Tanks by All-Glass Aquariums

[Jerre]

The last time I owned an aquarium, filters sat in the corner of the
tank and consisted of some activated carbon chips with some glass wool
on top. I want to get back into aquariums, and I am obviously starting
with the tank. I am considering a 36-gallon curved-front tank
manufactured by All-Glass Aquariums
(http://www.all-glass.com/products/aquariums/index.html). I am looking
for any advice\recommendations on this manufacturer. Do they make a
quality product?

Thanks for any help.

Jerre

[Limnophile]

Just my opinion, but Oceanic makes the best tanks. All-Glass aren't bad, and
usually cost less than Oceanic brand.

Limnophile

"Jerre" > wrote in message
...
> The last time I owned an aquarium, filters sat in the corner of the
> tank and consisted of some activated carbon chips with some glass wool
> on top. I want to get back into aquariums, and I am obviously starting
> with the tank. I am considering a 36-gallon curved-front tank
> manufactured by All-Glass Aquariums
> (http://www.all-glass.com/products/aquariums/index.html). I am looking
> for any advice\recommendations on this manufacturer. Do they make a
> quality product?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Jerre
>

[GloFish]

On Wed, 19 May 2004 00:03:01 GMT, Jerre
> wrote:

>The last time I owned an aquarium, filters sat in the corner of the
>tank and consisted of some activated carbon chips with some glass wool
>on top. I want to get back into aquariums, and I am obviously starting
>with the tank. I am considering a 36-gallon curved-front tank
>manufactured by All-Glass Aquariums
>(http://www.all-glass.com/products/aquariums/index.html). I am looking
>for any advice\recommendations on this manufacturer. Do they make a
>quality product?
>
>Thanks for any help.
>
>Jerre

I've got a 45 gallon and a 20long All glass...

Neither has had any issues...

YMMV


--Tony

[kev]

On 18 May 2004, the world was enlightened by Limnophile's opinion
about...

> Just my opinion, but Oceanic makes the best tanks. All-Glass aren't
> bad, and usually cost less than Oceanic brand.
>
> Limnophile

FWIW - Oceanic is a subsidiary of All-Glass.

http://www.oceanicsystems.com/history.html

Odds are, with how name brands and manufacturing are now days, that All-
Glass labeled bow front is an Oceanic assembly.

>
> "Jerre" > wrote in message
> ...
>> The last time I owned an aquarium, filters sat in the corner of the
>> tank and consisted of some activated carbon chips with some glass
>> wool on top. I want to get back into aquariums, and I am obviously
>> starting with the tank. I am considering a 36-gallon curved-front
>> tank manufactured by All-Glass Aquariums
>> (http://www.all-glass.com/products/aquariums/index.html). I am
>> looking for any advice\recommendations on this manufacturer. Do they
>> make a quality product?
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> Jerre
>>
>
>

kev

--
Civilization.

An organized system of alternatives to the stone age - CJCherryh

[Limnophile]

Ah, so it seems that Oceanic is something like a "premium model" of the
All - Glass brand ?

I wasn't aware that they are part of the same company. Thanks for the info.

The difference I noticed is that the silicone joints on the Oceanic tanks
are more neatly done than the ones labeled as " All-Glass". I've had 6 or 7
Oceanic tanks and about 10 All-Glass. All of them held water fine, but the
Oceanic ones look better if you examine them closely. When I moved and had
to get rid of most of my tanks, I kept three of the Oceanics and sold the
rest.

In my opinion Oceanic tanks are better, but they usually cost more.

