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    Malaysian Tankmakers

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    What do you guys think? Seems like an incredible offer.

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    If it's too good to be true. It usually is.

    Take note about lack of ability to see redress if there are quality control issues.

    Issues that I am particular about would be as follows.

    01. Glass used will not be of good quality. For best visibility at an affordable price, you need at least float glass.

    02. There are many types of float glass, the clearer the glass, the more expensive it will be. Check by viewing from the side. Some are almost black or dark green. This makes your tank looks dim from outside.

    03. Glass workmanship is questionable. Probably not diamond polished and chamfered edged. If they are, then there is no need for aluminum trimming.

    04. Thickness of glass is usually an issue with low cost manufacturers.

    05. Would they be using reputable silicon? Leakage is only one of the problem, some silicon are not suitable for aquariums and are known to release toxic chemicals.

    And the above comments are only on the tank itself. Cabinet quality in terms of material and workmanshop is also another consideration.

    Best to be safe than to have 6 X 2 X 2.5 ft of water on your living room floor at 2 am in the morning and in total darkness due to a tripped circuit breaker.

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    Ah... Thanks for moving the thread to the respective place.

    I should be going down to JB with the Arofanatics guys for a look at their workmanship and yada yada...

    Any experts here wanna join me and share experience?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Weirong
    Ah... Thanks for moving the thread to the respective place.

    I should be going down to JB with the Arofanatics guys for a look at their workmanship and yada yada...

    Any experts here wanna join me and share experience?
    Not an expert and have to admit i didn't really go through the entire thread in arof forum. But just thinking out loud, any warranty? What if there're problems with the tank and the fella tell you to bring it back to the shop, or ask you to pay for transport back to the shop? Best to find out such things.

    Some time back, when I approached a shop specializing in aquarium about repairing my leaking tank, the boss actually asked me 2 question, how old is my tank, and whether it is made locally, according to him, malaysian made tanks cannot be repair, I didn't ask him why (since my tank was made locally). But I am guessing it is the quality of glass used.

    But dunno about today's tankmaker's technology lah, maybe they had improved.

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    How come use aluminium bracing? Stronger? I tot glass and metal bond well together especially using silicon?

    Based on the price, its a gd deal. Rem to check a few other things like warrantly, piping, thickness (12mm seems abit to little for 6x2x2.5ft), type of wood, type of silicon, etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Weirong
    Ah... Thanks for moving the thread to the respective place.

    I should be going down to JB with the Arofanatics guys for a look at their workmanship and yada yada...

    Any experts here wanna join me and share experience?

    Hope to hear from you about the prices and worksmanship of malaysian tanks!

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    Sure! Will be going after CNY! Will keep you guys updated!
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    Well the glass on my 6x2x2.5 is 12mm thick as well so i wouldn't really worry.

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