Building a new tank

[DCH]

Dear all,

I'm moving into a new place soon and would like to furnish it with a spanking new 3x3x2 tank.

Can anyone advise me on tank makers?

Has anyone ever bought materials and paid only workmanship cost to tank makers?

Thanks in advance!

Allan

p.s. can a mod please help me move this to the setting up new tank section? didn't see that when i posted.

[Solo77]

finally bro. Hehehe. Hope everything fine for you. Maybe you can consider yong hua. For your enquiry, so far never heard of but unlikely they want to expose themselve for their workmanship cost.....or they want double earning....the markup from workmanship and material....

[ReDDeviLs]

i heard of a story,someone bgt acrylic and provide the maker the material to make for him.. LOL!!!!!!!!!!

[comycus]

finally bro. Hehehe. Hope everything fine for you. Maybe you can consider yong hua.

I would second that. Cheap, fast and good for me. You can also find other reliable tank makers in the forum.

[mopiko]

mine is done by yonghua coming 2 years no issues enjoy reefing

[zorden]

mine is done by yonghua coming 2 years no issues enjoy reefing

Is yonghua cabinet good?

[dachkie]

adding on , is there really a big drastic difference between kapur and chengai wood? kapur looks dense and strong to me as well

reason for asking this is because chenggai are lower in availability and due to this its pretty ex, and seriously even if you are quoted chenggai and given kapur, i dont think i will even know

[jackywongto]

adding on , is there really a big drastic difference between kapur and chengai wood? kapur looks dense and strong to me as well

reason for asking this is because chenggai are lower in availability and due to this its pretty ex, and seriously even if you are quoted chenggai and given kapur, i dont think i will even know

I think chengai has more "waterproof" capabilities, thus the price difference.

That is why some of the outdoor platform are made of chengai.

Structural wise, both can support the tank.

[comycus]

adding on , is there really a big drastic difference between kapur and chengai wood? kapur looks dense and strong to me as well

reason for asking this is because chenggai are lower in availability and due to this its pretty ex, and seriously even if you are quoted chenggai and given kapur, i dont think i will even know

My honest opinion is at the rate everyone decomms and setup new tank, it doesn't really matter. lol but I got chengai too, for tt extra peace of mind.

[DCH]

hehe

Thanks all for the replies.

It's a long journey in reefing. Is yonghua that good? any more testimonies for him?

Thinking of getting chengai too..