Frequently Asked Questions

All Aqua Vim tanks are made with glass only, and never acrylic. Our special glass is clearer than standard aquarium glass yet stronger than low iron and Starphire glass. Aqua Vim cabinetry and stands are handcrafted using both solid wood and oak plywood, ensuring that your stands and canopies are never created with pressed wood that can be damaged by constant water contact.

We do not. Technology has yet been found that resolves the acrylic “aging” problem that causes dull-looking tanks after a certain number of years of use, in addition, acrylic tanks are easily scratched. Thus, we currently only manufacture glass aquariums.

Our curved aquariums are hand bent using our tried and true glass bending technique and prebuilt molds and high quality glass. Stands and canopies are handcrafted by our master carpenters with years of experience in creating premium furniture. Due to our painstaking emphasis on quality, one tank set with furniture can take over 100 hours of focused craftsmanship to create and perfect.

Aqua Vim is dedicated to creating handcrafted curved glass aquariums without glue seams that block viewing. We are grateful that the popularity of our unique aquariums keeps us busy, so we are thoroughly committed to focusing on our round aquarium styles. We do not plan to venture into the rectangular aquarium space as of now.

We offer simple customizations on all Aqua Vim styles, such as furniture color and height, for an added fee. Please email us at info@aquavim.com for a quote on a custom Aqua Vim style.

All aquariums come in sets with a 12” canopy and 34” stand, so usually, we do not sell the tanks alone, as that would break up a complete set. However, there are some instances where we have a space tank or two available for purchase without the furniture. Please inquire at info@aquavim.com to see if we have the style that you are looking for available.