Where to buy good quality reef-ready tank in So. Cal.?

[puffymaboy]

I am looking for a 120-180 gal. reef-ready glass tank in Los Angeles area and am wondering what's a good place to shop? I like acrylic tank's light weight but I have the impression of them being easily scratched. How do you clean coralline off of those acrylic tanks anyway?

Thanks for your advice.

 

[Anonymous]

You can scrape coraline algae off of acrylic with a plastic scraper. Kent makes a good one, or you could also grab one made by Clear4life, and acrylic tank maker. They are about $2 each, and you can buy them at many lfs's that sell Clear4life tanks.

However, I'd buy a glass tank. There's nothing worse than seeing scratches in your tank that I guarantee will appear sooner or later.

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[HARRISON]

I would go glass too.

I am not sure what kind of prices Jeff's Exotics has up there but he is very good on corals and fish. I know he doesn't keep alot in stock but he said the place that builds tanks is local and they go pic them up. So I would guess you could check with Jeff's or try to find the place that builds them...

Jeff seems to be a good guy, I spoke to him the last time I was there. Worth the drive from here (2 hours)

 

[toptank]

I know acrylic is lighter but if I had it to do again I would have gotten 180 glass. As careful as I am, I have some scratches and have to be SO careful when cleaning.

 

[Starmstr]

Take a look into LeeMar

 

[Karm40]

Try Aquarium Center on In the San Fernando Valley on Ventura between Van Nuys and Hazeltine. There is a store on the south side of the street also.
Mark

 

[C.POROSUS]

Underwater Depot in Shrerman Oaks, specializes in custom orders, for Glass or Acrylic. You might want to give them a call. It's a small store, but they will set you up any way you would like, and are pretty reasonable.

 

[KanUCme]

I have a 125gallon TruVu acrylic. I bought it used with a stand for $100. Has a few scratches when I picked it up, but when filled with water, LR, fish and corals you don't really noticw the scratches. I scrub my tank, not scrape, I use a white acrylic rubbing pad. It doesn't scratch and cleans well. I have heard that peeps get sand on them and then scratch the crap outta the acrylic, acrylic isn't that bad, I just wish I woulda bought a little smaller tank.
Nick
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