Is it possible to get an ADA-like tank at down-to-earth prices?

[anzai]

I'm torn between getting a plain 2ft tank from the Y618 (I live in Khatib ), or getting a bespoke cabinet tank set.

I'm really into the braceless tanks, and those 2ft glass tanks from Y618 or C328 have bracings by the side, which mars the beauty of a nature aquarium

I was thinking if it'd be wise to remove the side bracings using a razor.
Any thoughts?

[illumnae]

it would probably not be wise to remove the bracings. the bracing is there to give additional support to the tank and prevent warping/bursting of the tank. if you want a braceless tank, invariably the glass will need to be thicker to compensate for the lack of bracing. by removing the bracings, you will be compromising on the integrity of the tank and may end up with water/fish/plants/glass shards all over your floor

[o2bubble]

I'm looking for such a tank as well that's is of near ADA quality but affordable. I'll be thinking of getting a 5ft tank for my future house soon probably end of next year. Is ADA normal cube garden 5ft tank braceless and roughly what's the cost? (2k?)

[ADA SG]

Hi o2bubble,
ADA Garden Cube doesn't come in 5ft sizes.
They are only available in 2ft, 3ft and 4ft and 6ft. All braceless.

For a 120P 8mm braceless (4ft Garden Cube), RRP is $871 while the 180P 15mm braceless (6ft Garden Cube) RRP is S$6,772.

[rbt]

Hi I was wondering if there is an option of getting a second hand ADA tank? Is it common and plentiful?

[Savant]

Just wondering, where can I get to view a whole variety of different tanks... and those tanks in the old ecoculture Sg (the ones they house their waterplants that have water cascading from one tank to another), what make are they, they did give a feel of good quality

[valice]

Believe that the cascading tank at EC was custom-made.
What types of tanks do you want to view?

[Savant]

Frankly its coz I am not sure about what I want that I want to view a number of different tanks. Am increasingly dissatisfied with the standard ones I got from C328

[o2bubble]

Just wondering is it technically hard to achieve the make of the ADA type tanks? for the same dimensions, why could not our local tank makers even those experienced ones not able to use thinner glasses like the ADA tanks? Always been a puzzle to me...

[torque6]

Bubble,
ADA did mentioned that their "silicone" is state of the art technology, which is able to hold 4mm glasses together and withstand a 32x18x24 volume of water. hehehe.

[David Moses Heng]

Just wondering is it technically hard to achieve the make of the ADA type tanks? for the same dimensions, why could not our local tank makers even those experienced ones not able to use thinner glasses like the ADA tanks? Always been a puzzle to me...

Hi I believe that there are good local tank manufacturers like CR, NS30 etc etc. For what i know, CR tanks are really lasting and it is comparable to ADA(my views).

Cheers!!

[Jervis]

Just wondering is it technically hard to achieve the make of the ADA type tanks? for the same dimensions, why could not our local tank makers even those experienced ones not able to use thinner glasses like the ADA tanks? Always been a puzzle to me...

Although I am not an engineer... I suspect glass quality plays a part too. ADA is using Japan made glass, Juwel (also relatively thin) using German made glass... our local tank maker probably using glass from Malaysia or China. I might be wrong but that's just one possibility to consider.

[David Moses Heng]

Although I am not an engineer... I suspect glass quality plays a part too. ADA is using Japan made glass, Juwel (also relatively thin) using German made glass... our local tank maker probably using glass from Malaysia or China. I might be wrong but that's just one possibility to consider.

you have got a point there... Hmmm... maybe i should check with Mr Lee and see what he says....

[ranmasatome]

ADA tanks are german made.

[Panut]

But it is stated they are made in Japan?

[Jervis]

But it is stated they are made in Japan?

Yupe it's stated on the box (top left corner of pix)

[Panut]

Does any LFS sell the ADA cube optiwhite? The normal cube costs $117

[Jervis]

Does any LFS sell the ADA cube optiwhite? The normal cube costs $117

I don't think so as the cost will be "unaffordable" to most of us

[Panut]

how much is it?
so in singapore only the regular $117 ADA 30cm cube right?

[ranmasatome]

30cm cube have no optiwhite...optiwhite only start from 60cm tanks onwards and those cost around $300-400...mine cost me close to $400 as i shipped it in myself....but that was more than 1 year ago... you could get the ADA merchant to help you if you're interested. For smaller tanks that use even better glass... you need to be ready to fork out cash.. ADA has a superior series that is well.. honestly expensive...but literally a jewel to drool over... a 20cm by 20cm cube cost about 700-900 and the 60cm in this series is about 3-3.5k.
ADA themselves state that the tanks are OEM in germany...but no details.. maybe some other things are made in japan?