anyone ever been here?

[Bebo77]

http://crystalviewtank.com/price.html


are they for real? their prices are too good to be true...

 

[bennyinca]

I think this is the same place that has ads for their tanks on the recycler... but most likely they won't sell the tank alone for those prices.

 

[Bebo77]

are they any goood?

 

[JN Reef]

LOL, do a search on Atlantic Aquarium on this forum. Recently there seems to be at least one thread a week on this place.
Shady to say the least. LOL, sure the tank may be cheap... but they won't let you buy the tank alone

 

[Bebo77]

ill do that.. shady hugh

 

[sonofgaladriel]

Hmmmm. Good to know. Thank you Gabriel for starting this thread. I'd still like to hear more about them and personal experiences from anyone that has purchased their tanks.
Thanks.

 

[Bebo77]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7569366#post7569366 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sonofgaladriel
Hmmmm. Good to know. Thank you Gabriel for starting this thread. I'd still like to hear more about them and personal experiences from anyone that has purchased their tanks.
Thanks.

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for those of you who dont know Sean "sonofgaladriel" he made my stand and canopy..

he is a good guy and i am trying to help him find a good yet affordable acrylic mfg that has built tanks this large before...

he is looking for a 120x48x32 eurobraced tank....

any suggestions?

 

[phender]

If you read the fine print at the bottom of the page, it sounds a little fishy. Pardon the pun.

 

[laverda]

Bebo Great looking tank and stand!

 

[yeloyoshi]

All glass tank you must buy the glass top lids at additional fee.. haha what a joke...

i got a car for sale... but you gotta buy the doors for additional price... =)

 

[NicoleC]

Not to be a web snob... but do you really want to trust a business that built their web pages in Microsoft Word?

Okay, so that makes me a web snob. I can live with that.

 

[beefjerkygood]

Have seen these ads, listings before on craig's list, ebay, other ads.... all same guys - all have same phone number or address.
read here:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showt...threadid=844048

and here:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/s...threadid=819350

 

[Jerk]

If you look through the recycler, you will find some radom person posting ads bashing that place.

 

[beefjerkygood]

Sorry, i guess threads are old ...links don't work.
The point is - save yourself time, gas, and frustration... stay away.

 

[Crusty Old Shellback]

From their ad at the very bottom.

Prices are subjects to change without notice. Please call for current updated prices or stock on hand. Most fish are special orders and need a 25% deposit. Fish and Corals listed above are small sizes. We reserve the right to refuse services to anyone. Limited to one item per person per household. These special prices applies only to new customers and local pick up only. All glass tank you must buy the glass top lids at additional fee. There is a 3% sub charge on all credit card transactions. Some restrictions and rules apply see or call store for further details… )

Don't think I'd trust them with all of those disclamiers in there.

 

[omeg]

I believe credit cards prohibit retailers from charging the 3% transaction, usually retailer mask this by saying "cash" discount. Anyone going to find out how much those glass top lids costs?

 

[sonofgaladriel]

The question really is, "Are their acrylic tanks any good?" Bebo is going to pay them a visit in person for me this weekend and he'll check them out.
Thank again guys for all the input.
First impressions are though that it may not be worth the risk purchasing a tank from them, especially since I'm so far away.

 

[afelder]

How did the visit go a friend of mine is looking for a tank and told me about htem if they aren't worth it I may be able to save him.
Thanks
Ariel

 

[Bebo77]

it was fathers day sunday so i was not able to make it.. i will go this weekend... ill post what i think of them when i get back from the visit...

 

[kokob007]

got my 180 acrylic from them, very happy with it. Got a great deal too. You get what you pay for, if you want to take a look you can come by Gabriel but im pretty far from you im in Northridge. anyways let me know.