Alienara Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Anyone know of any good tank makers here? Best if on the shore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand discus man Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hi What size you after..Im doing an 1200 L shortly for rest home..I have good contacts and also some glass on hand.. Ps i have made tanks got Kelly Tarltons.... Cheers Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alienara Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 not looking for one that's too big, maybe 50-60L? Kelly tarlton makes aquariums???!?!?!?!? that's amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alienara Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hi What size you after..Im doing an 1200 L shortly for rest home..I have good contacts and also some glass on hand.. Ps i have made tanks got Kelly Tarltons.... Cheers Phill wait i think i misunderstood that... did u say u made kelly tarlton's tanks? or u got them from KT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand discus man Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I have made thousand of tanks and your size should be Ex stock at local store as with smaller tanks there is no savings by traveling to get one....Cheers Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 so did you build the KT tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Proberly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand discus man Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Only glass tanks..Still one big in shop area a huge 6 sided but did have a smaller one connected by glass tube and octpus traveled back and forth but its now just as one big tank..20mm glass.....Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Sounds like an Interesting Tank Must visit Kelly Tarlton's one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alienara Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I have made thousand of tanks and your size should be Ex stock at local store as with smaller tanks there is no savings by traveling to get one....Cheers Phill yeah i've heard about that too, so i just pop into any pet store n ask for an ex aquarium? ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I always get my tanks made from a glazier. I have never bought one from a pet store as they have a higher mark-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Betta Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I got some tanks made by Tough Tanks in Henderson. Price wasn't too bad for 15 tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand discus man Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I dont worry about little tanks under at least 1.5 meters as above it takes on a completely new set or rules...Engineering spec's and even special care and even the weather can affect the manufacturing......Do at the wrong time can mean the tanks likely to fail with in a short time....Also the pricing is worth the time spent...Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplecatfish Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I looked at most tank makers and suppliers in Auckland when I was getting my tanks made and I found the the best one was Greg from Tanks 2 U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Yes, greg makes all mine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I got my 6' from Hollywood, the tank may have been a little more expensive than from Greg (I'm guessing, I don't actually know because he never got back to me with a quote) but they were able to provide the stand, pumps, heaters etc and did a good deal on the whole package. I could possibly have got stuff cheaper getting cheap and nasty bits off TradeMe but personally I'd rather support those who support the hobby, and I know if I have a problem with any of it they'll sort it asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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