Oceanic Tech Tank Owners Thread - Page 11

MarineGirl411 · #**251** 07/23/2007, 12:51 AM

I'd like to know what you found out Joe and anyone else. I don't think these people know what's going on. I've gotten 2 different answers out of them. So have you all. I guess we'll never know. =( It would be soooooooo nice if all 3 sides were starphire. Here was my 2nd letter to them...and their response.

Hi There,
Some manufacturers that are selling this tank, say that after a certain date in 2006 all the tanks were changed. That only the front panel has starphire now, or it's just "Ultra Clear" glass. I would like to know "FOR SURE" if all 3 viewing sides are Starphire glass before purchasing a 120g Oceanic Tech Tank. Thank you very much for your time.
Gina

Hello,
Only the front panel is Starphire. The entire tank is made from a much thicker glass that makes it possible to remove the center brace. That is why the tank is so much more expensive.

Thank You,

Daniel O'Brien

Technical Support Associate/Custom Tank Specialist

Central Aquatics

Phone 1-800-255-4527 x1220 or 1-414-423-8544 x1220

Fax 1-800-398-0396 or 1-414-421-4195

E-Mail dobrien@central.com

From: ginam411@aol.com [mailto:ginam411@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 3:04 AM
To: Dan O'Brien
Subject: Oceanic Tech Tank Question...very important

Joe · #**252** 07/23/2007, 12:25 PM

Hey, Gina,

Is this the same "Daniel O'Brien" that wrote you last time saying"all three sides are starphire" ????

LMAO!!!

Joe

MarineGirl411 · #**253** 07/23/2007, 01:57 PM

YES! I laughed so hard when I read it! Sheesh!

dgill · #**254** 07/23/2007, 07:19 PM

Its fair to say there have been variations in their production runs: some with Starphire on front only, some with front and two sides. Some with classic Oceanic trim at the bottom, some with the AGA looking trim. Still, its a great looking tank!

dgill · #**255** 07/23/2007, 07:19 PM

Its fair to say there have been variations in their production runs: some with Starphire on front only, some with front and two sides. Some with classic Oceanic trim at the bottom, some with the AGA trim at the bottom. Still, its a great looking tank!

Fishdude1984 · #**256** 07/23/2007, 08:14 PM

i just don't think i should buy one anymore, i would now be taking a gamble on what i would get, that makes me sad, i really want one just like Larry's with starfire on three sides and the nicer looking Oceanic trim at the bottom, i just don't think i should buy one until the standardize there production

Joe · #**257** 07/25/2007, 10:11 AM

I received my reply from Rob at Central Aquatics regarding my tank and where it was made;

"That tank was built in the 4th quarter of November of 2006. The K11 is November 11th, the 06 is 2006, and the W4 is the fourth quarter of the month.
Your tank was built here using StarFire for the front pane of glass."

Regards,

Rob Moneyhan
Central Aquatics
Product Lines Tech Support
Phone# 1-800-255-4527 or 1-414-423-8544 ext. 1215
Fax# 1-800-398-0396 or 1-414-421-4195
rmoneyhan@central.com

So, at least I have starfire on the front, and not ultra-clear!!

Now, everyone knows the code to check their tanks serial number, and if they've got starfire glass on the front. The serial number can be found underneath the bottom glass, on the right side of the tank, facing the tank. It's on a very small paper attached.

Joe

nattydread · #**258** 07/25/2007, 11:35 AM

This is what i got from him:

"If the tank was built before last august then it was built using “Ultra Clear” glass on the sides and front (built in Texas ). If it was made after that then it was made here in Wisconsin and has a “Star Fire” front pane. The sides and the back are standard glass. If there is no production tag anywhere then it was built here with StarFire glass on the front pane.

Star fire is much clearer than UltraClear glass and is more expensive."

MarineGirl411 · #**259** 07/25/2007, 02:39 PM

I don't know about these people. grrrr Joe at least you got the front panel in Starphire.

Joe · #**260** 07/25/2007, 03:34 PM

And take notice, no where did any rep. or engineer from Central claim that the sides were ever starfire....except that Dan O'Brien guy, and he later changed his tune. No one ever said that all three sides were ever used with ultra-clear, either.

Joe

Fishdude1984 · #**261** 07/26/2007, 12:28 AM

its going to get expensive to have that custom tank made, but at least that way i will know what all tree sides are made of.

I wounder if they would refund people who bought the tank sold as "three sides starfire" when it turns out they are not?

Andrew · #**262** 07/26/2007, 12:36 AM

Does anyone have a list of prices on these tanks or know where I can get one from?

Joe · #**263** 07/26/2007, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted By Fishdude1984;

"I wounder if they would refund people who bought the tank sold as "three sides starfire" when it turns out they are not?"

I can't remember a single post, on this thread or any other, where anyone claimed that "they were told" that all three sides were starfire (if my memory serves me). If anyone has been told this, please speak up!! There's been much conjecture and some pictures "claiming" that three panes were starfire, but this was all by people owning these tanks already.

Joe

Fishdude1984 · #**264** 07/26/2007, 06:43 AM

oh, i was just told that buy my LFS, but in there defense they claimed thats what Oceanic's rep told them

AD91158 · #**265** 07/26/2007, 06:58 AM

I'm going to pick up my tech 120 today. Im going to check the serial number before I lay out the money for it. I dont care about the sides, but the front better be starfire. They want to much money otherwise.

Joe · #**266** 07/26/2007, 07:57 AM

Good idea, AD91158!!! Let us know how you make out.

Joe

GSMguy · #**267** 07/26/2007, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Andrew
Does anyone have a list of prices on these tanks or know where I can get one from?

i called Salty Critter they can get them easy

Andrew · #**268** 07/26/2007, 11:43 AM

Sweet. I'll send them an e-mail and see what the prices are.

Hopefully not too much or I'll have to put the bubble king on hold.

seanb · #**269** 07/26/2007, 11:43 AM

Anyone know a good source for Tech tanks in California. Here on the Central Coast most LFS look at me like I am speaking a foreign language when I ask about a Tech tanks.

sditch · #**270** 07/26/2007, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by seanb
Anyone know a good source for Tech tanks in California. Here on the Central Coast most LFS look at me like I am speaking a foreign language when I ask about a Tech tanks.

You can call Oceanic and find a local dealer....

Oceanic Products
Central Garden & Pet
9675 South 60th St.
Franklin, WI 53132
1-800-255-4527

AD91158 · #**271** 07/26/2007, 04:59 PM

Ok guys, took the truck and picked up the 120 tech. Checked the serial number and made the LFS call and check when the tank was made. Both indicated the tank was made in wisoncsin and it did infact have the starfire glass front. You can pretty much tell if its starfire from the difference in color of the glass.

Joe · #**272** 07/26/2007, 05:34 PM

I hope you had plenty of help carrying that thing in the house!!!

Joe

AD91158 · #**273** 07/26/2007, 05:39 PM

Yeah she is a heavy one. But thats what I love about oceanic, they biuld their aquariums are built like tanks (the kind of tank the army uses not fish tank). No pun intended

nattydread · #**274** 07/26/2007, 09:22 PM

So I got my MRC reef sump, what a beauty!!

Will a Enheim 1260 be enough flow? What is everyone else using?

AD91158 · #**275** 07/26/2007, 11:15 PM

Im planing on using a mag 18. Supposedly after runing the numbers through the RC head loss calculator, the mag 18 only puts out 707 gph. The eheim 1260 has half the initial flow like 900 gph, so I don't think its adequate but I could be wrong.