Custom Aquarium Maker in Manhattan or Online

[jeffnyc]

Hello!

I live in Manhattan and would like to create a custom aquarium.

I have contacted a number of vendors and have a few quotes, but am looking for the best price.

Does anyone know of any glass shops or aquarium stores that create custom aquariums for a good price... either online or in Manhattan?

Thank you!
Jeff

[Northernguy]

Here is a start.
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[jeffnyc]

Yeah! They have awesome prices and were the first place I contacted.

Unfortunately, they only ship acrylic and not glass aquariums.

Thank you for the suggestion though!!!!!

[Northernguy]

Get your measurements for the peices you need and go to a glass shop.
You may be able to get the trim peices for the top and bottom as well.
Get a price on a lid too.

[jeffnyc]

Thanks! I've been contacting glass shops. Most seem to be on the expensive side, but I'm going to continue requesting quotes from them. Hopefully, someone will come in at a reasonable price.

[Northernguy]

What size are you making?
How thick is the glass your after?

[jeffnyc]

I'm creating a simple 18" glass cube. It only has to be 1/4 thick as this particular project is for a terrarium and won't have to hold water.

No rim, polished edges, removable matching glass lid. I had one made in the past, but the glass company that did it charged me an arm and a leg.

[Northernguy]

You can make that out of old glass.Thats the stuff they have salvaged from other jobs.There is nothing wrong with it,its just not new.Some peices may have a few scratches but usually not.
You can always order a new peice for the front.It will save you a few bucks.They didn't have to buy it and it resells for cheap.
I have often bought from the used stock.Ask around.