Hi,
I have heard that "AquaView" is a good name
Who else?
Also, from what I've heard, the type of plexi is
very good to know..
Such as "Military Grade" is the best.....
Opinions??????????????????
I see you're in Seattle. You might try around at all the LFS's to see whats available. I ended up getting a tank from Blue Sierra in Issaquah made by Innovative Aquarium Products (out of Bremerton I believe). They make a pretty nice tank and it was reasonably priced. I got a 75g, rounded front corners, black back, built in corner overflow, out of 3/8" acrylic for $380. The acrylic is domestic quality, which I think is what you want as opposed to an imported variety. Shoot me an email if you'd like to come over to see it.
Tenecor makes really nice tanks -- but they aren't cheap. Sometimes you may find good deals on used ones however. My brother-in-law picked up a 175 gallon Tenecor with a stand and canopy for 700 bucks, with a bunch of accessories.
The nice thing about Tenecor is that they are made with extra thick plexi and don't "bow" at all. Even cooler -- my bro-in-law's 175 has a one piece front and sides, with the curves on the corners instead of seams where the pieces meet.
Also, here locally in the S.F. Bay Area there's a company called TruVu (not sure if it's up in your area) but they have a good reputation as well.
Most of the time, there are good manufacturers in local areas who will make you anything you want, and you could end up saving a ton of money on shipping.
