quality local acrylic aquarium builder?

[gorillach]

Hi,

I am relatively new to the hobby and glad to find the local forum here! Are there any quality acrylic aquarium builder in bay area? I heard about World Marine Systems, but it is no where to be found on internet. I got quotes from Truvu, Midwest and AdvancedAcrylics. If possible, I think I would like to use the shipping fee somewhere else.

 

[Redcar802]

What's the reason why you want to go with acrylic?

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[marioensf]

Google Kritter Tanks
I think Gen is in Menlo Park

 

[gorillach]

What's the reason why you want to go with acrylic?

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The choice between acrylic and glass may be subjective. In my case it is the weight. I plan to do an 8' tank on ground floor above crawlspace, between (not across) beams. Glass (low iron or not) will be extremely heavy. I don't want to do anything in crawlspace.

Google Kritter Tanks
I think Gen is in Menlo Park

Thanks, will look it up.

 

[albano]

The choice between acrylic and glass may be subjective. In my case it is the weight. I plan to do an 8' tank on ground floor above crawlspace, between (not across) beams. Glass (low iron or not) will be extremely heavy. I don't want to do anything in crawlspace.

Glass or acrylic, an 8' tank will be very heavy... You may be in crawlspace sooner than you think!

 

[danreefman]

glass or acrylic, an 8' tank will be very heavy... You may be in crawlspace sooner than you think!

+1

 

[danreefman]

The kinda of money we spend on our tanks. Whats a grand or two to have someone reinforce the floor? Shoot I know some Brazilians that'll hand dig a basement while they're down there.

 

[gorillach]

Good points, guys. Let me look more into it. Thanks.

 

[sfdan]

I got an 8' x 3' tank from James at Envision Acrylics. He isn't local, but is nearby in Oregon so the shipping might be a little cheaper. I also bought my earlier 120 gallon tank from him. Can't recommend him highly enough.

But yeah, you should look into reinforcing where the tank is going to go. I think the weight advantage of an 8' acrylic tank is mostly in the installation when you'll have an easier time getting it into place, and if you got a couple of strong friends you should be able to maneuver it pretty easily. You'll need more help to move a glass aquarium of that size. But once you start putting water into it, the weight of the tank becomes a tiny fraction of the overall weight.