Hello from Brandon, FL

Hi Everyone, dropping in for a quick intro. I found this great site thru ReefTools.

Currently I do not have a tank set up, but I am in the process of gathering info and quotes for a custom tank & (maybe) setup. This unfortunately is proving harder than I had ever imagined. Getting reps/company's to follow thru and call me back… I'm floored at the lack of response. Perhaps a stock RR tank is the way to go, but it's not really what I want.

Any advise from the Lords of the Underworld? Honestly I'm all ears. If there's anyone on the site that lives local, Brandon, FL, msg me and tell me your experiences with the local places or where to go for a custom setup. Maybe this local person might also like to take on the challenge and help me with the configuration & setup themselves? It's an option I'd definitely consider. As we all know, it's always nice to play with someone else's budget.

Looking forward to the info exchange, always so much to learn.

/Sally

Welcome to the site Sally!!!!!

There's quite a few Geeks that live down in FL. I'm sure they will be by shortly.

What are you trying to set up? What type of fish/corals are you wanting?

I'll do some digging to. Maybe we can come up with someone to help you out.

Originally Posted by SalinFL

Hi Everyone, dropping in for a quick intro. I found this great site thru ReefTools.

Currently I do not have a tank set up, but I am in the process of gathering info and quotes for a custom tank & (maybe) setup. This unfortunately is proving harder than I had ever imagined. Getting reps/company's to follow thru and call me back… I'm floored at the lack of response. Perhaps a stock RR tank is the way to go, but it's not really what I want.

Any advise from the Lords of the Underworld? Honestly I'm all ears. If there's anyone on the site that lives local, Brandon, FL, msg me and tell me your experiences with the local places or where to go for a custom setup. Maybe this local person might also like to take on the challenge and help me with the configuration & setup themselves? It's an option I'd definitely consider. As we all know, it's always nice to play with someone else's budget.

Looking forward to the info exchange, always so much to learn.

/Sally

Sally, Make a call to us.. We will take care of you and if all else fails. I will refer you to people that will pick up the phone.. Hope to hear from you, Lance

Thanks Lance!!!!!

Sally!

Get Pumped Saltwater was the first place I thought of to suggest to you - and I see he already beat me to it :P Thanks, Lance!

Originally Posted by LadyOfIreland

Sally!

Get Pumped Saltwater was the first place I thought of to suggest to you - and I see he already beat me to it :P Thanks, Lance!

hahaha I was here with some other help.. But, Sally and I will discuss her vision at some point. We will see what we can do for her.

Morning and thanks for the welcome!

I'm looking to set up a full reef that will eventually support hard & soft corals. Lots of live rock, some fish but not too many, anemone & clowns, cleaner shrimp - calm, peaceful. I'm looking into a custom, pre-drilled tank because of where I need to put it. Other notables, suspended LEDs. End game is hands-on accessibility as I like to hand feed. I don't want an encased "picture frame" that has fish swimming in it. (honestly, if I had enough money I'd just convert my swimming pool so I could dive in - next life ). And the carpenter is on standby.

Hope that is helpful.
/Sally

Originally Posted by SalinFL

Morning and thanks for the welcome!

I'm looking to set up a full reef that will eventually support hard & soft corals. Lots of live rock, some fish but not too many, anemone & clowns, cleaner shrimp - calm, peaceful. I'm looking into a custom, pre-drilled tank because of where I need to put it. Other notables, suspended LEDs. End game is hands-on accessibility as I like to hand feed. I don't want an encased "picture frame" that has fish swimming in it. (honestly, if I had enough money I'd just convert my swimming pool so I could dive in - next life ). And the carpenter is on standby.

Hope that is helpful.
/Sally

Ok, sounds like you are on the right track. I will need you to fill this Tank Quote out (Its free). Once, I have this. You will receive a price and or more information needed via emails and phone calls.

Thanks Lance, I sent you an email before I read your last post. I'll have to send you the drawing I have as it does not conform to standard tank sizes. I'll give you as much information as possible.

/Sally

Originally Posted by SalinFL

Thanks Lance, I sent you an email before I read your last post. I'll have to send you the drawing I have as it does not conform to standard tank sizes. I'll give you as much information as possible.

/Sally

Ok, sounds good.

Originally Posted by SalinFL

Thanks Lance, I sent you an email before I read your last post. I'll have to send you the drawing I have as it does not conform to standard tank sizes. I'll give you as much information as possible.

/Sally

Sally, Just to let you know I haven't received any email. I will keep an eye out for one tho... lancepender@getpumpedsaltwater.com

Hi Sally and welcome to reefgeeks. I am in Tampa, but I can't advise you on who to deal with for custom setups as I have bought my systems used from fellow reefers.

You are making me want to design a tank of my dreams....

Oh sorry welcome. I am new here also everyone is so nice and helpful. I think you will enjoy it too...

I've had similar problems with custom tank manufacturers. Took about 10 calls to different places before one would help and then they really sucked to work with, after about a year and a half, I had most of a tank

Glad Lance is helping out, he makes some nice tanks!

Here's my experience, since you said custom tank. You have to know exactly what you want, then the store calls it in to their manufacturers, the manufacturers come back with an outrageous price so the store will try to negotiate for you. The manufacturer has this stance that "I gave my price either they want it or they don't" while the store says, "that's crazy and I know they can do better". So while all these emails go on begin the scenes, they aren't tellin you anything.
Anyway, for a custom tank- just be patient.
As far as set up, I've worked in a LFS for several years and one consistency is when people want a quote for a "set up" they really don't know what they want. Most experienced hobbiests will agree that the complete set ups you see in some of the on line vendors magazines are crap- so they will try not to sell you one of those. You basically need to know which parts you need and how much quality you want behind each piece.

Course there is that red sea set up... That thing is pretty awesome! Have you seen that??

Welcome Sally

Great to have ya here

Thanks Tizzo.

I do know exactly what I want, but I'll keep that in mind. And no, I haven't seen the Red Sea setup you're talking about, got a link?

Hey thanks for the welcome, nice to see someone else here that's local. Seems we are far and few between here in central Florida.

Originally Posted by installman

Hi Sally and welcome to reefgeeks. I am in Tampa, but I can't advise you on who to deal with for custom setups as I have bought my systems used from fellow reefers.

Red Sea MAX 250 Plug & Play Coral Reef System

I thought they had a bigger one too, but I don't have much time to search ATM. I saw this at a pet expo and for an all in one, it's pretty nifty.