Glass cages tanks

xfactor1315 · 01/27/2013, 09:38 AM

I know this has beat to death but out of the not so great reviews from glass cages, has anyone had a tank leak or fail in any way. Any input on the top bracing would be great also. It seams from the pics the 180 wide I want has some pretty large bracing that might cause some shading.

PSU REEFER · 01/27/2013, 09:43 AM

Read many "bad" happenings w/ bigger tanks but I have a frag tank from them that was used at a local fish store for about 6 months and then I purchased it and have had it up for about 3 months but its only a 60g tank.

xfactor1315 · 01/27/2013, 09:55 AM

Would a 180 be concidered a bigger tank for your readings?

mfinn · 01/27/2013, 10:26 AM

I have a 240 that I bought almost 6 years ago that has the wide euro brace around the edges and 2 back to front braces. I don't see any shading. The braces are glass and as long as you keep it clean, light shines through.

xfactor1315 · 01/27/2013, 10:31 AM

Great info that's what I'm looking for. I'm waiting on a reef savy quote now but am veryinterested in the glass cages tank also.

AcroporAddict · 01/27/2013, 01:42 PM

If you are anywhere near Nashville, you can pick up at their location. I think they are about 1/2 hour west of Nashville.

tigrtraps · 01/27/2013, 02:04 PM

I have a glass cages tank coming February 9th. A 65 gallon, I'll let you know if it explodes after I load some water in it.

tkeracer619 · 01/27/2013, 02:30 PM

My tank was originally glass cages. Poor thing was beat to death by the last owner. Was on bricks, wracked, busted panes when moving the tank in, did a rig job to try and fix it, and the dang thing still held water.

I rebuilt it when I got it but I also have a 50g long from them that holds water just fine.

Not the best silicone job, a little sloppy but the price is probably half so I don't think its that bad to have to take a razor blade and clean it up should it not be perfect. My 50g looks like any other tank with strait clean silicone edges.

xfactor1315 · 01/27/2013, 03:19 PM

Ill probably go with them thanks for the info. How long from time of ordering did they quote you to delivery?

tigrtraps · 01/27/2013, 04:19 PM

I ordered I think January 11th, they have a truck coming for Feb 9th and said it wouldn't be a problem. $400 for a 42x20x18 rimless (additional costs for drilled holes, overflows, bulkheads).

lhm nole · 01/27/2013, 07:41 PM

Tanks are good priced shipping way overpriced a 6 year old could caulk better than they can and where the glasses seams meets could be more aligned.. You get what you pay for .. Their tanks do hold water

yort265 · 01/27/2013, 07:59 PM

I looked into glass cages, and decided against taking a chance on them.. Reviews were hit & miss.. I ultimately ended up order a tank from a company called Planet Aquariums in Dallas... They were super easy to deal with and the tank came out awesome. It's a 48x21.5x25 rimless. I'd recommend them if you're close enough to pickup, and I'd still check into them to see if they ship and what their rates are if they do...

Their number is (214) 275-3958 if you wanna check em out.

knight2255 · 01/27/2013, 09:48 PM

No problems with my 135g, 2 upper braces don't block any noticeable light....if you go to pickup, bring a gps lol, they are pretty good out in the boonies

xfactor1315 · 01/28/2013, 09:27 AM

Thanks guys

biecacka · 01/28/2013, 11:29 AM

Big thing is price difference. I looked at a cube from them 48/48/24 rimless. 980$ or so plus cost of holes drilled and shipping, so maybe 1400 or so. Another company quoted me 5100$ for same tank....that's an absurd difference... One other place quoted me 2700 delivered so you can see the huge price difference....
I'm still debating and now I've thrown acrylic into the mix

Corey

xfactor1315 · 01/28/2013, 12:14 PM

That is a huge price difference

Squidmotron · 01/28/2013, 12:26 PM

Following this thread as I'm currently in the market for a new tank/stand.

I raised an eyebrow at some of the reviews on their "quality", but -- on the other hand -- man are they ever cheap. I wonder how representative the internet is.. if it's the squeakier wheels complaining, or a fair cross-section of customer experience.

BigAl2007 · 01/28/2013, 01:52 PM

I had a 29g and a 90g from GC (I wont give them the pleasure of a web hit on their name) and never had a "failure" but both were shoddy at best. The 90g was RR with an offset overflow. The overflow was horrible (in terms of performance). The cover was designed poorly (teeth too close together, didn't match up to OF in terms of dimensions etc) and the overall tank was a hassle in terms of water level. I had it ~5 years and the whole time I was completely unhappy with it.

