Place to buy tanks in bay area?

Mori · 01-07-2008, 06:04 PM

Can anyone recommend a good place to purchase a larger tank in the bay area...with delivery services? Glass or acrylic.
Thanks!

please don't tell the spouse I'm looking...

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Ibn · 01-07-2008, 06:36 PM

How big? Fresh or salt? Price range? Where in the Bay Area are you?

Mori · 01-07-2008, 07:04 PM

Exact size depends on what's available. I would like to replace a 140 gallon with something of similar capacity but longer and lower than my current one so I could actually maintain it. Freshwater, no drilling or anything needed. No price range--I just don't want to pay more than I ought to pay. I'm in Fremont and can probably fit 6' or under in the back of my car (but won't be able to get it out if it weighs as much as my current tank).

Thanks!

Ibn · 01-07-2008, 07:14 PM

Check with Bao Le at Aquatic Gallery in Milpitas and Max over at Mermaid Aquarium. Aquatic Gallery is exclusively saltwater, but they might be able to do something for you. If they can't, then check with Max.

Mori · 01-07-2008, 08:47 PM

Will do so. Thank you for the suggestions!

jmhart · 03-14-2008, 12:44 AM

Connie's Castro Valley will make you a good deal. First off, he wanted to sell me a 37g Acryllic brand new with lights for $70.

I recommend calling around. For example, a while back I wanted an exact All-Glass tank, so I called every All-Glass dealer in the area, and continuously talked them down on price. After all that, I went to Connie's and they dropped the price by another $10. Sure, it's $10, but at that point it was 10% and they are close to where I live.

MikeS · 04-29-2008, 11:01 PM

There is a guy in Tracy who might have what you are looking for. I got my 210, stand and lids (glass) for $899 out the door. I just have a memeory block right now on the name

Mori · 05-04-2008, 09:28 PM

Thanks again! I gave up but am once again thinking I hate my current tank...

Jonnywhoop! · 05-07-2008, 06:39 AM

not to steal thunder from the poster of the thread but...:

im looking for a 50gallon 36x19x19 i believe. glass more preferably. how much would that cost roughly? and is there any place more near san francisco? i live in SSF so yeah. thanks

jefftray · 05-07-2008, 10:00 PM

try the east bay vivarium.

01-07-2008, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mori Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,134	Place to buy tanks in bay area? Can anyone recommend a good place to purchase a larger tank in the bay area...with delivery services? Glass or acrylic. Thanks! please don't tell the spouse I'm looking...

01-07-2008, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ibn Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,106	How big? Fresh or salt? Price range? Where in the Bay Area are you? __________________ Eric

01-07-2008, 07:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ibn Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,106	Check with Bao Le at Aquatic Gallery in Milpitas and Max over at Mermaid Aquarium. Aquatic Gallery is exclusively saltwater, but they might be able to do something for you. If they can't, then check with Max. __________________ Eric

04-29-2008, 11:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
MikeS Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 30	There is a guy in Tracy who might have what you are looking for. I got my 210, stand and lids (glass) for $899 out the door. I just have a memeory block right now on the name __________________ 210 Gallon - Live Plants, ~35 Otos, 10 Cardinal Tetras, 5 Red Iranian Rainbows, 5 Boesemani Rainbows, 4 Roseline Sharks, 1 Gold Nugget Pleco, 1 Peppermint Pleco, 3 Clown Loaches, 1 Honey Dwarf Gourami, 2 Whisper Shrimp, 1 Green Spotted Puffer, 1 Bumble Bee Goby, 1 SAE , 6 Ember Tetras, 5 Siamese Algae Foxes, 1 farlowella cat, 1 Ceylon Puffer, 1 Hillstream Loach, 12 Tiger Barbs, 2 Red Claw Shrimp

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01-07-2008, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mori Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,134	Exact size depends on what's available. I would like to replace a 140 gallon with something of similar capacity but longer and lower than my current one so I could actually maintain it. Freshwater, no drilling or anything needed. No price range--I just don't want to pay more than I ought to pay. I'm in Fremont and can probably fit 6' or under in the back of my car (but won't be able to get it out if it weighs as much as my current tank). Thanks!

01-07-2008, 08:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mori Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,134	Will do so. Thank you for the suggestions!

03-14-2008, 12:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
jmhart Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alameda,CA Posts: 65	Connie's Castro Valley will make you a good deal. First off, he wanted to sell me a 37g Acryllic brand new with lights for $70. I recommend calling around. For example, a while back I wanted an exact All-Glass tank, so I called every All-Glass dealer in the area, and continuously talked them down on price. After all that, I went to Connie's and they dropped the price by another $10. Sure, it's $10, but at that point it was 10% and they are close to where I live.

05-04-2008, 09:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mori Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,134	Thanks again! I gave up but am once again thinking I hate my current tank...

05-07-2008, 06:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jonnywhoop! Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 17	not to steal thunder from the poster of the thread but...: im looking for a 50gallon 36x19x19 i believe. glass more preferably. how much would that cost roughly? and is there any place more near san francisco? i live in SSF so yeah. thanks

05-07-2008, 10:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
jefftray Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: oakland ca Posts: 1	try the east bay vivarium.