Who makes a 240g 96x24x24 Glass Tank?

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CuzzA

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As the title says, I've determined this is the size tank I'll be upgrading my 90 to. However, the trouble is I've only found one manufacturer that stocks that size, Glass Cages. Given the reviews, I think I'll pass. Unless someone can convince me without a doubt otherwise.

I know there are other more common options in different sizes, but the 240 is a perfect fit for the location in my living room and I want to keep large tangs (Naso, Blue Hippo, Sailfin, Yellow and Achilles), so 8 feet is a must and I'm limited to a 24 inch depth. Also, I'm not a fan of acrylic due to easy scratching, yellowing and the natural imperfections of acrylic tanks. For example, the wave that develops in long tanks.

Also, I would really like to give my business to someone local. A) No shipping and B) Supporting local business.

I would also entertain a used tank in pristine condition.

Thanks in advance.
 
Why not 265? Same length and depth but it's 30" tall
I see them in Craigslist every so often and even found a couple free ones
 
MJNTWise said:
Go see John at FAOIS....He can order what ever you need....
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I did, but I believe they order primarily Aqueon and Marineland tanks, neither of which make that size. Of course he can provide custom tanks, but I'd like to find a production tank to keep the cost down. If it's not possible, then FAOIS and custom is the way I'll have to go.

Surely someone has to stock that size, right?
 
If Aqueon and Marineland don't make it you would have to order from somewhere out of town. I ended up going acrylic for a few reasons, but one of them was I could have someone local make the tank.
 
If you want glass you could look at miracle aquariums. From what I've read they have one of the best reputations for custom glass. I may be going acrylic after seeing the 300dd leak.
 
How much is it to have a custom tank built vs ordering a tank and reframe your walls around the tank
 
risin said:
If you want glass you could look at miracle aquariums. From what I've read they have one of the best reputations for custom glass. I may be going acrylic after seeing the 300dd leak.
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It's unfortunate that 300DD leaked on you. Apparently Marineland has an issue that needs to be fixed as I've read this has happened many times before. It would be nice to find someone locally who can repair tanks and do it properly.

Cambik said:
I am pretty sure that DSA will do custom tanks....they may also have a size close to what you want.
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Checked, not a stock tank. Thanks for the info.

lynardskynard12 said:
So with longer tanks the acrylic will bow even if made properly? I've always wanted an acrylic tank but I'm nervous about scratching it
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That is correct. Next time you see a long acrylic tank look at the front panel from an angle and you'll likely see the reflection of the imperfections.

The only benefits I see in acrylic is if you scratch it you can buff it out, unlike "deep" scratches in glass (some light scratches can be buffed out with Cerium Oxide). But I'm not sure if you can buff out a scratch on an acrylic tank while the tank is in use, maybe wet sanding and a hell of a lot of elbow grease. And of course the weight of an acrylic tank is far less than a glass tank. But, living in Florida, who cares... We don't have basements and most homes are one story on a concrete foundation.

snake1 said:
How much is it to have a custom tank built vs ordering a tank and reframe your walls around the tank
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I'm not 100% sure, but I would guess your looking at a 30-40% markup. As far as putting it in the wall that all depends if you're doing the work or hiring someone. If you're hiring someone a good rule of thumb is take the total cost of materials and double it.

rogergolf66 said:
He has a custom builder that can make 1. Will be a great tank. I love that dimensions. I just wouldn't want to pay to light it up :)
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It looks like that is my only option. Which isn't a bad one, but you never know unless you ask. You're lighting 240 gallons total right now, right?

Seagars said:
next reef. local
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Thanks for the info. They only do acrylic.
 
you sound pretty knowlable and handy that you could do all the rough framing and drywall and electrical work yourself and save a lot of money then stay with a factory built tank with a warranty....
 
snake1 said:
you sound pretty knowlable and handy that you could do all the rough framing and drywall and electrical work yourself and save a lot of money then stay with a factory built tank with a warranty....
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I'm not sure I'm following you... Although I could do all the work, my intention is not to have this as an in wall tank. I already did all of my plumbing and electrical work for the 90 so it's just a matter of swapping it out with the 240.

Well, I will have to build the new stand and new sump.
 
CuzzA said:
That is correct. Next time you see a long acrylic tank look at the front panel from an angle and you'll likely see the reflection of the imperfections.


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Not True, most acrylic tank manufacturers build tanks under the acrylic manufacturers recommended tolerances. Most tanks you see installed or used are likely built from material that's too thin. If you find a builder that doesn't work out of their garage, you'll find they wont use material that will bow, inevitably it's what causes them to fail.
 
also - if your going custom - you can get a quote from reef savvy. I found John's quote for my custom tank was pretty close to what reef savvy quoted me. Of course I had expensive ticket items on my quote - like requiring the glass to be laser cut for an external overflow (I could've saved a lot by just getting ghost overflows from reef savvy).
 
Ali :D said:
Not True, most acrylic tank manufacturers build tanks under the acrylic manufacturers recommended tolerances. Most tanks you see installed or used are likely built from material that's too thin. If you find a builder that doesn't work out of their garage, you'll find they wont use material that will bow, inevitably it's what causes them to fail.
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True, my 360 doesn't bow.
 
I never said bow, nor did I say every tank and I'm not talking about failure, simply I've seen long acrylic tanks that have some imperfection when viewed at an angle. It's only noticeable when there's a reflection. I would describe it as a faint wave that for me, being a perfectionist would drive me nuts.

I'll rephrase my statement with there's a higher probability of an imperfection just based on the nature of acrylic.
 
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