Glasscages coral tanks

addicted_2_reef · 09/13/2007, 11:04 AM

Is anyone using one of the Glasscages.com coral tanks for a display tank. I was wondering just how it looks as a display.

-Brian

SptfireXIV · 09/13/2007, 11:09 AM

I'm just curious, but are you aware of the issues (customer service, quality) associated with GlassCages?

addicted_2_reef · 09/13/2007, 11:12 AM

I wasn't going to buy from them. I was just wondering how a tank with those dimensions look as a display. I've aways thought about how a shallow tank looks as a display.

frags on a rock · 09/13/2007, 12:10 PM

I find that the silicon job is too sloppy for me!

victor_c3 · 09/13/2007, 12:53 PM

Tanks those dimensions are intended to be used mostly as propagation tanks, I believe. I'm not sure how they would look at all...

You wouldn't get much of a side view, but from the top-down it might look kind of cool. If I were to have one, I think I'd place is waist height.

victor_c3 · 09/13/2007, 12:54 PM

Also, I'd go with some sort of pendant lighting system and opt for a "rimless" tank design

PUGroyale · 09/13/2007, 01:02 PM

I purchased a tank from them for non display purposes, mainly just because of the low price. I was fully aware of their reputation for so-so quality and poor customer service before ordering so I knew what to expect. They met my expectations

wayne in norway · 09/14/2007, 02:08 AM

Do it right and shallow tanks look great - treat them like normal tanks and it's not so good. You have to be able to place the tank so you can look down from the top.

09/13/2007, 11:04 AM	#1
addicted_2_reef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Levittown PA Posts: 434	Glasscages coral tanks Is anyone using one of the Glasscages.com coral tanks for a display tank. I was wondering just how it looks as a display. -Brian __________________ -Brian 25 gallon cube

09/13/2007, 11:09 AM	#2
SptfireXIV Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 1,247	I'm just curious, but are you aware of the issues (customer service, quality) associated with GlassCages? __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Rimless SPS Reef

09/13/2007, 11:12 AM	#3
addicted_2_reef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Levittown PA Posts: 434	I wasn't going to buy from them. I was just wondering how a tank with those dimensions look as a display. I've aways thought about how a shallow tank looks as a display. __________________ -Brian 25 gallon cube

09/13/2007, 01:02 PM	#7
PUGroyale Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,711	I purchased a tank from them for non display purposes, mainly just because of the low price. I was fully aware of their reputation for so-so quality and poor customer service before ordering so I knew what to expect. They met my expectations __________________ Dave :~)

09/13/2007, 12:10 PM	#4
frags on a rock Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 59	I find that the silicon job is too sloppy for me!

09/13/2007, 12:53 PM	#5
victor_c3 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 513	Tanks those dimensions are intended to be used mostly as propagation tanks, I believe. I'm not sure how they would look at all... You wouldn't get much of a side view, but from the top-down it might look kind of cool. If I were to have one, I think I'd place is waist height.

09/13/2007, 12:54 PM	#6
victor_c3 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 513	Also, I'd go with some sort of pendant lighting system and opt for a "rimless" tank design

09/14/2007, 02:08 AM	#8
wayne in norway Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 1,271	Do it right and shallow tanks look great - treat them like normal tanks and it's not so good. You have to be able to place the tank so you can look down from the top.