Glasscages

newsalt · 11-30-2005, 08:34 PM

Anyone have one of their tanks. I'm interested in a 120 that's 60" long. Wanted to know what others thought of Glasscages

Jerome · 11-30-2005, 09:41 PM

I have looked at their website too. They have great prices was wondering if I should get one myself...

cheeks69 · 11-30-2005, 10:40 PM

I have read many posts at RC about glasscages some very negative so beware.

bigsmokeshowjoe · 11-30-2005, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cheeks69

I have read many posts at RC about glasscages some very negative so beware.

me to !

tommyp · 11-30-2005, 11:55 PM

I have one.

Very negative? when I searched RC there were some lukewarm. one cracked tank and most were okay not great not bad.

That is where I stand. Mine was custom sized. I called and talked to someone there. They wrote down all my measurements. I also emailed a picture with the drilling pattern and how I wanted to overflow. It came out fine. Except that one of the holes for the drain was chipped pretty badly. but the way they do the bottom it is two pieces. The bottom piece was the one that was chipped but the bottom one was not in contact with the water. So I talked to someone when I picked it up to document the chip and I sent emails/pics to them. They looked at them and said it shouldn't be a problem and I had basically came to that conclusion myself. A little unsettling but not something that was going to spread just a chip from drilling.

You get what you pay for. The closest price to the tank I got was more than double their price. I probably would have bought it if i didn't have to ship it. If there was a tank builder closer to me I probably would have went to someone different.

But the tank is built very sturdy. It is very heavy. The silicone job is good. They make nice tanks for the money. They are not perfectionists though more mass production. So if you are looking for a million holes in just the right spots and this and that this is not the builder for you. if you want a basic tank with an overflow they can do an acceptable job. I don't know if there is anyway to make sure that the holes aren't chipped when they drill them. but I am sure this is one of their biggest weaknesses. Oh and don't buy an acrylic tank from them.

the tank on rc that cracked the owner put it on a stand that only supported it on the corners. These tanks are made to be supported across the whole bottom not just the edges like aga/oceanic.

I hope that helps. I probably wouldn't buy another if i found someone else that I could pick the tank up from. i can't seem to bring myself to pay for hundreds of dollars in shipping a tank to the east coast. but I am not unhappy with mine.

fishcrazy · 12-01-2005, 01:42 AM

From what I understand, the owner is not a "people person". If there is ever a minor issue, the owner tends to be gruff and makes people mad. It doesn't really seem to be a quality issue....it's a personality issue.

Woodstock · 12-01-2005, 01:47 AM

Glass cages?

Can someone post a link please?

fishcrazy · 12-01-2005, 02:08 AM

http://www.glasscages.com/

bullet_buddy · 12-01-2005, 09:52 AM

I ordered a glass 90 gal tall 250$ shipped they sent me a 90 gal wide acrylic instead because they did'nt want to shipp glass took a week to recieve and everything was good it was packed very well too whenever i called or emailed them i recieved an answer really fast .I would order from them again no problems..The only part i think they could have done better was finish the edges better on the center brace but i can live with that.

tommyp · 12-01-2005, 11:32 AM

Cool, I heard some bad reviews about their acrylic work when they first started making acrylic tanks. The acrylic work probably has improved. kinda like the glass tank sloppy silicone work.

I can here ya about not shipping. my tank was heavy. we had five guys and it still was a chore to lift.

mattie · 12-01-2005, 02:11 PM

i have ordered from them too thats were i got my 70 breeder the first one arrived broken in many places and i had it replaced free !!!
the tank looks good and is defintly worth the money becouse they are very affordable
but i also have a seaclear acrylic which cost 3 times the price and when you compare the 2 you can see alot of quality differences so you do get what you pay for.
i am going to order from them again
but i did not like there overflow boxes and i have heard others complain about them too that the slots are not big enough to except decent water flow and have to be modified and the trim is kinda cheezy

newsalt · 12-02-2005, 10:39 AM

Think I'll buy my tank somewhere else.

11-30-2005, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
newsalt Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Glasscages Anyone have one of their tanks. I'm interested in a 120 that's 60" long. Wanted to know what others thought of Glasscages __________________ Equipment 120g Reef, (2) 250W XM 20K MH, (2) 110W T12 VHO Super Actinic, MRC MR2 Beckett Skimmer, 55g Sump, Iwaki Return Pump Setup August 2006

11-30-2005, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jerome Serpent Star Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF bay area Posts: 222 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Glasscages I have looked at their website too. They have great prices was wondering if I should get one myself... __________________ The world only goes round by misunderstanding.

