who makes larger RR cubes
- Thread starter tgriffin
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Is it possible to build my own tank????? I was wanting to have a cube with three sides starfire and the back black acrylic. Is there anyone in the Memphis area that has experience doing this kind of thing that I could talk to and get some pointers. I don't even know if it's possible, but would like to try. I have a good bit of time off each month, so I could devote a lot of time to this.
just dave
11th in '11
You can have a tank made almost any way you'd like it from a number of manufacturers. It is possible to have a glass / acrylic hybrid tank but the one I've seen was not like you are describing and I don't think it could be done like you are wanting because of the way acrylic bows. It's hard to describe how they do it without sketching it or showing you a picture but if you are familar with the way plywood tanks are made it would look like that except the plywood would be acrylic.
Thanks Dave,
I am not so much wanting an acrylic back as I am a black back. I know I definitely want glass. I am tired of having to be so protective of acrylic. What's everyone's opinion on glass cages. Not trying to bash them in any way, I just have heard mixed comments on them and I am a little gun shy. I know I want to do a cube or square tank.
I am not so much wanting an acrylic back as I am a black back. I know I definitely want glass. I am tired of having to be so protective of acrylic. What's everyone's opinion on glass cages. Not trying to bash them in any way, I just have heard mixed comments on them and I am a little gun shy. I know I want to do a cube or square tank.
Mako Shark II
Fish are Friends not Food
Go Tyson!
Go Tyson!
Go Tyson!
I LOVE Big Cubes! That’ll be my next tank!
Spot on Dave!
I’ll help you when you get to that point Tyson. It’s easy:
Tank Back prep-work. Washed thoroughly inside & out with tap water & a new sponge, the exterior was masked off and wiped down with Windex and a non-woven cloth, then sprayed.
Tank Back painted. Rustoleum's new Universal (glass adhering) Satin Black (one can) covered and provided three coats.
Mako Shark II
Fish are Friends not Food
Dude, what's an (empty) tank cost? I'm mean, really? (Couple hundred bucks?) Don’t put yourself through that aggravation. What will you (really) save?
A tank isn’t a “Make or Buy decision†really, because you can not give yourself a Warranty, like Dave pointed out. What’s your floor and all the surrounding furniture worth, if it blows a seam?
Or worse, What’s your Spousal Unit gonna say when you’re picking gooey invertebrates out of your rugs??? (She’s gonna kill you man! )
Figure our what you what.
Do your shopping.
Negotiate your best deal.
And then just BUY the bloody thing.
You CAN save good money on the Stand and other DIY components, but a 240 cube weighs roughly 2,048 pounds. Do you REALLY want to be THEE responsible party, IF a seam blows a TON of water all over the inside of your house?
(She’d kill you man……… and it isn’t worth it, just to save a few sheckles.) Get the Warranty.
I’ve even had a production freshwater tank blow a seam before. It happens and it’s a disaster when it does. And that was just a 20 Extra High, back in the ‘80s!
Fish were floppin’ all over the place in the shag rug, while my (then) fiancée was screaming, dog barking, me jumping out of bed and trying not to step on suffocating fishes and broken glass…… It was quite the sight!)
:eek2:
Ref: http://reef.diesyst.com/volcalc/volcalc.html
friedrice2841
New member
Just curious.
If you buy a tank under warranty and it leaks; the warranty just covers replacing the tank, right? You would be on your own to replace the damaged flooring, ruined furniture and all the dead contents of the tank, correct?
I also believe the warranty could be voided if the stand is something other than the manufacturers' recommended stand.
Maybe Dave or Richard can clarify.
If you buy a tank under warranty and it leaks; the warranty just covers replacing the tank, right? You would be on your own to replace the damaged flooring, ruined furniture and all the dead contents of the tank, correct?
I also believe the warranty could be voided if the stand is something other than the manufacturers' recommended stand.
Maybe Dave or Richard can clarify.
just dave
11th in '11
As a rule they only cover the defective tank and not any damage that may have occurred due to it. What they actually do can very based on the manufacturer, the event, age of aquarium, relationship of manufacturer and dealer,...etc.
Most manufacturers just specify the aquarium is placed on an appropriate stand and some require their own stand in order for the warranty to be in effect. The rub is if the tank is from one place and the stand another and something happens their may be some finger pointing as to one maker blaming the other for the failure.
Most manufacturers just specify the aquarium is placed on an appropriate stand and some require their own stand in order for the warranty to be in effect. The rub is if the tank is from one place and the stand another and something happens their may be some finger pointing as to one maker blaming the other for the failure.
friedrice2841
New member
tgriffin - I don't think it would be much consolation to your wife, if a seam busted on your tank and water went everywhere; if you said "Hey, at least the warranty will replace the tank!" (provided you did not invalidate your warranty with a DIY stand)
I would think replacing the tank at that point would be the least of your worries.
I would think replacing the tank at that point would be the least of your worries.
friedrice2841
New member
I do not think that "tank busting" is a very common event. Not saying that it can't happen to you; but it is just one of the many things that can happen.
Acrylic is definately an alternative if you are really worried about seams splitting on a glass tank. I'm sure that the guys at Kermits and Memfish can tell you horror stories about glass tanks coming apart. It is just one of those things where the positive side never gets talked about. No one ever says, "Hey, my glass tank held together again today!"
Acrylic is definately an alternative if you are really worried about seams splitting on a glass tank. I'm sure that the guys at Kermits and Memfish can tell you horror stories about glass tanks coming apart. It is just one of those things where the positive side never gets talked about. No one ever says, "Hey, my glass tank held together again today!"
Mako Shark II
Fish are Friends not Food
Hey, my glass tank held together again today!"
YAY!
YAY!
ducklabdad
New member
It is called "Home owners insurance policy"!!!!
Check your policy and what it covers If need be get a rider on the policy, they can be written to cover anything!!
SNAKEMANVET
PREMIUM MEMBER
I still like glasscages tanks,my 120 and 240 are eurobraced like crazy.They are built pretty good for the money. (JMO) Any large tank you buy may arrive fine but leak when filling.Just never know.I have heard of marineland and envision tanks leaking when doing a leak test.Either way you go you take that chance.
Rendos
New member
Well, I have been through this.
My 210 gallon broke a few years ago.
I had receipts for everything I had bought ready for the insurance adjuster. He then sadly informed me that the source of any leak/water damage is not covered, but the damage to the house is covered.
Kind of like if your water heater breaks and floods your house...the insurance company will pay for everything EXCEPT the water heater.
They paid for me to live in a hotel for 5 days, Service Master bill for water cleanup, and all new carpet, tile, base boards, etc.
They did not pay for the tank or any RELATED equipment. So since the ballasts, chiller, skimmer, etc. were RELATED equipment...none of that was covered.
Here is the tank before...
And after...
My 210 gallon broke a few years ago.
I had receipts for everything I had bought ready for the insurance adjuster. He then sadly informed me that the source of any leak/water damage is not covered, but the damage to the house is covered.
Kind of like if your water heater breaks and floods your house...the insurance company will pay for everything EXCEPT the water heater.
They paid for me to live in a hotel for 5 days, Service Master bill for water cleanup, and all new carpet, tile, base boards, etc.
They did not pay for the tank or any RELATED equipment. So since the ballasts, chiller, skimmer, etc. were RELATED equipment...none of that was covered.
Here is the tank before...
And after...
