Glass Tank builder and fish tank stand maker

danlun · 02/28/2015, 02:57 PM

Hi,

Does anyone know of a glass tank maker in the Southern California area or know of a woodworker/carpenter who makes fish tank stands? I have a friend from the Southern California area who wants to know if there is anyone in SoCal that makes tanks and/or stands. He wants to build/make ~70 gallon tank with Starphire glass and tank stand. He knows of a tank builder in Florida. I said I would ask you guys, the experts. Thanks for your help and responses.

FDAWG · 02/28/2015, 10:06 PM

imo: There's not a glass tank manufacturer in Southern California that's worth bragging about. We got some mid grade builders like Cad light and Visio.

m0nkie · 02/28/2015, 10:53 PM

I was just talking with Precision. They can make Starphire tanks and stands. I was quoted around $2000 for a 150 gallon starphire with stand.

if you can wait till April, they will have a few 60 gallon cube Starphire at MAX.

http://www.precisionaquariums.com/

Bmezz · 04/26/2017, 05:35 PM

Scaquariums.com

golfish · 04/26/2017, 05:58 PM

It's been years since I've purchased from Leemar. Did they go down hill?
They used to be the best in the business.

SchnitzelReef · 04/26/2017, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FDAWG

imo: There's not a glass tank manufacturer in Southern California that's worth bragging about. We got some mid grade builders like Cad light and Visio.

I heard the builders from Leemar started a new shop called crystal dynamics. They are in SD

FDAWG · 04/26/2017, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SchnitzelReef

I heard the builders from Leemar started a new shop called crystal dynamics. They are in SD

Yeah, Crystal Dynamics did my new tank a couple months back and they did a pretty good job with the tank and stand.

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golfish · 04/26/2017, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FDAWG

Yeah, Crystal Dynamics did my new tank a couple months back and they did a pretty good job with the tank and stand.

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That's nice to hear.

hersheyb · 04/26/2017, 07:53 PM

Crystal dynamics in SD, I had a 90 build by them, pretty good work

bblumberg · 04/27/2017, 12:52 AM

I recently bought 2 150g tanks from Trent at Crystal Dynamics. The tanks are beautiful, the stands less so, although still nice. If you buy a stand/canopy from him, I'd recommend going to see it before he ships. My last canopy had two very noticeable polyurethane drips that I need to fix. Also plan on > 12 weeks delivery time.

davocean · 04/27/2017, 08:12 AM

SCA, I think they have the best deal going for a low iron glass tank, clean work.

805reef · 04/27/2017, 09:06 AM

gveng · 04/27/2017, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by golfish

It's been years since I've purchased from Leemar. Did they go down hill?
They used to be the best in the business.

They stopped making tanks.

bblumberg · 04/27/2017, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gveng

They stopped making tanks.

Went out of business, were bought by Trent Smith and became Crystal Dynamics Aquaria.

thegrun · 04/27/2017, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 805reef

I sure hope the guy wasn't waiting two years for a reply!

golfish · 04/27/2017, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bblumberg

Went out of business, were bought by Trent Smith and became Crystal Dynamics Aquaria.

Is the quality still there?

bblumberg · 04/28/2017, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by golfish

Is the quality still there?

As far as I can tell, yes.

calistyle · 04/28/2017, 12:22 PM

+1 on Crystal Dynamics. Beautiful tanks.

02/28/2015, 02:57 PM	#1
danlun Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 47	Glass Tank builder and fish tank stand maker Hi, Does anyone know of a glass tank maker in the Southern California area or know of a woodworker/carpenter who makes fish tank stands? I have a friend from the Southern California area who wants to know if there is anyone in SoCal that makes tanks and/or stands. He wants to build/make ~70 gallon tank with Starphire glass and tank stand. He knows of a tank builder in Florida. I said I would ask you guys, the experts. Thanks for your help and responses.

02/28/2015, 10:53 PM	#3
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	I was just talking with Precision. They can make Starphire tanks and stands. I was quoted around $2000 for a 150 gallon starphire with stand. if you can wait till April, they will have a few 60 gallon cube Starphire at MAX. http://www.precisionaquariums.com/ __________________ 560gal in the making

04/26/2017, 05:58 PM	#5
golfish Team RC Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Alta Loma, Ca Posts: 6,776	It's been years since I've purchased from Leemar. Did they go down hill? They used to be the best in the business. __________________ grow em, frag em, trade em... Current Tank Info: TOTM curse

04/27/2017, 08:12 AM	#11
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	SCA, I think they have the best deal going for a low iron glass tank, clean work. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/27/2017, 09:06 AM	#12
805reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 1,588	__________________ Vince 300 gallon peninsula, return:RD3 Speedy 230, Turbo's Rev4 L2 Algae Turf Scrubber, (2) Gyre 150s, Advanced Acrylic sump, (4) Ocean Revive T247s, Apex (classic w/ black sticker;):D)

02/28/2015, 10:06 PM	#2
FDAWG Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California Posts: 422	imo: There's not a glass tank manufacturer in Southern California that's worth bragging about. We got some mid grade builders like Cad light and Visio.

04/26/2017, 05:35 PM	#4
Bmezz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 8	Scaquariums.com

04/26/2017, 07:53 PM	#9
hersheyb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Covina Posts: 1,626	Crystal dynamics in SD, I had a 90 build by them, pretty good work

04/28/2017, 12:22 PM	#18
calistyle Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,982	+1 on Crystal Dynamics. Beautiful tanks. __________________ 75G Crystal D \| Giesemann Aurora Hybrid \| Apex G \| Nero 5s \| Tunze ATO \| BM Doser