Fiberglass Tanks?

[Nathan43]

I just stumbled across this website and the price on these seems very economical so I was wondering if anyone has experience with these. Are the window quality clear enough for the hobbiest to enjoy? I was thinking this would be a quick and easy way to have a huge tank that you can hide in a wall like the fishguy's tank. ANyone know the pro's and cons?
Thanks

http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/2080/Fiberglass-Tanks-With-Window

 

[julsy]

if memory serves me right, those prices are close to the price of most of your nicer tanks people sell. personally i would pass it up, but thats just me

 

[Nathan43]

if memory serves me right, those prices are close to the price of most of your nicer tanks people sell. personally i would pass it up, but thats just me

I agree on the smaller ones, but you wont find a 500+ gallon tank for anywhere close to the price on that site.

 

[Dan F]

I would probably buy one without a window and install one myself.

I picked up this tank about twenty years ago and installed the windows, it was at least ten years old when I got it. It has been used indoors and out. One nice thing is that it is a 185 gallon tank that I can move by myself.

 

[Nathan43]

Thats not a bad idea either, though the window ones are actually cheaper then the ones without. I can always replace the glass if the quality is bad. I just figured it would be a great opportunity for someone to skip a lot of work and still get their monster tank. I always wanted a huge wall mounted tank in the basement next to the bar.

 

[jbnebres]

though the window ones are actually cheaper then the ones without.

that's kinda shocking. one would think it would be the other way around. i think this is a great alternative in aquaria and I will probably end up doing the same for when some of the fish i keep get nice and chunky- rather than setting up a kiddie pool(not that there's anything wrong with that- those setups rock)- but yeah. keep us updated on this.

 

[spiff]

Pretty good idea. I would worry about sealing a window on a totally flexible surface though. I guess there is some sort of ridgid frame used on the inside?

 

[Banjardini]

I was also thinking of buying one and putting it in a wall, let us know how yours turns out if you do buy it.

 

[shelbyzman]

I think in the long run even if those tanks are cheaper.....you would be happier spending more and getting a standard glass or acrylic tank.

 

[greatfulxdead]

I got the 128 gallon from aquaticeco.com, here are some pics of it.
It looks pretty junky, but it does the job.