cheap source of shallow "tanks"

[sandalscout]

hey everyone, I'm looking for some sort of a tank, considering setting up a grow out, that's in the 48x24x12T range, or there about. I would prefer something with 90 degree edges (unlike the rubbermaid stock tanks) that is relatively light weight. Any suggestions? It's not got to be clear, glass, or pretty. I am looking for 1, but would like to be able to expand to 2 or 3 in the future, if needed.

GlassCages has a 70Wide for about $335 after bulkheads and an overflow, which isn't horrible, but just curious if anyone has seen something else that might work for less.

Thanks!

 

[james3370]

glasscages in-tank overflows take up so much room, so my recommendation would be to save yourself some $$$ & in-tank usable footprint & get the overflow kit from www.glass-holes.com or to make one external yourself using the beans overflow method (see the diy forum for the thread)

as far as price.....GC are hard to beat. you might give ty a call at Ocea though
http://www.oceaaquariumproducts.com/
http://business.intuit.com/2954/Ocea-Aquarium-Products

 

[james3370]

another idea is to use a piece of pvc pipe running horizontal for the overflow

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11189907&postcount=3

somebody later in the thread i saw modified it to a slot cut by a table saw in the pvc instead of all the holes

thread (see page 2 for the slit-style post): http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1257783&pp=25

 

[commonstranger]

Contact OceaAquariumProducts they will do it cheaper and better.

 

[sandalscout]

James, thanks for those, I'd seen those both, but it'd been a while. Cool stuff for sure.

Thanks for the leads, I was hoping to get something not necessarily designed for aquarium use, and cheap. I THINK I'm just going to build my own setup. For the price of two sheets of plywood ($30 for the good 1/2" stuff) I can build a 48x24x24 sump and a 48x36x12T tank. I'll probably just do stand pipes straight in the tank without an overflow wall, I'm not looking for pretty, just functional.

Thanks guys!