Any recommendations for a semi custom acrylic tank?

[infin]

I tried to find an off the shelf tank in the configuration i am looking for, but i am having a hard time to find a supplier.

Was looking at just a truvu or clear for life tank, but they dont seem to have what i need.

Looking for suggestions where to look for an acrylic tank.

I am building a house and want to put an inwall tank in.

The dimensions i am looking for are 96"lx24"wx24"h (240 gal) or 96"x20"x24" but with a clear back and either center or side overflows.

Thanks!

 

[ragin_cajun]

http://www.midwestcustomaquariums.com/

Phone number's on the website. Ask for Chris Boelke. I think prices have come down a lot from 2 years ago, too.

 

[Ocean Railroader]

Try Mirror Acrylic Thanks they are a company in China that builds all kinds of custom acrylic tanks. They also have really good sales staff. http://mirrorplastic.en.alibaba.com/

 

[pacu mom]

http://www.midwestcustomaquariums.com/

Phone number's on the website. Ask for Chris Boelke. I think prices have come down a lot from 2 years ago, too.

I agree. Chris Boelke was very helpful to us. I have never heard of any complaints with Midwest Custom Aquariums.

 

[jaws7777]

I tried to find an off the shelf tank in the configuration i am looking for, but i am having a hard time to find a supplier.

Was looking at just a truvu or clear for life tank, but they dont seem to have what i need.

Looking for suggestions where to look for an acrylic tank.

I am building a house and want to put an inwall tank in.

The dimensions i am looking for are 96"lx24"wx24"h (240 gal) or 96"x20"x24" but with a clear back and either center or side overflows.

Thanks!

truvu should be able to provide the tank size you mentioned as I have gotten quotes from them on a 96x30 tank

that being said I am going with chris at Midwest customs for my next tank

 

[pacu mom]

For all of you purchasing new tanks--it is VERY important to inspect your new tank THOROUGHLY when it arrives. Do not accept the tank if you discover a problem. A lot of stuff can happen during transit. Chris specifically instructed us to inspect the tank when it arrived. We did not do that. The truckers are always in a terrible hurry to get going and want you to sign the paperwork without inspecting the tank. Our tank was boxed and shrink wrapped and sitting on two pallets outside. The box did not appear to be damaged. We moved the tank inside where it sat in the box for a few months until my husband was finished with school and could set the tank up. It was only upon taking the tank out of the box that we found the crack in the floor going from a corner of an overflow box. My husband then remembered that one of the pallets had been damaged a little. A forklift had damaged the pallet and exerted stress on the floor of the tank right at the corner of an overflow box, resulting in the crack. Totally our fault for not inspecting the tank as we were instructed. It was very sad to have a new tank with a crack in the floor. Chris reviewed pictures of the crack and deemed that it could be repaired. He sent us two pieces of acrylic and some Weldon. My husband did a fantastic repair with one piece of acrylic--in fact, it is the only "decoration" in our bare floor tank.

Do not accept the tank without first doing a thorough inspection.

I learned my lesson well and refused to sign paperwork without inspecting the big tank when it arrived. It was crated and on four pallets. The trucker was not happy with me, but that was his problem not mine. One panel on the crate was damaged a little, so we inspected the tank with a fine tooth comb, even crawling inside. The bad part was that we were not ready for the tank, and it had to be stored for many months, so we had to nail the crate back up after inspection.