Large Glass Aquarium Builders?

Itchy Trigger · 06/14/2021, 10:24 PM

Sometime over the next 6 months or so I'll be jumping back into the large aquarium game. Looking to get a very large tank made, somewhere in the vicinity of 500g. After having a 330g acrylic tank for several years, I vowed never to go acrylic again. Look at it funny and it scratches. So I'll be looking for someone to make a glass tank, measurements somewhere around 120"x30" and 34" high. Tank, stand/cabinet, sump, everything... I've been given a few recommendations and will be getting some quotes in the months to come, but thought I'd check in here to see if anyone can offer other suggestions.

The two places I'll be getting quotes from so far: Nature Design Studio (NDS) in Los Angeles and Custom Aquariums in Wisconsin. If anyone would like to recommend other aquarium builders, I'd love to check them out. Additionally if anyone has experience with either of the two companies I mentioned, please share. This is obviously going to be a big investment so I want to make the right choices from the get go.

Thanks in advance for your input!

Vinny Kreyling · 07/02/2021, 04:36 PM

Glass Cages has come a long way.

stephj03 · 07/27/2021, 01:27 PM

Crystal dynamics (formerly LeeMar)

Planet Aquariums

Reef Savvy

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LeotheLion18 · 07/27/2021, 10:03 PM

Let me know how this goes. I have a 265 and looking to go 500+ soon.

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Fazm79 · 08/01/2021, 06:35 PM

Please let me know as well, looking to add a large aquarium in NJ in the next year.

EleganceMan · 08/01/2021, 08:08 PM

I can build it for you anytime your ready just give me a call or text 701-404-6320

Iammatt219 · 08/01/2021, 09:30 PM

Coast to coast
http://coasttocoastaquariums.com/

moneymm · 08/23/2021, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Itchy Trigger

Sometime over the next 6 months or so I'll be jumping back into the large aquarium game. Looking to get a very large tank made, somewhere in the vicinity of 500g. After having a 330g acrylic tank for several years, I vowed never to go acrylic again. Look at it funny and it scratches. So I'll be looking for someone to make a glass tank, measurements somewhere around 120"x30" and 34" high. Tank, stand/cabinet, sump, everything... I've been given a few recommendations and will be getting some quotes in the months to come, but thought I'd check in here to see if anyone can offer other suggestions.

The two places I'll be getting quotes from so far: Nature Design Studio (NDS) in Los Angeles and Custom Aquariums in Wisconsin. If anyone would like to recommend other aquarium builders, I'd love to check them out. Additionally if anyone has experience with either of the two companies I mentioned, please share. This is obviously going to be a big investment so I want to make the right choices from the get go.

Thanks in advance for your input!

did you find a good seller? i am in the NY area as well and looking for a new tank.

Itchy Trigger · 08/23/2021, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by moneymm

did you find a good seller? i am in the NY area as well and looking for a new tank.

I decided to go for an acrylic tank from fishtanksdirect.com. My tank should be ready by October/November. Check back with me then but I have a feeling the quality is very good.

Vinny Kreyling · 09/14/2021, 12:21 PM

Coast to Coast is a great tank, & it shows in their pricing.

reefinJ · 09/20/2021, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Itchy Trigger

I decided to go for an acrylic tank from fishtanksdirect.com. My tank should be ready by October/November. Check back with me then but I have a feeling the quality is very good.

Looking forward to seeing your tank. My uncle is looking to get 500g as well and he's considering acrylic. We'll check out that site when I visit him this week for the installation of the bumper and winch from 4Wheelonline onto his truck.

glennf · 09/21/2021, 07:12 PM

ÍTuesday, September 21, 2021 - #panoramareef fixing section2/3 Today my son finally had time to join me in placing the glass panels. Section2/3 with capacity 2200 liters is glued and is still waiting for the placement of the bracing
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Dinsdag, 21 september 2021 - #panoramareef plakken section2/3
Vandaag had mijn zoon eindelijk tijd om met mij de glazen panelen te plaatsen.
Sectie2/3 met inhoud 2200 liter is geplakt en wacht nog op de plaatsing van de stabilisatoren en trekstips.

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06/14/2021, 10:24 PM	#1
Itchy Trigger Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 1,355	Large Glass Aquarium Builders? Sometime over the next 6 months or so I'll be jumping back into the large aquarium game. Looking to get a very large tank made, somewhere in the vicinity of 500g. After having a 330g acrylic tank for several years, I vowed never to go acrylic again. Look at it funny and it scratches. So I'll be looking for someone to make a glass tank, measurements somewhere around 120"x30" and 34" high. Tank, stand/cabinet, sump, everything... I've been given a few recommendations and will be getting some quotes in the months to come, but thought I'd check in here to see if anyone can offer other suggestions. The two places I'll be getting quotes from so far: Nature Design Studio (NDS) in Los Angeles and Custom Aquariums in Wisconsin. If anyone would like to recommend other aquarium builders, I'd love to check them out. Additionally if anyone has experience with either of the two companies I mentioned, please share. This is obviously going to be a big investment so I want to make the right choices from the get go. Thanks in advance for your input! __________________ 330g FOWLR: Angels, Tangs and more.

07/02/2021, 04:36 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Glass Cages has come a long way. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

07/27/2021, 10:03 PM	#4
LeotheLion18 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 44	Let me know how this goes. I have a 265 and looking to go 500+ soon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 265 Gallon SPS Reef 60 Gallon Frag Tank

08/01/2021, 08:08 PM	#6
EleganceMan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fargo, North Dakota Posts: 1,611	I can build it for you anytime your ready just give me a call or text 701-404-6320 __________________ Trade Corals!!!!!! Current Tank Info: 160 gallon reef

09/14/2021, 12:21 PM	#10
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Coast to Coast is a great tank, & it shows in their pricing. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

07/27/2021, 01:27 PM	#3
stephj03 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Juan Capistrano Posts: 911	Crystal dynamics (formerly LeeMar) Planet Aquariums Reef Savvy Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk

08/01/2021, 06:35 PM	#5
Fazm79 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 474	Please let me know as well, looking to add a large aquarium in NJ in the next year.

08/01/2021, 09:30 PM	#7
Iammatt219 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: South Huntington NY Posts: 743	Coast to coast http://coasttocoastaquariums.com/

09/21/2021, 07:12 PM	#12
glennf Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,290	ÍTuesday, September 21, 2021 - #panoramareef fixing section2/3 Today my son finally had time to join me in placing the glass panels. Section2/3 with capacity 2200 liters is glued and is still waiting for the placement of the bracing [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210922 Dinsdag, 21 september 2021 - #panoramareef plakken section2/3 Vandaag had mijn zoon eindelijk tijd om met mij de glazen panelen te plaatsen. Sectie2/3 met inhoud 2200 liter is geplakt en wacht nog op de plaatsing van de stabilisatoren en trekstips. /833bc26c94dc7c0faea8af54d54f3bd8.jpg[/img] https://youtube.com/user/glennfhome