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Beautiful. Congrats. Looking to do an 84” x 36” x 26” in the future. Would be interested in hearing your opinion on custom aquariums build quality.
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I found that the Vectra ratings are overrated. With normal 1” plumbing from a below the tank sump, the flow rate is around half the rated flow. This is measured with a Neptune flow meter. I have never tried a Varios so I cannot comment on it. The Neptune Cor20 pump puts out pretty good flow, but still nothing comparable to a reeflo
The new tank will be 300 gallons and I am going to have Custom Aquariums build it. the dimension
will be something like L = 96 H = 30 Depth = 30. I am thinking of a synergy ghost overflow so I won't lose any real estate inside the tank itself
I have a Customaquariums 96”x36”x30”(deep). The build quality is excellent. The 30” depth makes reaching the bottom a little tough. The 96x30x30 works out to 352 gallons. Great choice.
I went with the low lead front glass panel, and found it scratches very easily with a Flipper
yeah see this is good to know i don't want any glass to scratch easy.I have a Customaquariums 96”x36”x30”(deep). The build quality is excellent. The 30” depth makes reaching the bottom a little tough. The 96x30x30 works out to 352 gallons. Great choice.
I went with the low lead front glass panel, and found it scratches very easily with a Flipper
Can you PM me the same I have the site but would be interested in the cost and also if you could do it over what is some of the things you would do differently to make the experience that much better. Thanks.I have a Customaquariums 96”x36”x30”(deep). The build quality is excellent. The 30” depth makes reaching the bottom a little tough. The 96x30x30 works out to 352 gallons. Great choice.
I went with the low lead front glass panel, and found it scratches very easily with a Flipper
Just keep in mind that as wall thickness increases, the stated gallon size starts to materially exceed the actual gallons. For example, a tank 96x30x30 may well be marketed as a 375, but with 3/4” walls actually only holds about 325 gallons of water (before any displacement). Probably not a big deal unless one is OCD about flow multiples LOL.
Just keep in mind that as wall thickness increases, the stated gallon size starts to materially exceed the actual gallons. For example, a tank 96x30x30 may well be marketed as a 375, but with 3/4” walls actually only holds about 325 gallons of water (before any displacement). Probably not a big deal unless one is OCD about flow multiples LOL.
One of the nice things about Custom Aquariums is that they state actual volume of the tank. They also list the volume that would be typically advertised by other manufacturers. It is right on their website.