Squared Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 where do all of guys get your tanks? Quote Link to comment
masami93 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 google ada shop and there will be two links.. From what I know, one is in California and another is in Texas. Quote Link to comment
Squared Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 ok. you like 100% it's legit? Quote Link to comment
Dasani Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 http://www.adgshop.com/Default.asp Quote Link to comment
Squared Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 what's the website for the one located in california? Quote Link to comment
jestep Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 California - http://www.adana-usa.com/ Houston - http://www.adgshop.com/ Quote Link to comment
Rex82 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 You're buying a look-a-like aquarium that appears to be made from float glass and costs half as much as the original, why would you expect the quality to be the same? Just reading the comments in the Marine Depot page should be more than enough confirmation Have you ever heard someone make comments like that about their ADA? You won't likely find people who can compare the 2 directly because the type of people who would look for an imitation product aren't going to be buying the real thing, and the people looking for the real thing wouldn't end up buying an imitation product. I find this Amusing as both tanks are made from float glass lol. Starfire, optiwhite, low iron etc are All float glass, come to think about it all glass is float glass lol, drawn glass went out with horse and carriage. Honestly from all Ada tanks I have seen, they are well made, yes, could they be made better? Yes. Are they overpriced? Yes. What gives me the right to comment? I have been a glazier for 15 years and have made stacks of tanks in my time. Yes they are probably the best when it comes off the shelf tanks but there are better that get made cheaper. The single biggest thing that bring them down are the machined edges instead of being hand polished. Quote Link to comment
JR! Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I find this Amusing as both tanks are made from float glass lol. Starfire, optiwhite, low iron etc are All float glass, come to think about it all glass is float glass lol, drawn glass went out with horse and carriage. Honestly from all Ada tanks I have seen, they are well made, yes, could they be made better? Yes. Are they overpriced? Yes. What gives me the right to comment? I have been a glazier for 15 years and have made stacks of tanks in my time. Yes they are probably the best when it comes off the shelf tanks but there are better that get made cheaper. The single biggest thing that bring them down are the machined edges instead of being hand polished. amen brother Quote Link to comment
disaster999 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 heres mine, its not a reef tank, but ADA non the less Quote Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 heres mine, its not a reef tank, but ADA non the less Damn, is that the $600-1000 ada glass stand??? Quote Link to comment
disaster999 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 its a 20 dollar glass stand i DIYed 1 Quote Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 its a 20 dollar glass stand i DIYed Nooo way!!! Can I get a closer glance? Looks very identical to the ada stand ahahah. Quote Link to comment
disaster999 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Nooo way!!! Can I get a closer glance? Looks very identical to the ada stand ahahah. thats cuz i copied it exactly. ill get some pictures laters Quote Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 thats cuz i copied it exactly. ill get some pictures laters What the freak....how is it $20 diy...$100 diy would make more sense lol Quote Link to comment
kriskristofferzen Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 heres mine, its not a reef tank, but ADA non the less Lol...I am guessing you have no small children or any pets...or threats of earthquakes, etc etc. that is pretty sweet. Knowing my luck, my daughter would bump it and it would be no more fish tanks for this guy. I have a pic of An ADA one from the NJ store that opened, i'll throw it up later. You did a nice job with it! Quote Link to comment
miuYH Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Here's my ADA tank! Please add me to the list! ADA Reef Journal Quote Link to comment
farkwar Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Seems like a slow forum, but I'll post my questions otherwise. I'm planning my next system and the 45C ADA cube is at the top of the list. 1) How easy are these to scratch? They put the iron in glass to resist scratches, which decreases visibility, which is why they have low iron in ADA glass. Seems logical that they scratch easier. What special techniques do you use to clean algae from the glass where it doesn't scratch? 2) I found the Mame Design Overflow which looks awesome for my plans. Anyone use it? Cleaning routine? Any failures? The 45c is a 25 gallon tank, with sand and rock say 20 gallons. The return shown in vids seems a little underpowered. What's your experience with it in that regard, do you use two? 3) What other glass plumbing are available besides the feminine herinal looking lily glass thing? 4) Where can I get an Elos looking stand to fit the 18"x18" of the 45c? I can build one myself, I just don't want to. Seems a common enough size, one would assume that a stand would be readily available for the dimensions. Maybe it's a business opportunity if there are no suppliers... Thanks for he replies in advance. Quote Link to comment
jestep Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 About on par with normal glass tanks in my experience. I use a credit card to scrape algae and haven't gotten a new scratch in a long time. Using an algae magnet is a guarantee to get scratches in anything. I think green leaf aquariums and ebay has some glass return hardware, but not sure if it's any different than the ADA styled stuff. If you can pull it off, I would definitely go with a calfo external overflow setup. Your tank space is at a premium, so anything to keep it clean really helps. Flat top cube stands are virtually impossible to find. Mr Aqua had some, but I think they had serious quality issues. ADA has some as well but they're insanely expensive. May be some commercial ones, but most I've seen use ikea, homemade, or some other non-aquarium furniture for their cube stands. I've had several cubes and have given up very much in part by the lack of stands. Quote Link to comment
farkwar Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Calfo, as in drilled? I'm not going to drill the tank if I end up with the ADA. The Mame would look better. I'm just worried about the low flow for a 25 gallon. Well and normal overflow siphon flood worries. Quote Link to comment
kveekx Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Ill join! If anyone wants feel free to check out my tank in my sig! Quote Link to comment
Hecdr34 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Here's a pic of my Mini M. Not much to see right now but It's a work in progress. Quote Link to comment
h3dgehog Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Can I join? http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/367368-h3dgehogs-rimless-reef/#entry5188346 Quote Link to comment
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