Custom acrylic tank manufacturers in SF Bay

[clorox]

I am going to be soon relocating to SF from SoCal and I was wondering if anyone knew any reputable acrylic tank builders that do custom work.

Here in SoCal I could go to Advanced Acrylics, but after reading about so many bad experiences here on RC I am very hesitant. So I would rather prefer to find a place in the Bay Area if possible.

Any contact info is appreciated

 

[Chuongj510]

truvu is in livermore.

 

[GreshamH]

Gen at http://www.krittertanks.com/ is the only other local game besides http://www.truvuaquariums.com/

 

[clorox]

That's very helpful, thanks so much!

 

[woodnaquanut]

I have two Kritter tanks. Love them.

Gen is a great guy to work with.

 

[GreshamH]

Some history...

Gen has been at it for about 10 years now.

Tru Vu started making tanks 40+ years ago.

Gen tends to use oversized acrylic for less bowing. Tru Vu stock tanks tend to be a bit thin, but if a custom job, request thicker plastic.

I've gotten tanks from both over the years.

 

[Finnaddict]

TruVu is in Arizona.

 

[Chuongj510]

Could have sworn that truvu was in Livermore but after checking their website finnaddict is correct. It states Arizona now

 

[POOLSCAPES]

I was hoping I could go check out there building in livermore. Thanks for the update.
I have two kritter tanks and 2 Truvu tanks. I would say kritter tanks are made of much thicker plastic. Plus,be open mined to input from them.
They left room in one of the returns on one of the tanks so no wires going up to the top of my hood on the outside.

 

[Finnaddict]

Could have sworn that truvu was in Livermore but after checking their website finnaddict is correct. It states Arizona now

I found that out when I ordered a couple sumps from him about a year ago. Asked if I could pick them up and that's when he told me they moved. The shop used to be in Hayward somewhere before that.

 

[GreshamH]

I found that out when I ordered a couple sumps from him about a year ago. Asked if I could pick them up and that's when he told me they moved. The shop used to be in Hayward somewhere before that.

Socal for many years, then Hayward, then Livermore, now AZ I guess.

 

[mnkykng77]

I highly recommend Gen at Kritter Tanks. He's built 2 tanks for me already and I plan to have him do a third possibly.

 

[clorox]

Sounds good, thanks everyone for your input.