Big tank buying questions

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dent20

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Davenport, IA
I've been looking for a while to buy a larger tank (125 to 180) and have found few options where I live. I've been holding out hope to buy a used one, but I'm running out of patience. While we have a lot of fish stores where I live only two sell big tanks and they're more in the 125 range. This had me thinking about shopping for one online. I wondered if anyone else has done this and what kind of success or problems they've had with it. I'm guessing shipping could be quite expensive.

Also, if I want about six larger cichlids would a 125 even be big enough. I have a poleni and JD right now (and a Texas if I keep it). I'd like to add a Green Terror and Salvini (although we don't have any Salvinis where I live either).
 
any of these in your area?

http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/ia

otherwise have you asked if the stores can special-order you a larger tank? they can probably get them same as they get the smaller ones, they just don't want to have a huge tank sitting in the store taking up space for who knows how long.
 
:) Give these folks a ring & see if they can help...
Aquatic Enviornments
730 E. Kimberly Rd.
Davenport, IA 52806
563-445-3687
 
Thanks for the feedback. Aquatic Environments doesn't carry big tanks. The largest I've seen there is around 55. They do have a great saltwater collection and I've bought some of my cichlids there. I can certainly ask them if they can help with ordering, but if I'm going that route wouldn't it be easier to eliminate the middle man and get the tank delivered directly to my home, eliminating some of the work for me?

I looked at Glass Cages and see I can get a 180 from them with a stand for less than what one of the local stores is asking for a 150. I have to call them to check on shipping costs.
 
$80-100 surcharge for glasscages.

RB loves glasscages, but i am no longer a fan and will not buy from them again. (i have 2 tanks from them - 50g custom and 150g). do your research before you buy is all i will say.
 
dent20 said:
Thanks for the feedback. Aquatic Environments doesn't carry big tanks. The largest I've seen there is around 55. They do have a great saltwater collection and I've bought some of my cichlids there. I can certainly ask them if they can help with ordering, but if I'm going that route wouldn't it be easier to eliminate the middle man and get the tank delivered directly to my home, eliminating some of the work for me?

I looked at Glass Cages and see I can get a 180 from them with a stand for less than what one of the local stores is asking for a 150. I have to call them to check on shipping costs.
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:confused: I chose them because they were listed as local retailer for Oceanic Aquariums, a quality large glass tank mfgr. I figured get w/ the mgr., have the tank ordered w/ their regular shpmnt. He gets the commission on the big sale & you save the shipping charges. Win/win!! Let's see, a couple hundred bucks for shipping orrrr fifty bucks for gas, beer & pizza, 2/3 friends & a pickup. :idea:
http://www.oceanicsystems.com/products/ultimate.php

You could also do what I did but it's gonna cost ya.....
http://www.tenecor.com/bg_cat_2.html "T"

GlassCages does a good job so I'm told but I believe Oceanic to be a better product w/ a better warranty. Does it cost more, of course but quality usually does. JMPO, "T"
 
Maybe they do bigger tanks that they just don't keep on display. It is a small store. I'll have to check with them because that is a very good idea and I can probably find someone to help me get to the house.
 
wataugachicken said:
$80-100 surcharge for glasscages.

RB loves glasscages, but i am no longer a fan and will not buy from them again. (i have 2 tanks from them - 50g custom and 150g). do your research before you buy is all i will say.
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I will admit I have a preference for them. It only costs $40 bucks for shipping when I pick up a tank and they are at a show in Raliegh, $60 bucks if they are just passing thru the area.

They can be a bit curt over the phone, and seem a bit uninterested. I have only had minor issues about not the best clean up on dried silicone on two of ten tanks.

I have never had a need to handle an issue with them, so I am not sure how they are on after sale issues. Seems you either love them or hate them from the forums I read.
 
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