This is just talking about build quality and performance and in no way even remotely starts to talk about their horrible customer service (after they had my credit card), their non-existent quality control, and their lack of cleanliness of the finished product.

Buyer Beware... they are CHEAPER for many reasons . . . I wouldn't commission them to build a trough to catch dog waste let along something I want to be the single largest component that will be housing gallons upon gallons of water INSIDE my home.

Remember I'm speaking from First Hand Experience and not something I heard from a friend whose cousin's sister's brother heard of a bad experience.

Squidmotron · 01/28/2013, 02:11 PM

Good to know.

xfactor1315 · 01/28/2013, 03:08 PM

Very good to know

JPMagyar · 01/28/2013, 09:11 PM

My current tank is a 48 x 48 x 24 Glass Cages tank. Best value out there. Not the prettiest or most flawless, but definitely the best value. I fully intend to buy my next tank from them as well.

kc350twin · 01/28/2013, 09:32 PM

My latest Miracles tank quote was only a couple of hundred more then GC's. I've had both and would choose the Miracles over the GC.

Kc3

elFloyd · 01/28/2013, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yort265

I looked into glass cages, and decided against taking a chance on them.. Reviews were hit & miss.. I ultimately ended up order a tank from a company called Planet Aquariums in Dallas... They were super easy to deal with and the tank came out awesome. It's a 48x21.5x25 rimless. I'd recommend them if you're close enough to pickup, and I'd still check into them to see if they ship and what their rates are if they do...

Their number is (214) 275-3958 if you wanna check em out.

About the best quality I've seen is from Planet Aquarium... Unfortunately they no longer sell retail. Price was on par with GC. Not sure about their price now that they sell wholesale

biecacka · 01/29/2013, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kc350twin

My latest Miracles tank quote was only a couple of hundred more then GC's. I've had both and would choose the Miracles over the GC.

Kc3

What size tank. I got a quote from him at 2700 and it is about 1400 from GC. One other Inge to remember(not to say I am pro GC) but ey also probably build more tanks than many other companies

That 48/48/24 cube is sweet. That's e same tank I want to buy
Corey

tkeracer619 · 01/29/2013, 01:08 AM

They make a ton of tanks. I forget the numbers but IIRC it was thousands per year.

01/27/2013, 09:38 AM	#1
xfactor1315 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 174	Glass cages tanks I know this has beat to death but out of the not so great reviews from glass cages, has anyone had a tank leak or fail in any way. Any input on the top bracing would be great also. It seams from the pics the 180 wide I want has some pretty large bracing that might cause some shading.

01/27/2013, 09:43 AM	#2
PSU REEFER Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 713	Read many "bad" happenings w/ bigger tanks but I have a frag tank from them that was used at a local fish store for about 6 months and then I purchased it and have had it up for about 3 months but its only a 60g tank. __________________ Rob __________ __________________ Current Tank Info: 500g w/ a few fish & little coral, but that will change. 4 MH(400w-2-10K & 2-20k), 4-6' VHO, CL thru eurobracing, 2-Tunze's, OCT 5000ext., RKE, 2-550's LFR(GFO & Carbon), 2-part, and more equipment to add down the road.

01/27/2013, 10:26 AM	#4
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	I have a 240 that I bought almost 6 years ago that has the wide euro brace around the edges and 2 back to front braces. I don't see any shading. The braces are glass and as long as you keep it clean, light shines through. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

01/27/2013, 02:30 PM	#8
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	My tank was originally glass cages. Poor thing was beat to death by the last owner. Was on bricks, wracked, busted panes when moving the tank in, did a rig job to try and fix it, and the dang thing still held water. I rebuilt it when I got it but I also have a 50g long from them that holds water just fine. Not the best silicone job, a little sloppy but the price is probably half so I don't think its that bad to have to take a razor blade and clean it up should it not be perfect. My 50g looks like any other tank with strait clean silicone edges. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

01/28/2013, 12:26 PM	#17
Squidmotron Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 675	Following this thread as I'm currently in the market for a new tank/stand. I raised an eyebrow at some of the reviews on their "quality", but -- on the other hand -- man are they ever cheap. I wonder how representative the internet is.. if it's the squeakier wheels complaining, or a fair cross-section of customer experience. __________________ .................................................. Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon "Mixed Reef" Tank (84 inches wide)

01/27/2013, 09:55 AM	#3
xfactor1315 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 174	Would a 180 be concidered a bigger tank for your readings?

