Corner Tank

Hey folks!

Well, I've kinda decided that I'd like to get a bigger freshwater tropical tank (around 300L plus) but need to get a corner tank to be able to accomadate it! I'll also be purchasing the cabinet stand and hood, so am looking at an all-in-one setup for instance the Juwel Trigon 350 or the AquaH2O Tigris series!

So i just thought I'd ask if anyone knows the best places to purchase one would be??

I've tried all the places I know of in CapeTown like

Sams (Diepriver)
Aqua Pet city (Tableview)
N1 Value centre
Pet adventure (Kenilworth)

Any others I should give a try?

Are there any reservations I should be aware of with regards to corner tanks??

Cheers
Big G!

 

avoid the AquaH20 tanks at all cost! they burst! Phone Panorama petshop - speak to Nico - tell him i sent you for the Juwels tanks.....

 

Where is panorama petshop
I work in N1 City / Parow and Would like to check this place out since its near where I work

 

88 Wynne St
parow East
cape Town
7500

021 930 2609

They are behind the Ultra Liquors that’s on Voortrekker road opposite Sanlam centre!

 

Cheers Henk! I'll give Nico a ring! Or maybe I'll even go in??

Cheers
Big G!

 

Anyone heard of Aquacart tanks??

I've seen a nice one setup and its price is very reasonable compared to the Juwel Trigon 350! In fact its around half the price if not a third! Much more within my price range!

Cheers
Big G!

 

mmmmmm.... never heard of it... i saw another burst AquaH2O 1.5M tank yesterday

 

why are they bursting ??

 

no support... and its all on the corners.... it always starts on the corners.... very odd

 

No support = not enough bracing ? or what ?

 

yea - so it just cracks.... rather impressive to see

 

LoL, well i for one would never like to see that !!

 

Aquah20 in Ottery Closed Down

 

yea.... for good reason

 

Might be a bit late to respond, but I digress.

I have a Jebo 70cm Corner Tank.

The primary fault with the tank is the canopy is designed in such a fashion that the lip sits over the edge to the outside, instead of inside the edge.

Thus any condensation in the lid trickles down outside of the glass, and has resulted in my cabinet picking up a hell of a lot of minute bits of water I didn't notice, and is not pretty much buggered.

I'm in the process of cutting some perspex to fit the inside lip to act as a condensation tray, and then replace the cabinet.

On that topic does anyone know of anyone who could make a new cabinet to specification, that would actually hold a couple of hundred kilogram tank?

 

I know a guy who does REALLY good cabinet work - not cheap - but good, If you want details pm me

 

Will PM now.

AquaH20 wants more than a grand for it, so if I can get one custom made for the same kind of money, that is also sealed somehow so as to prevent water damage in future I figure it's a good deal.

Got pics?