MANY OF OUR CLIENTS ARE WILLING TO VOUCH FOR OUR STANDARDS, SERVICE, QUALITY, AND RELIABILITY. THEIR COMMENTS MAY ASSURE YOU OF OUR INTEGRITY. CONTACT THEM IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE."I have recently started a reef tank; I was pretty apprehensive about doing so because I was unsure of the success I would have. I got some live rock and a little livestock from another company and was turned off by the impersonal service I received. I was looking for some lights and came across Marty's web page and left some information about my tank and 1 or 2 days later I get a call! Marty gained my trust right away because he told me what I needed and why! I was very impressed with his professionalism as well as you could tell he cared. After receiving the lights, and they did exactly what Marty said they would, my whole family said we should talk to Aquarium Arts to see if they could help us with the rest of our tank. My tank has gone from an average looking reef tank to a showpiece! I purchased some more live rock and corals from Aquarium Arts and the quality of the livestock is unbelievable! When you call, the only person you talk to is an owner - that in itself is impressive. Whether it's phone calls or emails, when I have a question it's answered promptly and completely. I guess what I really like is that Marty always has time for me. It's hard to know who to trust in this world, but when it comes to reef tanks and their care Aquarium Arts is all I will ever need! Thanks guys!"
Mike Kuffner
Anaconda, MT
March '99
Ed. note: Mike, who thinks he may be the only reef owner in Anaconda, wrote again to add -"one thing I left out is the wonderful lighting system that you built for me. You do excellent work and you will be building another for me in the future."
"The lighting system you sent me is excellent, everything works well. I still have to install the fans and finish the wood work on the canopy. The tank should be finally done in about 3 weeks - I will send you a picture. Your lighting package is the foundation for the whole system - it has given our tank new life - the look is 1000 times better than it was before. Nice job!"
Dennis Carpenito
Nashua, New Hampshire
April '99
"This year my 10 year old son Anthony and I started a reef tank - with only the experience I had in setting up a salt water tank in his classroom last year. I scanned the internet to see what I could learn and found, among many names, Aquarium Arts.
I liked what I saw and gave Marty a call. He immediately sensed my level of inexperience, but took the time to explain what I should be looking to achieve and what would be required of me as a responsible hobbyist, with no attempt to "sell" me anything! He assured me there was no problem in supplying an attorney in Boston with materials from California.
To see Ms. Caratan's aquarium, click here.
"Aquarium Arts designed and built a reef aquarium for our facility....very attentive and responsive to our needs...made a timely response to change of status of the fish." - Ted Burgess Rosewood's aquarium may be seen here.
"Our freshwater aquarium was recently refurbished by Aquarium Arts. It is wonderful. The fish are very healthy, service is excellent, and we are very pleased with the products and supplies." - Ruth Oaks
We developed a list of my needs, plans, hardware, livestock, etc. and a timetable for their delivery. At each point Marty carefully and courteously told me when to scale back or up to get the most benefit from the experience. He steered us right at every turn!
My regular e-mail questions to Ted, Marty's dad and partner, always get a quick and appropriate response and if it is too involved for the "net" we chat on the telephone.
Our entire family is impressed and involved with this tank.
Without any reservation whatsoever I wholeheartedly recommend the service and products these guys sell. Their prices are reasonable, their guidance invaluable, and the products just plain fantastic. You will not be disappointed dealing with them.
I wish you luck with your reef tank - look for pictures of mine on the Aquarium Arts Photographs of Corals and Fish page.
Send me an e-mail if you want to know more." -
Tony
"Marty and Ted have made owning and operating a reef tank 'simple.' Their expertise in this area make the entire process of setting up a tank very enjoyable. In the future I will recommend Aquarium Arts to any one that would like to own a 'piece of the ocean.' Thanks, guys!" - Bayliss
Ward
"Marty's business truly is an art - the aquarium is his canvas. He treats your aquarium as if it were his own!"
- George Ann Caratan
Anton Caratan & Son
1625 Road 160
Delano, California 93215
Telephone: (805)725-2575, Fax: (805)725-5829
"I have ordered approximately 140 pounds of live Fiji rock from Aquarium Arts that was received in excellent condition. I have also purchased a number of corals from Aquarium Arts; Marty made excellent suggestions and selections. The delivery and follow-up of all the rock and livestock shipments was handled with the utmost concern and professionalism.
Marty is very knowledgeable on saltwater systems and is willing to share ideas and suggestions. When I started this hobby I was very apprehensive of my ability to succeed. With Marty's help and experience my reef tank has recently grown from a 55 gallon to a 90 gallon system and has become a very enjoyable hobby and a centerpiece in our home. You can see the results (before and after) on Aquarium Arts' Photographs of Corals and Fish.
-Lee E. Prain
"We are very pleased with the level and quantity of service provided by Aquarium Arts. We continue to enjoy the beauty of our system and are very happy to have found Aquarium Arts.- Katherine Ratliff, DVM
To see our aquarium, click here.
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