how much would you expect to pay for

[burgoid]

hey guys i was wondering how much you would expect to pay for a 6x3x2 glass tank. would it be cheaper to go acrylic?

[YeW]

Bur -

I'd expect to pay too much . Get a 6' x 30' x 24 - it should only be a little more than a 6x2x2 ($500ish?)

[Ged]

I recently got a prices for a 6x2x2 ($400) and a 8x2x2 ($500). You would expect to pay something in between these prices but I believe that the additional width puts a greater cost than that though. For example a 48x30x30 was quoted at $650

Ged

[burgoid]

ok thanks for the replys. i'm surprised by the difeernece between the 6 and 8 foot i thought it would have been much more.

[Ash]

Sheets of glass come in 8' lengths, so it doesn't make much difference.

[burgoid]

oh really. then shouldn't it be almost cheaper as it would require less work if your not cutting the sheet down.

[Ant]

Only $500 for 8 x 2 x 2??????? You'd be paying almost double that in Adelaide .

[timmy2422]

yer for some reason tanks and fish are alot more $ in the city. i havent found a cheaper fish shop then my lfs but they dont know that yet

[Ash]

Only $500 for 8 x 2 x 2??????? You'd be paying almost double that in Adelaide  .

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Crikey, it's only $650 up here in the sticks for an 8x2x2 (if you know where to go) - tho regular retail 4x2x2's are $550 (got mine for $420 drilled with foam & lids)

[wormboy]

If I was setting up a new tanks that size, I would probably go with Geds advice. Get a tank which is deeper (F to B) or longer (E to E) rather than a taller one (T to B). The difference in price is amazing. It has to do with the thickness of glass used which varies mainly with the height of the tank. It gives the fish more territory room particularly if they are all conspecifics (plus I think it looks better).

WRT price, Id expect to pay around the $500 mark for a 6'x2'x2', and probably add on a $100 or so for the extra foot. If you go 3' tall you are probably looking a 15 mm glass instead of 12mm which gets REALLY expensive (add an extra 0 to the end of tha above figure)

and dot bother with acrylic, anything thick enough to hols that much water is likely to be expensive and it scratches too easily for that amount of money.

-worm-

[burgoid]

i am goin 3 wide not tall 6x3x2 i think you must have read wrong

[cavbenni]

Gee, I must be lucky, because I can get a 6'x2'x2' 10mm glass for $390.00

[Skyedge]

Hi Ged,

Are those prices for 12mm or 10mm.?

Cheers

[fishrock]

there's a shop up here that does 6x2x2 for $250 if you are a QCF member, on special i think.

adam

[JiggyJigs]

If you only make the tank 18" in height it will significantly lower the price of your tank. it allows for thinner glass to be used on the sides and front and back, not only saving money, but also weight.