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Post by mitch25 on Feb 26, 2017 20:09:31 GMT -5
Hey guys,
I'm trying to find a fish tank for my Dad to put in his wall. He wants it to be 3 or 4ft high 2ft wide and 2ft deep... Very unusual dimensions...
Any ideas where I could find a tank like this?
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Post by gabor129 on Feb 26, 2017 20:42:32 GMT -5
Wow that is an odd size! There used to be a place in Detroit that did costume aquariums! I think it was called Great Lakes Aquariums. I dealt with them 8+ years ago! Not sure if they are still in business!
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Tall tank
Feb 26, 2017 20:44:32 GMT -5
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Post by Xander on Feb 26, 2017 20:44:32 GMT -5
Yeesh, I'd hate to have to do substrate cleanup in a tank that tall!
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Post by gabor129 on Feb 26, 2017 21:01:54 GMT -5
Yeesh, I'd hate to have to do substrate cleanup in a tank that tall! I didn't even think about that! That will be a challenge! |
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Feb 26, 2017 21:08:39 GMT -5
Wow that is an odd size! There used to be a place in Detroit that did costume aquariums! I think it was called Great Lakes Aquariums. I dealt with them 8+ years ago! Not sure if they are still in business! I believe they are no longer in business but I could be wrong. |
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Post by stevee on Feb 26, 2017 21:19:20 GMT -5
You could get a Marineland 120 48x24x24 and a 90 gallon or a 1/2" 48x24 pain of class witch ever is cheaper and basically turn the 120 on its end! Would be a challenging DIY project but possible
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Post by mitch25 on Feb 26, 2017 21:36:00 GMT -5
Ah yes, I will be doing the maintenance so my Dad is not worried about cleaning the bottom! I've never build a tank and would surely mess something up and have water all over my dads basement.
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Feb 26, 2017 23:04:53 GMT -5
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Post by Andre on Feb 26, 2017 23:04:53 GMT -5
there's an ad on kijiji
Ad no. 1084337619.. I'll get the link in the morning to ya
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Feb 26, 2017 23:20:29 GMT -5
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Post by Andre on Feb 26, 2017 23:20:29 GMT -5
Also have to take into account the water pressure. The higher you go the thicker the glass would need to be and at that height you are looking at 1.25" glass for the height of tank.
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Feb 26, 2017 23:25:46 GMT -5
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Post by Andre on Feb 26, 2017 23:25:46 GMT -5
Checked a couple calculators and at either 3'-4' you are looking at 1"-1.25" for acrylic or glass
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Post by freshwater on Feb 27, 2017 10:59:34 GMT -5
Check out Glass Cages.com they do odd size tanks and the prices look pretty good
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Post by freshwater on Feb 27, 2017 12:15:04 GMT -5
Just looked at Glasscages they have a stock size 80 cube 24x24x31 tall $442 Lots of other tall tanks to.
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Post by mitch25 on Feb 27, 2017 18:18:13 GMT -5
Wow thanks a lot for all the info everyone, super helpful!
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Post by mitch25 on Feb 27, 2017 18:30:23 GMT -5
That kijiji add is kinda perfect haha we'll see if my dad goes for it
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