Aquariums by the Sea uses a unique process to cut and join panels of acrylic plastic that makes the final product seem indestructible when compared to tanks produced by typical methods.

When applied to aquariums, the process produces an uncanny degree of structural integrity and tanks that will not fail you under all normal conditions. To our knowledge, our extraordinarily strong aquariums cannot be produced by automated processes.

Most producers rely on adhesives to bind acrylic panels together. It's a fast and easy method, but the resulting seams become the tanks' "weak link". Mass produced tanks are glued together.

At Aquariums by the Sea, instead of relying on adhesives, we cut the panel edges in a special way that allows us to inject - by hand-liquid acrylic between the panels. Through a catalytic chemical heating process, the injected material becomes one with the panels and joins them together as if the tank were a seamless box. Our panels are welded together instead of glued, which is why our tanks are superior to what you get with mass produced tanks.

To finish our hand craftsmanship, all raw edges are routed, flame polished, and buffed to produce a high-gloss married seam.

As a test of our construction theory, we tortured some tanks by smashing them with sledgehammers. Of course, the facing panels cracked and splintered, but the edges remained in tact.

But not for everyone.

Our super-sturdy tanks are hand crafted from scratch, one at a time, using proven methods that we developed ourselves. Aquariums by the Sea relies on the tried and true method: skillful hands guided by years of experience, combined with our knowledge of acrylic technology. The result is a saltwater tank built to last for decades - from this generation to the next and the next.

However, all of this quality and dependability comes at a cost. With aquariums that are far superior to those available at most retail outlets, we do not - and cannot - compete on price. We invest too much time and costly materials in each of our custom-built products to compete with popular assembly-line brands made with inexpensive imported materials.

People and institutions that have either experienced leaking or bursting tanks in the past don't intend to experience them ever again. People who are frankly willing to spend a little more, not only for peace of mind, but to protect their investments in specimens, carpet, furniture, as well as all the time they spend in carefully maintaining their systems.