Limnophile

"kev" > wrote in message
. 4...
> On 18 May 2004, the world was enlightened by Limnophile's opinion
> about...
>
> > Just my opinion, but Oceanic makes the best tanks. All-Glass aren't
> > bad, and usually cost less than Oceanic brand.
> >
> > Limnophile
>
> FWIW - Oceanic is a subsidiary of All-Glass.
>
> http://www.oceanicsystems.com/history.html
>
> Odds are, with how name brands and manufacturing are now days, that All-
> Glass labeled bow front is an Oceanic assembly.
>
> >
> > "Jerre" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> The last time I owned an aquarium, filters sat in the corner of the
> >> tank and consisted of some activated carbon chips with some glass
> >> wool on top. I want to get back into aquariums, and I am obviously
> >> starting with the tank. I am considering a 36-gallon curved-front
> >> tank manufactured by All-Glass Aquariums
> >> (http://www.all-glass.com/products/aquariums/index.html). I am
> >> looking for any advice\recommendations on this manufacturer. Do they
> >> make a quality product?
> >>
> >> Thanks for any help.
> >>
> >> Jerre
> >>
> >
> >
>
> kev
>
> --
> Civilization.
>
> An organized system of alternatives to the stone age - CJCherryh

[Dan J.S.]

"Jerre" > wrote in message
...
> The last time I owned an aquarium, filters sat in the corner of the
> tank and consisted of some activated carbon chips with some glass wool
> on top. I want to get back into aquariums, and I am obviously starting
> with the tank. I am considering a 36-gallon curved-front tank
> manufactured by All-Glass Aquariums
> (http://www.all-glass.com/products/aquariums/index.html). I am looking
> for any advice\recommendations on this manufacturer. Do they make a
> quality product?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Jerre
>

Just stay away from Perfecto. Had two 150s in a row leak.. 6 mos apart..

[TYNK 7]

>Subject: Re: Tanks by All-Glass Aquariums
>From: "Limnophile"
>Date: 5/18/2004 7:46 PM Central Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>Just my opinion, but Oceanic makes the best tanks. All-Glass aren't bad, and
>usually cost less than Oceanic brand.
>
>Limnophile

FYI... The All-Glass company *makes* Oceanic tanks. = )
Oceanic tanks are the higher end, and any All-Glass tanks are good tanks.
In 26 years, I have had only one problem with them, and it was on a brand new,
specially ordered 75g. The person who built it did it wrong, and let it go
anyway.
When it arrived I called All-Glass told themthe prob and they shipped out a new
one right away, which was perfect.
I just can't figure out why the person who made it didn't scratch that tank and
start over instead of sending it out. Their names are right on the bottom of
the tank!
So when I called All-Glass and was asked who made it, I gave the name and they
were going to be "handled".
Oh...the problem with my 75g was that at the edge, where the rim meets the
glass...there was about a 3/3-1" gap between it and the glass on one side. = (

[TYNK 7]

>Subject: Re: Tanks by All-Glass Aquariums
>From: "Limnophile"
>Date: 5/19/2004 3:15 AM Central Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>Ah, so it seems that Oceanic is something like a "premium model" of the
>All - Glass brand ?
>
>I wasn't aware that they are part of the same company. Thanks for the info.
>

Yes, that's exactly right.
All-Glass didn't always make Oceanic tanks. They bought them out years back.
I worried that the quality would go down, but it hasn't seemed to.
Ya just don't see them in the shops as much though.

[TYNK 7]

>Subject: Re: Tanks by All-Glass Aquariums
>From: (TYNK 7)
>Date: 5/23/2004 1:30 PM Central Daylight Time
>Message-id: >

>.there was about a 3/3-1" gap between it and the glass on one side. = (

**Correction**
That was supposed to be 3/4"-1".

[Scott]

I've had an All Glass 38 allon tank for 15 years and I'm very pleased with
it.
I have resealed once due to leaking and recently again because the top
frame of plastic around the tank broke and while replacing it I resealed the
whole tank.
As a side note All Glass Aquarium has excellent customer service and very
reasonable prices on parts (my new top frame including shipping was less
than $15.00.

have fun with the new tank!\

Scott

"TYNK 7" > wrote in message
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> >Subject: Re: Tanks by All-Glass Aquariums
> >From: (TYNK 7)
> >Date: 5/23/2004 1:30 PM Central Daylight Time
> >Message-id: >
>
> >.there was about a 3/3-1" gap between it and the glass on one side. = (
>
> **Correction**
> That was supposed to be 3/4"-1".