Wanting a new tank - which builder? (1 Viewer)

[xaflatoonx]

So most of the LFS here use planet aquariums..

any recommendation on who to go with?

i wish i could buy a reefsavvy tank - but its just ridiculous with the shipping.

looking to get something like a 72 x 30 x 22


reviews on planet aquariums?

 

[clownsrcoo]

I have a planet. Seams are very sloppy, hopefully it's just aesthetics but we shall see with time. Miracles aquariums was around the same price and my #2 option and I wished I would have went with them.


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[steveb]

I was going to say Miracles.... and there is really $$$ Reef Savvy

 

[xaflatoonx]

would you mind posting a few pics please - of the seams issue? would love to see.

and thank you for your input.

 

[xaflatoonx]

yeah - reefsavvy is crazy money - but looking at their pics on their facebook page - i really really really want one...
its just too much though.

I was going to say Miracles.... and there is really $$$ Reef Savvy

 

[Reefahholic]

This is my 2nd planet. Good build quality for the money. My seams aren't sloppy.

 

[tvu]

No to Planet! $$ for sh!t seams and sloppy work. Eurobrace looks like a kindergarten student used black Elmer's glue and slapped some glass on the top


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[tvu]

No to Planet! $$ for sh!t seams and sloppy work. Eurobrace looks like a kindergarten student used black Elmer's glue and slapped some glass on the top


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Try looking at SCA tanks. They seem to have great reviews. I have their 50g pnp system so no experience with their larger tanks but my seams are perfect and the tank looks high quality.


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[tvu]

Oh yeah the Red Sea tanks look nice especially now since they have larger sizes(didn't when I bought mine).


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[Regg]

I have a custom SCA tank that is good quality and the price is cheap mine is 48*30*24 starfire drilled with synergy reef overflow was 1300 shipped to my door

 

[clownsrcoo]

This is my 2nd planet. Good build quality for the money. My seams aren't sloppy.

It's not so much that they are sloppy looking they just have what appear to be tons of air bubbles in them which is scary


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[tvu]

One of many.... right smack in the front too


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[tvu]

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[Mark L.]

I have a custom AGE tank with the stainless steel powder coated trim. You may have seen their tanks local in Fish Gallery or ADG. They do a full range of rimmed, rimless, glass, acrylic, etc. I have a 2' x 2' x 8' 240 gal with metal trim. My tank was delivered to ADG. Mike and I wasn't quite satisfied with some issues we saw. Without question they took the tank back and rebuilt me a new one. Just like that I had a brand new tank a week later. Quality is great, customer service even better.

Acrylic and Glass Exhibits

 

[clownsrcoo]

Reefaholic, tvu and I both have the planet aquariums knock off version of the reef savvy armored seams on our tanks. Did you happen to pay for that feature? It's a plastic V-shaped insert that is on the inside of the tank on each seam. They press it in there into the silicone once the panels are set to protect the seams from damage from your mag cleaners.

I ask because I'm really hoping that the bubbles I see are between those seam protectors and the silicone and not in the silicone between the panels of glass.


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[tvu]

Reefaholic, tvu and I both have the planet aquariums knock off version of the reef savvy armored seams on our tanks. Did you happen to pay for that feature? It's a plastic V-shaped insert that is on the inside of the tank on each seam. They press it in there into the silicone once the panels are set to protect the seams from damage from your mag cleaners.

I ask because I'm really hoping that the bubbles I see are between those seam protectors and the silicone and not in the silicone between the panels of glass.


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No I have standard black silicone seams. No armor on mine.


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[clownsrcoo]

Whoops, thought I saw that you had those too. Never mind


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[Reefahholic]

Reefaholic, tvu and I both have the planet aquariums knock off version of the reef savvy armored seams on our tanks. Did you happen to pay for that feature? It's a plastic V-shaped insert that is on the inside of the tank on each seam. They press it in there into the silicone once the panels are set to protect the seams from damage from your mag cleaners.

I ask because I'm really hoping that the bubbles I see are between those seam protectors and the silicone and not in the silicone between the panels of glass.


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I have seam protectors. My seams look good. I haven't seen anything at all that concearns me about planet tanks. I haven't heard of one failed tank from them. As far as I understand, the builder used to work for DSA and has a boat load of experience.


If you wanna pay a ton of money and wait...there's a lot of better looking tanks. Ur gonna pay for it though. The tank you see in the picture was under $600.

 

[clownsrcoo]

Well my tank was 6X that so its not like it's dirt cheap by any means.


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[tvu]

Here is a photo of the eurobrace. If I was 5'10" I'd be really pissed as I would see it every time.

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