Where to buy a brand new tank

Mike J. · Dec 30, 2013

I'll hijack this thread. Shelly/Jason here's another one of my wife's fish from Panama City Inlet. It was returned unharmed to the water.

CastAway · Dec 30, 2013

Check out Coast to Coast Custom Aquariums. Won't be for everyone, but the best quality, bare none IMO.

shellynjason · Dec 31, 2013

Mike J. said:
I'll hijack this thread. Shelly/Jason here's another one of my wife's fish from Panama City Inlet. It was returned unharmed to the water.

Ahhh a shark ... when I lived and fished in the Tampa Bay we would jump out of the boats to swim alittle then get back in the boat and fish and within 15 minute someone caught a small shark about that size. People don't realize they are all over where people swim.

shellynjason · Dec 31, 2013

Thanks Jeff - for that link to 'Coast to Coast Custom Aquariums.'.

I recieved a Marina Depot catalog yesterday and see a nice new low profile tank from "Nuvo" ... the SR series is a 'shallow reef' looks like they come in 60, 80 and 120 gallons.

shellynjason · Dec 31, 2013

"Nuvo" ... the SR series is a 'shallow reef' looks like they come in 60, 80 and 120 gallons.

Nuvo Shallow Reef (SR) Series are Innovative Marine?s most ambitious All In One aquariums to date

schooleyosis · Dec 31, 2013

Congrats on the new tank!!!! Please post a link here to your new build thread when you make one if you have not already.

My suggestions on lights would be a T5/LED combo. I just switched from full LED's to an 8 bulb T5 fixture and I just added a strip of LED's to get that "pop" back. If you have questions about ATI bulb colors please let me know as I've been experimenting with different color bulb combinations.

shellynjason · Jan 1, 2014

schooleyosis said:
Congrats on the new tank!!!! Please post a link here to your new build thread when you make one if you have not already.

My suggestions on lights would be a T5/LED combo. I just switched from full LED's to an 8 bulb T5 fixture and I just added a strip of LED's to get that "pop" back. If you have questions about ATI bulb colors please let me know as I've been experimenting with different color bulb combinations.

Thanks Ryan - that is my thought as well. I can buy a LED retro kit for the RSM light hood from 'Steve's LED' . I love my present ATI sunpower 6x54w - 4 blue plus, 1 purple plus and 1 coral plus. So I'll need to figure out a simiar set up for the 80w T5's that come with the RSM light hood. I am partial to the ATI bulbs, so I'll have to see what stock bulbs they give me so I know which I need to swap out.

I'll start a build thread when AC gives me an approx date on when my tank is to arrive. I am not looking forward to do the tank transfer though - I hate breaking up the balance of my system.

Dowtish · Jan 1, 2014

It's definitely not fun breaking it down and transferring it all over. But in the end it's totally worth it.

shellynjason · Jan 2, 2014

We already bought a new tank from AC - the RSM 650. But thought I would share the quote I finally got back from Reef Saavy for a 72x24x24 (tank only!!!)

Thank you for taking the time to contact us. The aquarium you're inquiring about is approximately 179 gallons and will be built out of 1/2" glass with a high polish and beveled edges. The price is $2,855.00. This includes the three sides low iron, blacked out back, and dual hybrid overflows.

Shipping and crate is not included.

adupree · Jan 3, 2014

Reef Savvy are pricey, but they are BEAUTIFUL tanks.

vetteguy53081 · Jan 3, 2014

I check used such as Craigslist then decide which direction Next.

shellynjason · Jan 3, 2014

vetteguy53081 said:
I check used such as Craigslist then decide which direction Next.

I have six craiglist used tanks (120g, 2 - 75g, 2-29g and a 20g) ... so it was time a nice new reef ready tank where every thing matches and the stand is big enough for a stump. But I definately had fun learning alot with a least expensive used tank. Now I need to start listing these other tanks on craigslist so someone else can get into the hobby.

shellynjason · Jan 3, 2014

adupree said:
Reef Savvy are pricey, but they are BEAUTIFUL tanks.

beveled edges sounds sweet looking for glass.

Rob.D · Jan 4, 2014

shellynjason said:
We already bought a new tank from AC - the RSM 650. But thought I would share the quote I finally got back from Reef Saavy for a 72x24x24 (tank only!!!)

Thank you for taking the time to contact us. The aquarium you're inquiring about is approximately 179 gallons and will be built out of 1/2" glass with a high polish and beveled edges. The price is $2,855.00. This includes the three sides low iron, blacked out back, and dual hybrid overflows.

Shipping and crate is not included.

That's less than I would have guessed, Savvy tanks are just plain awesome!

solar · Jan 20, 2014

Your going to love that tank! Congratz!!

McAllyn · Jan 20, 2014

D and I are looking pretty hard at the Deep Sea 225 Pro (72x27x27) when we move into our next house. Of course, she's planning on 2 of them, one for corals and one for FOWLR, but I'm pretty sure she's out of her mind.

Would love a Reef Savvy, though. Everything I've seen of theirs has been spectacular.

Mac