Hunting a Custom Tank Builder in the US

[AuGrower]

Hello everyone Ive decided i want a terrarium and after finding our friend Cyberloach's thread found here : http://www.orchidboard.com/community...chid-tank.html I got an idea of what i want its basically the same tank just a foot shorter for lighting reasons which was his much appreciated idea and if any of y'all have similar helpful suggestions I'd love to hear them anyway i contacted the same builder and sadly he does not ship to the US which is I'm making this post if anyone has another builder in the US i would be extremely happy to hear about them Ive also tried finding a builder Ross mentioned in a different thread but i couldn't find them on the net so any help would be great -thanks

[Kaity]

Hello...I just got done constructing my own custom terrarium. I made it out of 1/4" clear acrylic. It was very easy to do. I would recommend going onto "Tap Plastics" website. You can order all the pieces cut to your exact measurements. They have all the accessories you might need like clear hinges and rods. I would definitely recommend that you pay to have them route the edges of the acrylic...makes the tank look a lot more polished and helps with water tightness. They also have video tutorials on their website to show you have to glue the pieces together.

[Becky Jo]

Hi I am a novice here but have looked for things like this and there is a web site called glasscages and they custom build for you. I think they are in Tenn.

[AuGrower]

Originally Posted by Becky Jo

Hi I am a novice here but have looked for things like this and there is a web site called glasscages and they custom build for you. I think they are in Tenn.

I have tried them at first I was told I have to have exact mesurements of what I wanted as far as what holes and ext. Well I drew up the plans granted they were rough but I thought they would be good enough for a professional who builds custom tanks to work out well I was basically told the only thing they would do for me was make the basic shape of the tank and the rest was up to me well I'm still very much a noob at all thus stuff too so idk if What I was asking was just really abnormal or what but when I hear custom anything I think of what ever you want like anything short of them making the tank shoot lasers but maybe I was asking too much anyway I'm sure they do great work but if I had the means and know how to do the rest my self i don't actually think I would need a custom tank builder but anyway I have found a tank online that I'm just going to have to make work when I get it in I'll post pics and a new forum on it's progress but thank you for trying I do appreciate the effort

[Becky Jo]

Good Luck I know how hard it is to have an idea see cool stuff on the board and you say to yourself I can to that. It is good to know how they were with you cause I have toyed with getting things done with them. Hope to see pics soon.

[AuGrower]

Originally Posted by Becky Jo

Good Luck I know how hard it is to have an idea see cool stuff on the board and you say to yourself I can to that. It is good to know how they were with you cause I have toyed with getting things done with them. Hope to see pics soon.

Yea I know exactly what you mean and please dont misunderstand I don't want to talk trash about anyone I'm sure most people find exactly what they want with them I was just less than impressed so I'm going a different direction but I'll probably have the thing next month so don't hold your breath lol

[Becky Jo]

I took it as if you were just expressing yourself. Hold my breath ha I have 3 tanks and they are still not done and ready to show. Have fun

[tropterrarium]

I ordered a VISIO custom glass tank, which you can see here http://www.orchidboard.com/community...tml#post336380. The company website is Advance Aqua Tanks. They are a US company, so no issue shipping to the US. I did supply very precise scale plans to them, drawn up in InDesign. They do drill holes and made the custom internal divider at an angle, plus the support for the rock piece for the waterfall. You will have to order it through some kind of pet-shop, aquarium dealer near you.
If you want to do acrylic, then you can drill your own holes. I did smaller ones with regular drill, larger ones with a drill bit used to cut holes for door locks.
Be very careful drilling those holes. Too much pressure on the drill can crack the piece. So possibly practice first on a small trash piece, before working on the actual tank.
Drilling glass is best left to the pros. I did provide the actual pieces for what should go through the holes (bulkheads, float valve, etc.) so that they can measure the fittings themselves and drill accordingly. No misunderstanding possible. The rock was cut after the fact.

[RJSquirrel]

hmmmm you are going to have to pretty much know the exacting details of what you want to order anything CUSTOM.

They cant read your mind and they want to get paid and you want to be happy.

these guys are building me one right now


Acrylic Aquariums Acrylic Fish Tank Fish Tanks Manufacturing

[Brotherly Monkey]

jesus man, is that your tank?