Re: PetsMart tanks

[TYNK 7]

>Subject: PetsMart tanks
>From: Brian
>Date: 12/29/2003 8:42 PM Central Standard Time
>Message-id: >
>
>Are the TopFin tanks sold at PetsMart made by All-Glass? I saw a curved
>corner tank wearing the Top Fin label, though I know it was an AGA
>design (originally, at least).

Top fin is a generic store brand made by Perfecto, *not* AllGlass.
PetMart doesn't carry All-Glass tanks...only Top Fin. The problem with these
Top Fin tanks are that they use thinner glass than All-Glass does.
That gets real scary with larger tanks.
Personally, the only Top Fin aquarium I bought was for a hamster and NOT any
fish. = /
PetsMart is starting to sell a couple of smaller, oddly shaped Oceanic tanks.
These tanks are top of the line, however, they only carry a couple styles, if
any at all.
*side note* All-Glass Co. bought out Oceanic yrs ago, so they're basically the
same company now.
So Brian, my best, honest advice to you would be to by an All Glass tank or an
Eclipse system (acrylic)...of you can fine one and afford it...go for the
Oceanic every time.

[Harry Muscle]

"Brian" > wrote in message
...
> Are the TopFin tanks sold at PetsMart made by All-Glass? I saw a curved
> corner tank wearing the Top Fin label, though I know it was an AGA
> design (originally, at least).
>
> B
>
> --
> Brian Heller
>
> It is easier to tame wild beasts
> than to conquer the human mind.

I'm pretty sure TopFin is not made by All-Glass, might be Perfecto. Check
our the google group es, I remember reading a couple of similar
questions answered.

Harry




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[RedForeman ©®]

my petsmart carries oceanic AND all glass.... wonder why? They have the new
curved, and bows, and cubes by oceanic, and the black siliconed AGA tanks,
but it did just start several months ago....

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RedForeman ©®





"TYNK 7" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: PetsMart tanks
> >From: Brian
> >Date: 12/29/2003 8:42 PM Central Standard Time
> >Message-id: >
> >
> >Are the TopFin tanks sold at PetsMart made by All-Glass? I saw a curved
> >corner tank wearing the Top Fin label, though I know it was an AGA
> >design (originally, at least).
>
> Top fin is a generic store brand made by Perfecto, *not* AllGlass.
> PetMart doesn't carry All-Glass tanks...only Top Fin. The problem with
these
> Top Fin tanks are that they use thinner glass than All-Glass does.
> That gets real scary with larger tanks.
> Personally, the only Top Fin aquarium I bought was for a hamster and NOT
any
> fish. = /
> PetsMart is starting to sell a couple of smaller, oddly shaped Oceanic
tanks.
> These tanks are top of the line, however, they only carry a couple styles,
if
> any at all.
> *side note* All-Glass Co. bought out Oceanic yrs ago, so they're basically
the
> same company now.
> So Brian, my best, honest advice to you would be to by an All Glass tank
or an
> Eclipse system (acrylic)...of you can fine one and afford it...go for the
> Oceanic every time.

[TYNK 7]

>Subject: Re: PetsMart tanks
>From: "RedForeman ©®"
>Date: 12/31/2003 8:45 AM Central Standard Time
>Message-id: >
>
>my petsmart carries oceanic AND all glass.... wonder why? They have the new
>curved, and bows, and cubes by oceanic, and the black siliconed AGA tanks,
>but it did just start several months ago....

Please check on this for me the next time you go in. Top Fin's tanks and labels
look VERY similar to AG tanks.
I'm very curious why some would carry AG tanks and some not. When asked, they
wouldn't even order an AG 75g for me!
Why would they do that if some stores carry them and some not...that would mean
the company warehouse would have them, right? Why not sell me one? Oh
well..they lost out on a big sale.

[TYNK 7]

>Subject: Re: PetsMart tanks
>From: "Harry Muscle"
>Date: 12/31/2003 8:42 AM Central Standard Time
>Message-id: >
>
>"Brian" > wrote in message
...
>> Are the TopFin tanks sold at PetsMart made by All-Glass? I saw a curved
>> corner tank wearing the Top Fin label, though I know it was an AGA
>> design (originally, at least).
>>
>> B
>>
>> --
>> Brian Heller
>>
>> It is easier to tame wild beasts
>> than to conquer the human mind.
>
>I'm pretty sure TopFin is not made by All-Glass, might be Perfecto. Check
>our the google group es, I remember reading a couple of similar
>questions answered.
>
>Harry
>

Don't bother searching.
All Glass does *not* make Top Fin tank, Perfecto does.

[TYNK 7]

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>Subject: Re: PetsMart tanks
>From: Brian
>Date: 1/4/2004 6:23 PM Central Standard Time
>Message-id: >

>I'm still not entirely convinced that Perfecto is still the exclusive
>manufacturer for PetsMart's TopFin brand.

Well, I've already done the work and know this.
You can email and ask them yourself if you'd like. = )

> it's the
>30-something gallon curved corner tank that AGA invented. And at another
>LFS, I saw the same tank with the AGA label.

It's most likely just a simple case of competition of what new styles of tanks
are popular now.

> Another clue came when I
>looked at the hood - the fluorescent tube in the hood for this new
>Topfin tank had All-Glass printed on it.
>

Oh now think...= ) It wouldn't be that hard to stick an AGA's bulb in a Top
Fin's hood.