Open Top Tank | Dura-Cast 501120
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Contact The Fish Factory,they are just north of Philly and they have a few custom made display tanks in their store.They could probably put you in touch with their builder.