11-30-2005, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Glasscages I have read many posts at RC about glasscages some very negative so beware. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

11-30-2005, 11:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
tommyp Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: VT Posts: 660 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Glasscages I have one. Very negative? when I searched RC there were some lukewarm. one cracked tank and most were okay not great not bad. That is where I stand. Mine was custom sized. I called and talked to someone there. They wrote down all my measurements. I also emailed a picture with the drilling pattern and how I wanted to overflow. It came out fine. Except that one of the holes for the drain was chipped pretty badly. but the way they do the bottom it is two pieces. The bottom piece was the one that was chipped but the bottom one was not in contact with the water. So I talked to someone when I picked it up to document the chip and I sent emails/pics to them. They looked at them and said it shouldn't be a problem and I had basically came to that conclusion myself. A little unsettling but not something that was going to spread just a chip from drilling. You get what you pay for. The closest price to the tank I got was more than double their price. I probably would have bought it if i didn't have to ship it. If there was a tank builder closer to me I probably would have went to someone different. But the tank is built very sturdy. It is very heavy. The silicone job is good. They make nice tanks for the money. They are not perfectionists though more mass production. So if you are looking for a million holes in just the right spots and this and that this is not the builder for you. if you want a basic tank with an overflow they can do an acceptable job. I don't know if there is anyway to make sure that the holes aren't chipped when they drill them. but I am sure this is one of their biggest weaknesses. Oh and don't buy an acrylic tank from them. the tank on rc that cracked the owner put it on a stand that only supported it on the corners. These tanks are made to be supported across the whole bottom not just the edges like aga/oceanic. I hope that helps. I probably wouldn't buy another if i found someone else that I could pick the tank up from. i can't seem to bring myself to pay for hundreds of dollars in shipping a tank to the east coast. but I am not unhappy with mine. __________________ "I think that you can start the bombs of oceanrunner. They are good bombs for a rollback." 190g (60x30x25) upgrade in progress, 90g basement sump Check it out here!

12-01-2005, 01:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
fishcrazy Fire Coral Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Glasscages From what I understand, the owner is not a "people person". If there is ever a minor issue, the owner tends to be gruff and makes people mad. It doesn't really seem to be a quality issue....it's a personality issue.

12-01-2005, 01:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Glasscages Glass cages? Can someone post a link please? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

12-01-2005, 02:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
fishcrazy Fire Coral Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Glasscages http://www.glasscages.com/

12-01-2005, 09:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
bullet_buddy Limpet Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 129 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Glasscages I ordered a glass 90 gal tall 250$ shipped they sent me a 90 gal wide acrylic instead because they did'nt want to shipp glass took a week to recieve and everything was good it was packed very well too whenever i called or emailed them i recieved an answer really fast .I would order from them again no problems..The only part i think they could have done better was finish the edges better on the center brace but i can live with that.

12-01-2005, 11:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
tommyp Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: VT Posts: 660 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Glasscages Cool, I heard some bad reviews about their acrylic work when they first started making acrylic tanks. The acrylic work probably has improved. kinda like the glass tank sloppy silicone work. I can here ya about not shipping. my tank was heavy. we had five guys and it still was a chore to lift. __________________ "I think that you can start the bombs of oceanrunner. They are good bombs for a rollback." 190g (60x30x25) upgrade in progress, 90g basement sump Check it out here!

12-01-2005, 02:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
mattie RS Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Glasscages i have ordered from them too thats were i got my 70 breeder the first one arrived broken in many places and i had it replaced free !!! the tank looks good and is defintly worth the money becouse they are very affordable but i also have a seaclear acrylic which cost 3 times the price and when you compare the 2 you can see alot of quality differences so you do get what you pay for. i am going to order from them again but i did not like there overflow boxes and i have heard others complain about them too that the slots are not big enough to except decent water flow and have to be modified and the trim is kinda cheezy __________________ www.reef-care.com

12-02-2005, 10:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
newsalt Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Glasscages Think I'll buy my tank somewhere else. __________________ Equipment 120g Reef, (2) 250W XM 20K MH, (2) 110W T12 VHO Super Actinic, MRC MR2 Beckett Skimmer, 55g Sump, Iwaki Return Pump Setup August 2006

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