Where to buy a new 120-gal glass tank?

[rogeragrimes]

My current glass aquarium tank has a broken glass seal and I need to replace it. I'd like to buy a new 120-gal+ glass rectangular tank with dimensions 72" long, 18" wide, and at least 20" tall.

I'm surprised by how hard it has been to buy a new glass tank and have it shipped to Key Largo. I was able to find 4 places on the Internet to order them, but they either came back as Out of Stock, didn't want to ship (local pick up only), said they would get back to me with a price and didn't, or were eventually found to be out of business.

Does anyone know of a reliable tank builder where I can order and have shipped a new glass aquarium?

I've even tried several major retailers (e.g. Amazon, Pets.com, etc.) without success.

 

[cincyjim]

Have you tried Fish Tanks Direct? They're located in Florida which might make it easier for you.

 

[rogeragrimes]

Nevermind, my LFS was able to get a brand new one for under $500 including shipping. Don't know why I didn't think of them first. Interestingly, most of the used 120-gal tanks were selling for $400 or more. So at $500, with a mfgr warranty, it made it a no-brainer to go new.

 

[rogeragrimes]

I was wondering why buying a new tank from my local fish store didn't occur to me as my first choice...because I'm a huge believer in buying local whenever possible as a first choice to support local business and my LFS. I think I was worried about the markup that the LFS would add to the cost of the tank and by going over the Internet or direct to big box store (via a phone number) would get me a great discount. In reality, my LFS had the connections to buy the tank very cheaply and he didn't have to pay hundreds in shipping to get it to his shop because his supplier already had a delivery truck going his way. The cheapest price I could find a new 120-gal fish tank for outside my LFS was $800 delivered, and most were more than that. My LFS is selling it to me for $470. The only difference is I need to pick it up from the LFS versus shipping it directly to my house. But for that one extra pick up I save $300, plus I'm supporting my LFS. Win-win.