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acrylic Tanks?
Where is the best place to custom order an Acrylic Tank? Guessing Acrylic
is the best way to go on large tanks 200+gal? Thanks! Dustin |
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acrylic Tanks?
Xref: 127.0.0.1 rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants:62846
pretty much the only way to go once the tanks get that big...glass tanks in the 150+ gallon range are hundreds of pounds...empty I don't know if you can custom order fish tanks though, I wouldn't think UPS would send such a large and delicate shipment as a 6' long tank "Dustin" wrote in message ... Where is the best place to custom order an Acrylic Tank? Guessing Acrylic is the best way to go on large tanks 200+gal? Thanks! Dustin |
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acrylic Tanks?
Xref: 127.0.0.1 rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants:62846
pretty much the only way to go once the tanks get that big...glass tanks in the 150+ gallon range are hundreds of pounds...empty I don't know if you can custom order fish tanks though, I wouldn't think UPS would send such a large and delicate shipment as a 6' long tank "Dustin" wrote in message ... Where is the best place to custom order an Acrylic Tank? Guessing Acrylic is the best way to go on large tanks 200+gal? Thanks! Dustin |
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acrylic Tanks?
Where is the best place to custom order an Acrylic Tank? Guessing Acrylic
is the best way to go on large tanks 200+gal? When a friend researched putting a 200+ tank in his house, he had to contract with a builder, for codes, foundation checking, load balancing, structural integrity and other issues... He found that some/alot of contractors know people who "custom install" acrylic tanks per the blue prints from the owners... You might find one such builder/contractor in your area... They can build, install, plumb, run your wires, whatever you need.... but yep, did cost him nearly $3k for a 285gallon tank in his living room... and in his kitchen and in his den... it's a 3 sided tank. it's something like 8feet long, 3feet tall, 4feet wide |
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acrylic Tanks?
Where is the best place to custom order an Acrylic Tank? Guessing Acrylic
is the best way to go on large tanks 200+gal? When a friend researched putting a 200+ tank in his house, he had to contract with a builder, for codes, foundation checking, load balancing, structural integrity and other issues... He found that some/alot of contractors know people who "custom install" acrylic tanks per the blue prints from the owners... You might find one such builder/contractor in your area... They can build, install, plumb, run your wires, whatever you need.... but yep, did cost him nearly $3k for a 285gallon tank in his living room... and in his kitchen and in his den... it's a 3 sided tank. it's something like 8feet long, 3feet tall, 4feet wide |
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acrylic Tanks?
I don't know if you can custom order fish tanks though, I wouldn't think UPS
would send such a large and delicate shipment as a 6' long tank Yes, you can custom order fishtanks...much bigger than 6'. They usually have their own delivery service. (That's how fishtanks get to the LFS, too.) See http://www.westcoastaquarium.com/ If I ever win the lottery, I'm getting an aquarium from them. :-) Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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acrylic Tanks?
I don't know if you can custom order fish tanks though, I wouldn't think UPS
would send such a large and delicate shipment as a 6' long tank Yes, you can custom order fishtanks...much bigger than 6'. They usually have their own delivery service. (That's how fishtanks get to the LFS, too.) See http://www.westcoastaquarium.com/ If I ever win the lottery, I'm getting an aquarium from them. :-) Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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acrylic Tanks?
Sounds nice to me
In this county, we are not zoned nor do we need contractors Also, I like to do it myself, makes me appreciate it more I wonder if its cheaper to have someone do it though? Anyone have a HUGE tank? Pics? Thanks Dustin "350X_Rider" wrote in message ... Where is the best place to custom order an Acrylic Tank? Guessing Acrylic is the best way to go on large tanks 200+gal? When a friend researched putting a 200+ tank in his house, he had to contract with a builder, for codes, foundation checking, load balancing, structural integrity and other issues... He found that some/alot of contractors know people who "custom install" acrylic tanks per the blue prints from the owners... You might find one such builder/contractor in your area... They can build, install, plumb, run your wires, whatever you need.... but yep, did cost him nearly $3k for a 285gallon tank in his living room... and in his kitchen and in his den... it's a 3 sided tank. it's something like 8feet long, 3feet tall, 4feet wide |
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acrylic Tanks?
Sounds nice to me
In this county, we are not zoned nor do we need contractors Also, I like to do it myself, makes me appreciate it more I wonder if its cheaper to have someone do it though? Anyone have a HUGE tank? Pics? Thanks Dustin "350X_Rider" wrote in message ... Where is the best place to custom order an Acrylic Tank? Guessing Acrylic is the best way to go on large tanks 200+gal? When a friend researched putting a 200+ tank in his house, he had to contract with a builder, for codes, foundation checking, load balancing, structural integrity and other issues... He found that some/alot of contractors know people who "custom install" acrylic tanks per the blue prints from the owners... You might find one such builder/contractor in your area... They can build, install, plumb, run your wires, whatever you need.... but yep, did cost him nearly $3k for a 285gallon tank in his living room... and in his kitchen and in his den... it's a 3 sided tank. it's something like 8feet long, 3feet tall, 4feet wide |
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acrylic Tanks?