01/27/2013, 10:31 AM	#5
xfactor1315 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 174	Great info that's what I'm looking for. I'm waiting on a reef savy quote now but am veryinterested in the glass cages tank also.

01/27/2013, 01:42 PM	#6
AcroporAddict There is no substitute. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 2,269	If you are anywhere near Nashville, you can pick up at their location. I think they are about 1/2 hour west of Nashville.

01/27/2013, 02:04 PM	#7
tigrtraps Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 32	I have a glass cages tank coming February 9th. A 65 gallon, I'll let you know if it explodes after I load some water in it.

01/27/2013, 03:19 PM	#9
xfactor1315 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 174	Ill probably go with them thanks for the info. How long from time of ordering did they quote you to delivery?

01/27/2013, 04:19 PM	#10
tigrtraps Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 32	I ordered I think January 11th, they have a truck coming for Feb 9th and said it wouldn't be a problem. $400 for a 42x20x18 rimless (additional costs for drilled holes, overflows, bulkheads).

01/27/2013, 07:41 PM	#11
lhm nole Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,199	Tanks are good priced shipping way overpriced a 6 year old could caulk better than they can and where the glasses seams meets could be more aligned.. You get what you pay for .. Their tanks do hold water

01/27/2013, 07:59 PM	#12
yort265 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: East Texas Posts: 143	I looked into glass cages, and decided against taking a chance on them.. Reviews were hit & miss.. I ultimately ended up order a tank from a company called Planet Aquariums in Dallas... They were super easy to deal with and the tank came out awesome. It's a 48x21.5x25 rimless. I'd recommend them if you're close enough to pickup, and I'd still check into them to see if they ship and what their rates are if they do... Their number is (214) 275-3958 if you wanna check em out.

01/27/2013, 09:48 PM	#13
knight2255 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 313	No problems with my 135g, 2 upper braces don't block any noticeable light....if you go to pickup, bring a gps lol, they are pretty good out in the boonies

01/28/2013, 09:27 AM	#14
xfactor1315 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 174	Thanks guys

01/28/2013, 11:29 AM	#15
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Big thing is price difference. I looked at a cube from them 48/48/24 rimless. 980$ or so plus cost of holes drilled and shipping, so maybe 1400 or so. Another company quoted me 5100$ for same tank....that's an absurd difference... One other place quoted me 2700 delivered so you can see the huge price difference.... I'm still debating and now I've thrown acrylic into the mix Corey

01/28/2013, 12:14 PM	#16
xfactor1315 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 174	That is a huge price difference

01/28/2013, 01:52 PM	#18
BigAl2007 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waynesville, NC USA Posts: 1,737	I had a 29g and a 90g from GC (I wont give them the pleasure of a web hit on their name) and never had a "failure" but both were shoddy at best. The 90g was RR with an offset overflow. The overflow was horrible (in terms of performance). The cover was designed poorly (teeth too close together, didn't match up to OF in terms of dimensions etc) and the overall tank was a hassle in terms of water level. I had it ~5 years and the whole time I was completely unhappy with it. This is just talking about build quality and performance and in no way even remotely starts to talk about their horrible customer service (after they had my credit card), their non-existent quality control, and their lack of cleanliness of the finished product. Buyer Beware... they are CHEAPER for many reasons . . . I wouldn't commission them to build a trough to catch dog waste let along something I want to be the single largest component that will be housing gallons upon gallons of water INSIDE my home. Remember I'm speaking from First Hand Experience and not something I heard from a friend whose cousin's sister's brother heard of a bad experience.

01/28/2013, 02:11 PM	#19
Squidmotron Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 675	Good to know. __________________ .................................................. Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon "Mixed Reef" Tank (84 inches wide)

01/28/2013, 03:08 PM	#20
xfactor1315 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 174	Very good to know

01/28/2013, 09:11 PM	#21
JPMagyar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY,NY Posts: 2,072	My current tank is a 48 x 48 x 24 Glass Cages tank. Best value out there. Not the prettiest or most flawless, but definitely the best value. I fully intend to buy my next tank from them as well.

01/28/2013, 09:32 PM	#22
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,579	My latest Miracles tank quote was only a couple of hundred more then GC's. I've had both and would choose the Miracles over the GC. Kc3 __________________ 112g Cube 36x36x20= Custom 12x39wPower Module (Par Monster)= Neptune Apex=ATB 840v2=BM Doser= 2 MP-40's

01/29/2013, 01:08 AM	#25
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	They make a ton of tanks. I forget the numbers but IIRC it was thousands per year. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.