Best Place For Tanks/supplies In Toronto

[sneakypete]

Hey guys:

Looking to get back in the game after a 20 year hiatus. Just called Big Als for a price quote on

some all-glass products and was a little put back on their prices. Quoted me $400 for a 120

gallon (48*24*24) (not that bad), but then quoted me about $1,700 for a nice looking stand.

Yeah, the stand was fairly elaborate, made of wood, looked nice, included a canopy and everything

but I can't help but think I can do a lot better. Seems like thery are giving the tanks away

but marking the furnishings way up.

Does anyone know of a store in Toronto area whose

prices are very reasonable?

Thanks,

pete

[fishmaven]

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{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>... Does anyone know of a store in

Toronto area whose prices are very reasonable?...</div>
Can you

do a Google or Yahoo digital city search on Toronto looking for fishstores? If so, print it out.

Now you've got something to do in your free time. Visit them all and rate them as to whether

you'll wish to do business with them in the future. I got an article on my website about how to

find the right store for you.

If we had a roster you could look for other Toronto

members. Why not do a post in the Hospitality section asking if there are any Toronto members. You

might find someone that would tag along on your fish tank search.

Typically you'll

get a better deal if you were to buy a package from the store at the same time, usually a

percentage off the total. Sometimes freebies are tossed in too.

Welcome to the

Forum.
Dan

[sneakypete]

Thanks Dan. I'll try

posting in the other section as well.

pete

[fishmaven]

You know... a fish tank

stand doesn't always HAVE to look like a fish tank stand. Kitchen cabinets from Home Depot or

Lowe's would work too. They might need extra supports inside the stand. Here locally both often

have cabinets where the color was just off enough that it didn't match what the other cabinets

looked like. So... discount ! The cabinet would need to support about 1200 pounds. So.. no

particle board. High density fiber board would work. That's what they use for outdoor freeway

signs. They won't swell up like popcorn. It's cheaper than hardwood. You might also be able

to get the metal stands that are standard in Europe. They're more protective of the trees they

have left than we are. They also don't have someone starting fires to burn thousands of acres

each year like here.

BTW, I'd think a 125 tank would be a bit more versatile

(72x18x24).
Dan