Lets do this - 225+ reef bar
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FishTruck
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12238133#post12238133 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mcliffy2
The difference will likely be more like $1500-2000 as AGE tanks run quite a bit more. I am tempted as they did finally follow through with the pic of the tank they mistakenly built (if anyone is in the market for a tank this size, I'm guessing you could get a sweet deal), and it looks pretty nice.
Every company screws up from time to time. The ones who will admit the mistake and make it right are the best ones.
If they are willing to make it right... and you believe they will make you priority number one... I would stick with them. The build quality looks good from that pic.
Just my .02.
Nice view! Pics like that make me miss my downtown life!
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mcliffy2
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They just emailed and offered the free shipping and a free set of lights. While a little late, I would feel bad if I didn't post and say that in the end they are certainly doing the right thing and making an effort.
fishtruck - I tend to agree with you.
Jar-Head - welcome to the saga of my build
I've been lurking on your build, it looks like its gonna be one heck of a tank.
michika - they said 3, I told them to take 4 and make it perfect.
fishtruck - I tend to agree with you.
Jar-Head - welcome to the saga of my build
I've been lurking on your build, it looks like its gonna be one heck of a tank.michika - they said 3, I told them to take 4 and make it perfect.
ReefEnabler
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hey maybe now we will finally have a chance to catch up with him!!!
*ducks*
actually I'm feeling alot like cliffy right now. im getting both my tank and stand/canopy from aquariums for you. tanks been done for a while, but I just found out they had a cabinetmaker quit on them and now their other cabinetmakers are behind, so looks like im back a few weeks too
woulda been done already if I hadnt changed stand and canopy dimensions from their standard sizes.
*ducks*
actually I'm feeling alot like cliffy right now. im getting both my tank and stand/canopy from aquariums for you. tanks been done for a while, but I just found out they had a cabinetmaker quit on them and now their other cabinetmakers are behind, so looks like im back a few weeks too
woulda been done already if I hadnt changed stand and canopy dimensions from their standard sizes.
mcliffy2
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ryan - why dont you build your own cabinet and have them go ahead and ship the tank to you? I know yours needs to be more finished than mine, but I think if you build the frame, there are plenty of pre-made pieces you can buy to skin it, its not very hard at all.
jar-head - I hope so, considering you started your "planning" thread after I ordered my tank you have your tank already right? its like I've been joking with jflip, who also has his tank sitting there - I've got a stack of vortechs, a reeflo 250, and a ton of other equipment piled up in my fish room, we just need to combine our builds and it will be all good
jar-head - I hope so, considering you started your "planning" thread after I ordered my tank
you have your tank already right? its like I've been joking with jflip, who also has his tank sitting there - I've got a stack of vortechs, a reeflo 250, and a ton of other equipment piled up in my fish room, we just need to combine our builds and it will be all good
ReefEnabler
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you know, I did think about it. guess I'd be considering it more if I didn't have my hands full for the time being.
works busy on and off, this week I have some free time so Ive been painting. no matter how you slice it, it takes several days to get all the coats on, especially when you're painting masonry that soaks in alot of paint heheh.
I also still really want to improve the supports under my tank. contractor who did the work did a less than impressive job. almost every contractor ive hired lately seems to cut corners and do a crappy job. damn housing boom in the area has made everybody a contractor and flooded even good companies with tons of new hires. if not for the DIY forums here I'd be totally screwed.
6 months ago I asked what a fence was on a table saw. dead serious. now they have me planing and jointing too!
works busy on and off, this week I have some free time so Ive been painting. no matter how you slice it, it takes several days to get all the coats on, especially when you're painting masonry that soaks in alot of paint heheh.
I also still really want to improve the supports under my tank. contractor who did the work did a less than impressive job. almost every contractor ive hired lately seems to cut corners and do a crappy job. damn housing boom in the area has made everybody a contractor and flooded even good companies with tons of new hires. if not for the DIY forums here I'd be totally screwed.
6 months ago I asked what a fence was on a table saw. dead serious. now they have me planing and jointing too!
ReefEnabler
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sorry for the derail, heres a more on topic question I guess....
so what do companies like that typically do when a tank gets made wrong? Do they just throw the old tank out? break it down and make the best use of materials for another smaller tank? give the tank or a relative? sell the tank on some botch-job-auction?
if theres a botch job sale I want in!
so what do companies like that typically do when a tank gets made wrong? Do they just throw the old tank out? break it down and make the best use of materials for another smaller tank? give the tank or a relative? sell the tank on some botch-job-auction?
if theres a botch job sale I want in!
ReefEnabler
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12242322#post12242322 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mcliffy2
Do people actually live in Detroit???
I have NO IDEA lol. I guess Detroit Pistons sound better than the Auburn Hills Pistons. It used to be the same way with the Lions, Pontiac is a good hour from Detroit too. At least now the World Series champion Tigers play downtown still with the Lions and redwings. Im sure the Pistons new venue will be down there too when the Palace is done with. and yes, People live there =)
mcliffy2
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For those that asked, I talked to Aquarium Obsessed and they will be selling the tank that was supposed to be for me (posted in the picture) at a discount. You can contact them to make an offer, just tell them you are calling about the tank built for Mike Clifford.
They called again this morning to follow up on a couple requests, they are making the eurobraces overlap this time around to add rigidity and are ordering all the glass for the tank rush delivery today.
They called again this morning to follow up on a couple requests, they are making the eurobraces overlap this time around to add rigidity and are ordering all the glass for the tank rush delivery today.
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