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Custom builds & installs / Ballina · Northern Rivers

Built here.
Installed right.

We build custom aquariums, sumps and cabinets in-house, small to large and made to your dimensions. Then we install the whole setup, filtration and pumps included, and can maintain it for homes and businesses across the Northern Rivers.

Enquire about a build or install Call (02) 6686 0002
  • Built in-house
  • Homes & businesses
  • Installed & maintained

Do it once. Do it right.

Your space.
Your setup.

A custom aquarium starts with your space and what you want to keep in it. Because we make the aquarium, the sump and the cabinet in-house, the whole setup is planned to work together from the start.

Once it's built, we can install it and keep it looking its best, with regular maintenance for homes and businesses across the Northern Rivers.

No question is silly. Come in and talk to us.

What we make.

All made in-house

  • Large custom glass aquarium being built in the Aquarium Zone workshop01 / Aquariums

    Custom aquariums

    Made in-house, from small to large, to the dimensions that suit your space and your plans.

  • 02 / Drilling

    Tank hole drilling

    Holes drilled in the tank for your plumbing, so the filtration can run the way the setup needs.

  • 03 / Sumps

    Sump manufacture

    Sumps made to go with your aquarium, for filtration and equipment kept out of sight.

  • Custom aquarium on a timber cabinet made in-house at Aquarium Zone04 / Cabinets

    Cabinet manufacture

    Cabinets made to go with your aquarium, so the tank, sump and stand work together.

What we install.

Homes & businesses

  • Planted aquarium built into a timber wall surround, installed by Aquarium Zone01 / Aquariums

    Aquarium installs

    Custom builds and standard aquariums installed for homes and businesses, set up properly from day one.

  • Oase canister filters, pumps and filtration supplies on the shelves at Aquarium Zone Ballina02 / Filtration

    Filtration & pump installs

    Filters, sumps and pumps fitted and plumbed in, using premium branded products backed by warranty.

  • Oase pond filter installed and plumbed in a stainless steel housing beside a pond03 / Ponds

    Pond filtration installs

    Pond pumps, filters and UV clarifiers sized to your pond and installed for you.

  • Healthy, well-kept planted display aquarium at Aquarium Zone04 / Ongoing care

    Maintenance visits

    Weekly, fortnightly or monthly visits across the Northern Rivers, with our own premixed water included.

Starting the conversation.

What helps to bring

Come into the store, give us a call or send an enquiry. You don't need everything worked out. These three things just help us understand what you're after.

  • 01

    Approximate dimensions

    The length, depth and height you have in mind, or the size of the space it needs to fit.

  • 02

    Photos of the space

    A few photos of where the aquarium will go help us understand the room and the setting.

  • 03

    Your intended setup

    The fish, plants or style you are hoping for, and whether you would like a sump or cabinet.

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Recent builds.

Made by Aquarium Zone

  • Large custom glass aquarium with drilled holes being built in the Aquarium Zone workshop

    Custom tank build

    A large custom aquarium, drilled for its plumbing, in the workshop.

  • Finished custom aquarium on a timber cabinet made in-house

    Tank & cabinet

    A finished custom aquarium on its matching timber cabinet.

  • Planted aquarium built into a timber wall surround

    Built-in install

    A planted aquarium set into a timber wall surround.

  • Raised stone garden pond set up by Aquarium Zone

    Pond setup

    A raised stone garden pond, set up and running.

  • Oase pond filter installed in a stainless steel housing

    Pond filtration install

    An Oase pond filter installed and plumbed in its own housing.

After the build.

Installation & ongoing care

  • Installation & maintenance

    Aquarium installation and maintenance for homes and businesses, with weekly, fortnightly or monthly visits across the Northern Rivers and our own premixed water included. Talk to us about a plan for your setup.

  • Filters & pumps

    Filter, pond filtration and pump installation and maintenance, using premium branded products backed by warranty.

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Common questions.

7 questions

How do I start a custom build or install?

Come into the store in Ballina, call us on (02) 6686 0002 or send an enquiry. Tell us about your space and what you have in mind, and bring approximate dimensions, photos of the space and your intended setup if you have them.

Can you install an aquarium I already have?

Yes. We install custom builds and standard aquariums, along with filters, sumps and pumps. Tell us about the tank and where it's going and we'll talk you through it.

What sizes can you make?

We make custom aquariums from small to large, made to your dimensions. Talk to us about your space and we will go through what will work.

Can you drill a tank, or make a sump or cabinet?

Yes. Tank hole drilling, sump manufacture and cabinet manufacture are all done in-house.

Do you install and maintain aquariums?

Yes. We install and maintain aquariums for homes and businesses, with weekly, fortnightly or monthly maintenance visits across the Northern Rivers and our own premixed water included.

Do you have pre-made aquariums too?

Yes. We have pre-made aquariums in store, including curved-front styles, if a standard size suits your space. We can also deliver aquariums locally.

I'm new to this. Can I still ask?

Of course. No question is silly. Come in and talk to us, whether it's your first tank or your next big project.

Visit Aquarium Zone / Ballina

Bring your
ideas in.

Come in with your dimensions, photos and plans, and talk to the team about a custom build or install for your home or business. Mon–Fri 9:30am–5pm, Sat 9:30am–2pm.

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