Any tank builders in Tampa?

[WarDaddy]

I am going to want a 240 built, one day. Any good builders in the Tampa area?

I need to start getting a budget together


The dream tank is a 240 in wall between the Dining room and Den.

I will build a wall cabinet to house the tank, TV, etc in the DEN, and then just frame the tank in the dining room. Big question is access to the tank from the dining room side, how to pull that off.

 

[mflamb]

No local tank builders that I'm aware of. I did see a post recently about a large tank builder in Miami that's been doing it for a while.

 

[benf]

Depends if u want glass or acrylic...i have a local builder doing my 200g acrylic. I went thru Fish and Other Ichthy.

 

[shibumi]

Do you know if they do small tanks? I need a 72g corner tank .....

Any idea

 

[benf]

all kinds from what i believe...here is their link...John is the owner

http://www.ichthythings.com/

 

[Expensive Sushi]

shibumi,
Why didn't you pick up that one from Craig's list?

My 2 cents - have you considered a regular or even a bow front? I have a bow front in a corner. I love having the extra room behind it.

 

[mflamb]

Yo Ben, have you ordered your big tank yet? If so, what did you decide on? If you need help moving anything, let me know.

 

[benf]

went with 200gal Acrylic 72x27x24...Had a custom oak stand/canopy made...and picked that up this past weekend. Now just waiting on the tank.

I am looking forward to it, but not looking forward to all the work of the switch. Be glad when its done.

 

[mflamb]

Great measurements. What are your plans for it? When do you expect the tank?

 

[Expensive Sushi]

You know there is something seriously wrong with us (reef keppers) when we say great measurements to 72x27x24.

 

[shibumi]

Yes you are right about the measurements ..

The one in craiglist had too many scratches and it was glass so ... impossible to clean those lines.

I have a small corner, 92 little too big, I have a 36 too small. That is why I am looking for a 72 bow front corner tank.... all -glass doesn't make them sooooooo looking for options ..

 

[benf]

hope to have the tank sometime in January

 

[tonysdiscus]

how much is he charging you for the build up?
-tony

 

[benf]

tank or stand/canopy?

 

[shibumi]

All

 

[benf]

It was ~2k for tank and another ~1600 or the custom stand/canopy..It is the R&J extreme stand and canopy!