Custom Aquariums by Blaine Lantz

Buying an aquarium? Consider a custom tank.

If you’re buying an aquarium you might want to consider a custom tank. The costs are higher but so are the benefits.

You can purchase a stock aquarium; there are some great sizes and shapes. But what if you have an irregular sized corner or perhaps you are considering having an in wall aquarium. In these instances you either have to get a smaller aquarium for that corner or design your system around a standard sized aquarium. There is another option. You could have a custom aquarium built exactly to your specifications.

A custom aquarium is more expensive than that of a standard size but that is to be expected. You are paying for a one-off, not a standard size. You wouldn’t bother with a custom tank unless it was large so the extra costs lessen as the tank grows. For example a small 20 gallon custom tank would cost double what a regular 20 gallon tank would but a custom 200 gallon would be slightly more than a stock 200 gallon.

Another aspect of a custom aquarium is that at the time of building you can have extra’s fitted. For example weirs could be fitted, holes drilled in the exact areas you want, inlets and outlets for closed loops etc. My current aquarium was custom built and designed to be tall and deep but not long (46 x 26 x 34). It was designed with the minimum amount of bracing so that the maximum amount of light would enter the aquarium. It also had four large holes drilled for the overflows at the time of build.

Two more examples were custom built the same time as mine. One of these is a cryptic zone tank and the other is the sump. The sump is split into several chambers for various aspects of filtration and nutrient removal. The cryptic zone is designed with overflows and weirs. Of course a bit of do it yourself could have been performed and these could have been built personally, however I have to admit that I am not good with aquarium sealant.

So do not be put off having an aquarium custom built for fear of cost. At least get a quotation prior to deciding. You could end up with the exact aquarium specifications you want rather than having to put-up with a standard size. Lantz Enterprises Inc makes custom aquariums. Their website is www.walltanks.com and www.kooltanks.com.

About The Author

I have been fascinated by marine life ever since I was a child. Recently I furthered my interests by getting an Advanced Open Water Scuba diving license. Fish seem to have therapeutic properties that help me relax and escape to an exotic underwater destination. Even now, as I write this letter I find myself gazing at one of my fish tanks for motivation and ideas.

It brings me great joy to be able to use my plastic business to create specialty fish tanks. WallTanks.com doesn't just sell unique aquariums, it sells ideas that I'm happy to share with you.

Release the stress in your life through a unique fish tank. Our aquariums are low maintenance with creative designs to accent your living room, studio or office. I hope you enjoy our aquariums and we are always interested in new ideas and designs.

The author invites you to visit:
http://www.kooltanks.com