Please help! glasscages.com couldn't help me!

islandcreation · 05/01/2007, 11:16 AM

I just contacted glasscages about getting a acrylic cube or a rimless glass tank and they said they couldn't help me. Is there another site that has almost the same pricing as glasscages? Please help, or any good experinces with another site? Thanks

ron burgandy · 05/01/2007, 07:09 PM

I hate to break it to you, but nobody comes close to classcages pricing. If they have what your looking for (which they did for me) their great!!! If not, your gonna have to fork out some scratch somewhere. Goodluck!!!!

JM68 · 05/01/2007, 07:12 PM

How big of an acrylic cube or rimless glass tank r u looking for?

islandcreation · 05/01/2007, 09:14 PM

JM68,

Tank I want is 20x20x16 rimless with a overlfow center in the background.

Ron,

Glasscages stated they just flat out couldn't help me. I asked for both quotes on a acrylic and glass tank.

If anyone can recommend a site I's apreciate it. Thanks

taketz · 05/01/2007, 09:57 PM

Look at www.myreefcreations.com. They have a 20x20x20 cube thats very reasonably priced.

miracles38 · 05/01/2007, 10:56 PM

Did you email or call glasscages? I have emailed them and every time they say they can't help me, but when I finally called the woman put my order in right away. It was pretty weird.

Icefire · 05/01/2007, 11:22 PM

GC have a soso reputation in the vendor forum..

It's cheap for a reason

bureau13 · 05/02/2007, 12:29 AM

Did they say why they wouldn't do it? It doesn't sound like an unreasonable request.

I used them (GC) for my sump and top-off reservoir. They were fine for that, but not so sure I'd want them making my display. The finish was not great on the tanks.

jds

islandcreation · 05/02/2007, 01:13 AM

Hmmm... Thats weird! Yeah, I emailed them requesting both quotes on a acylic and rimless tank with shipping. Here's what I got. With my request on the bottom.

Their reply....

Sorry can't help with this request.

To whom it may concern;

I just got a recommendation to use you but others on the forum said stay away? Obviously, I'm going off and hoping our transaction goes through without any problems. Plus, its not really a big order anyways.

Here are my options:

1. 20x20x16 acrylic cube w/ top rear black acrylic overflow w/ a one inch bulk head Plus cost of shipping to CA 95401

2. 20x20x16 Rimless glass tank center acrylic overflow w/ a one inch bulk head Plus cost of shipping to CA 95401

I maybe intersted in a sump tank but I really doubt that you can combine shipping to save?

Please get back ASAP

mntl · 05/02/2007, 10:53 AM

I have a 20/20/12 rimless starfire/polished edges with overflow (which is not inuse anymore). Was made by miracles in glass, i highly recommend them. Price will vary depending on options but overall they were mid-level price wise but were able to meet all the option i wanted (and i was a pita over a teeny nano

). Just shoot them an e-mail for a quote.

-mntl

taketz · 05/02/2007, 11:36 AM

Like I said earlier, look at www.myreefcreations.com. They do a 20inch acrylic cube for $265, with the overflow, bulkheads, and black background included. IIRC, GC wanted more for an equivalent tank I wanted when you add in the overflow, bulkheads, ect.

Also, they do custom tanks and I'd imagine they wouldn't charge anymore for less acrylic used...

Phoric · 05/02/2007, 12:21 PM

I have a 29gal acrylic tank from glasscages, brand new, and it sucks.. The sheeting is much too thin. Major bulging on front and rear panels within several days of setup. When I move I'm switching to a different tank.

05/01/2007, 11:16 AM	#1
islandcreation Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 412	Please help! glasscages.com couldn't help me! I just contacted glasscages about getting a acrylic cube or a rimless glass tank and they said they couldn't help me. Is there another site that has almost the same pricing as glasscages? Please help, or any good experinces with another site? Thanks

05/01/2007, 07:09 PM	#2
ron burgandy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 101	I hate to break it to you, but nobody comes close to classcages pricing. If they have what your looking for (which they did for me) their great!!! If not, your gonna have to fork out some scratch somewhere. Goodluck!!!! __________________ 60% of the time, it works every time. Current Tank Info: 180 gal starphire mixed reef, 75gal sump, 3 250 mh w/10k Reeflux bulbs, Coralvue e-ballasts,and lumenarc reflectors, MR2 skimmer, MRC CR-5 calcium reactor, Two Little Fishies phosban reactor closed loop with a Dart, Barracuda for system.

05/01/2007, 10:56 PM	#6
miracles38 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,008	Did you email or call glasscages? I have emailed them and every time they say they can't help me, but when I finally called the woman put my order in right away. It was pretty weird. __________________ Kim Current Tank Info: 180 reef

05/01/2007, 11:22 PM	#7
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	GC have a soso reputation in the vendor forum.. It's cheap for a reason __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

05/02/2007, 10:53 AM	#10
mntl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 526	I have a 20/20/12 rimless starfire/polished edges with overflow (which is not inuse anymore). Was made by miracles in glass, i highly recommend them. Price will vary depending on options but overall they were mid-level price wise but were able to meet all the option i wanted (and i was a pita over a teeny nano ). Just shoot them an e-mail for a quote. -mntl __________________ minimalist

05/01/2007, 07:12 PM	#3
JM68 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 658	How big of an acrylic cube or rimless glass tank r u looking for?

05/01/2007, 09:14 PM	#4
islandcreation Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 412	JM68, Tank I want is 20x20x16 rimless with a overlfow center in the background. Ron, Glasscages stated they just flat out couldn't help me. I asked for both quotes on a acrylic and glass tank. If anyone can recommend a site I's apreciate it. Thanks

05/01/2007, 09:57 PM	#5
taketz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 504	Look at www.myreefcreations.com. They have a 20x20x20 cube thats very reasonably priced.

05/02/2007, 12:29 AM	#8
bureau13 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,936	Did they say why they wouldn't do it? It doesn't sound like an unreasonable request. I used them (GC) for my sump and top-off reservoir. They were fine for that, but not so sure I'd want them making my display. The finish was not great on the tanks. jds

05/02/2007, 01:13 AM	#9
islandcreation Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 412	Hmmm... Thats weird! Yeah, I emailed them requesting both quotes on a acylic and rimless tank with shipping. Here's what I got. With my request on the bottom. Their reply.... Sorry can't help with this request. To whom it may concern; I just got a recommendation to use you but others on the forum said stay away? Obviously, I'm going off and hoping our transaction goes through without any problems. Plus, its not really a big order anyways. Here are my options: 1. 20x20x16 acrylic cube w/ top rear black acrylic overflow w/ a one inch bulk head Plus cost of shipping to CA 95401 2. 20x20x16 Rimless glass tank center acrylic overflow w/ a one inch bulk head Plus cost of shipping to CA 95401 I maybe intersted in a sump tank but I really doubt that you can combine shipping to save? Please get back ASAP

05/02/2007, 11:36 AM	#11
taketz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 504	Like I said earlier, look at www.myreefcreations.com. They do a 20inch acrylic cube for $265, with the overflow, bulkheads, and black background included. IIRC, GC wanted more for an equivalent tank I wanted when you add in the overflow, bulkheads, ect. Also, they do custom tanks and I'd imagine they wouldn't charge anymore for less acrylic used...

05/02/2007, 12:21 PM	#12
Phoric Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 118	I have a 29gal acrylic tank from glasscages, brand new, and it sucks.. The sheeting is much too thin. Major bulging on front and rear panels within several days of setup. When I move I'm switching to a different tank. __________________ [phoric] Current Tank Info: 29gal nano sumpless reef, 2x65w PC, Deltec MCE300