"Dustin" wrote in message ... In this county, we are not zoned nor do we need contractors I would rethink that. The need for the contractor has little to do with the law. The concern is that a 300 gallon tank (for example) will weigh in excess of 3000 pounds (US). (water weighs over 8 pounds (US) per gallon, plus filters, substrate, decor) Most frame houses cannot support this kind of weight. If you put in a tank of that size in your home without consulting professional advice, you're going to have a disaster. Dead fish, broken tank, broken house, impromptu swimming pool. I guarantee it. The cost of repairing the damage will be much more than hiring someone who knows what they're doing. |
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acrylic Tanks?
"Dustin" wrote in message ... In this county, we are not zoned nor do we need contractors I would rethink that. The need for the contractor has little to do with the law. The concern is that a 300 gallon tank (for example) will weigh in excess of 3000 pounds (US). (water weighs over 8 pounds (US) per gallon, plus filters, substrate, decor) Most frame houses cannot support this kind of weight. If you put in a tank of that size in your home without consulting professional advice, you're going to have a disaster. Dead fish, broken tank, broken house, impromptu swimming pool. I guarantee it. The cost of repairing the damage will be much more than hiring someone who knows what they're doing. |
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acrylic Tanks?
I would rethink that. The need for the contractor has little to do with the
law. The concern is that a 300 gallon tank (for example) will weigh in excess of 3000 pounds (US). (water weighs over 8 pounds (US) per gallon, plus filters, substrate, decor) Most frame houses cannot support this kind of weight. If you put in a tank of that size in your home without consulting professional advice, you're going to have a disaster. Agreed. In fact, I would probably consult an expert for any tank over 125 gallons. At the very least, you'll want to place it against a load-bearing wall (preferably in a corner), and across the joists, not along them. Even if your house is on a concrete slab, there are limits. Every once in awhile you hear about someone who thought they didn't have to worry about weight because their house was on a slab. They put in a huge tank, and everything's fine...until the slab starts to sink. Repairing that kind of damage costs thousands. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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acrylic Tanks?
I would rethink that. The need for the contractor has little to do with the
law. The concern is that a 300 gallon tank (for example) will weigh in excess of 3000 pounds (US). (water weighs over 8 pounds (US) per gallon, plus filters, substrate, decor) Most frame houses cannot support this kind of weight. If you put in a tank of that size in your home without consulting professional advice, you're going to have a disaster. Agreed. In fact, I would probably consult an expert for any tank over 125 gallons. At the very least, you'll want to place it against a load-bearing wall (preferably in a corner), and across the joists, not along them. Even if your house is on a concrete slab, there are limits. Every once in awhile you hear about someone who thought they didn't have to worry about weight because their house was on a slab. They put in a huge tank, and everything's fine...until the slab starts to sink. Repairing that kind of damage costs thousands. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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acrylic Tanks?
$3k for a custom setup sounds mighty reasonable to me, I'm up to $2700 on my
125g... (but that includes fish and food and such) "350X_Rider" wrote in message ... Where is the best place to custom order an Acrylic Tank? Guessing Acrylic is the best way to go on large tanks 200+gal? When a friend researched putting a 200+ tank in his house, he had to contract with a builder, for codes, foundation checking, load balancing, structural integrity and other issues... He found that some/alot of contractors know people who "custom install" acrylic tanks per the blue prints from the owners... You might find one such builder/contractor in your area... They can build, install, plumb, run your wires, whatever you need.... but yep, did cost him nearly $3k for a 285gallon tank in his living room... and in his kitchen and in his den... it's a 3 sided tank. it's something like 8feet long, 3feet tall, 4feet wide |
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acrylic Tanks?
$3k for a custom setup sounds mighty reasonable to me, I'm up to $2700 on my
125g... (but that includes fish and food and such) "350X_Rider" wrote in message ... Where is the best place to custom order an Acrylic Tank? Guessing Acrylic is the best way to go on large tanks 200+gal? When a friend researched putting a 200+ tank in his house, he had to contract with a builder, for codes, foundation checking, load balancing, structural integrity and other issues... He found that some/alot of contractors know people who "custom install" acrylic tanks per the blue prints from the owners... You might find one such builder/contractor in your area... They can build, install, plumb, run your wires, whatever you need.... but yep, did cost him nearly $3k for a 285gallon tank in his living room... and in his kitchen and in his den... it's a 3 sided tank. it's something like 8feet long, 3feet tall, 4feet wide |
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