Custom Made Tank

[BWBettas]

just get some glass or someone who knows about building tanks and get them to make a custom corner fish tank im sure you could make one for less than £850 you coudl always build your own hood(Check D.IY Section) so theres loads of alternatives

 

[kris-b-]

£850 seems a bit steep to me

 

[kris-b-]

Also just noticed this link what ClaireL posted in the buy and sell section....
http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rena-Aqualife-Classi...1QQcmdZViewItem

look what £650 could get you! I know you have mentioned the space you have but I would seriously have a good look around before getting the one for £850!

 

[annka5]

I reckon you could get a custom built tank - custom built for you, that is - for less than £850, easily.
However, I guess the cabinet would add a LOT to the cost if it's also custom made and in solid oak...and from the sounds of it, this is the major plus of the set-up for you.
Could you try finding a joiner/cabinet maker local to yourself to get an idea of a quote from them?
Filter, I'd go for an external one as you can get a far bigger volume of filter media into it without losing tank space, maybe Ehiem; heater, I'd got for any decent brand.

 

[Notsofab]

I've seen on some custom tanks what I can only describe as 2 hose pipe connectors underneath in the cupboard area. Are these to connect an external filter to without using 'external' hoses or for water changes?

If they are to connect a filter, could you temporarily disconnect the filter to somehow use these to do water changes?

 

[consp]

I've seen on some custom tanks what I can only describe as 2 hose pipe connectors underneath in the cupboard area. Are these to connect an external filter to without using 'external' hoses or for water changes?

If they are to connect a filter, could you temporarily disconnect the filter to somehow use these to do water changes?

yeah you can turn the flow of the external but why would you want t0o do that when you do water changes?

The only time you should turn your filter off is when you are changing/cleaning the media. Very to have an external in this instanc as its much cleaner. Just shut off the inlet and outlet hoses and take the filter elsewhere for cleaning.