Re glass tank from glass cages v. aquariums for you

[ECFENCING]

Has anyone ordered a glass or acrylic tank from aquariums for you in Jersey?

Got a quote from them on a 120 gallon starfire front and right panel reef ready and the price is $1,055. They told me that they construct out of 3/4" glass instead of the 1/2" glass.

For glass cages the same tank would be $615.

Any opinions or thoughts out there?

Also thinking of acrylic. Certainly much lighter to move but the scratches would drive me crazy.

 

[bad coffee]

Go glass. How often are you going to move the tank, and how often are you going to look at scratches in the front of the tank?

120 can easily be done in 1/2"

Here's my idea about GC.
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum...thinking-about-ordering-glass-cages-tank.html

B

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

If you go glass-it has to be Starfire or don't do it. The green tint in regular glass will just kill the beauty of the inhabitants especially you are talking about 1/2" to 3/4". I had a 150 from my customer traded it in while I have an 90 acrylics on top of it. You want to smash the glass one right the way when the two were next to each other.

 

[meschaefer]

I have been looking into having a custom tank built as well. In addition to contacting Glass Cages, I also have gotten or asked for quotes from the following companies. If anybody knows of any others, let me know.

miraclesaquariums.com
aquariumobsessed.com
aquariumsforyou.com

 

[Wes]

a friend of mine had a custom tank made by aquariums for you and had wonderful things to say about them.

no personal experience with glass cages but i've heard both positive AND negative about them. Just from what i've heard about the two companies, I am going to guess and say the build quality will be much better w/ an Aquariums 4 you tank. But you probably will never find anyone that will build you one as cheap as Glass Cages.

 

[cali_reef]

I been told (few times by different tank places) the Starphire branded glass does not come in 3/4", double check on the brand and thickness they are quoting you. Glass cages does not use starphire, they use low iron glass and it is not as clear.

Is this going in-wall or free standing? I don't think you'll need a 3/4" thick glass for a 120g tank unless you are going braceless or super tall.

 

[kris]

Love my glass cages tank. Like Wingo said go Starfire. GC does not use Starfire, but a different low iron brand.

 

[lola]

I have a 90 starfire amazing compared 2 reg glass

 

[NYreefNoob]

tank

i dont have the low iron nor starfire{ wish i did }, but i do have a gc tank. for the price of it you can't beat it.

 

[ECFENCING]

nyreef was thinking the same thing but might pull the trigger and get an acrylic.

 

[Dace]

Glass cages is terrible. there customers service sucks. The seams on the tanks I've seen are not impressive at all. It's true there tanks are less expensive, but you get what you pay for!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Daceman

where did you get your tank from?

 

[Dace]

i had two tanks made by glass cages and was not happy currently i have a aga tank but I'm looking into upgrading to a Miracles Aquarium tank. they are a little pricey, but there craftsmanship is great

 

[NYreefNoob]

tank

i bought my tank from a member. it was new they do have crappy sealant line's. not the prettiest tank. not the greatest viewing quality with reg glass and i got 3\8 glass side's with 1\2 bottom euro bracing and strap. but once again their price's are hard to beat. from what i have seen it's a take it or leave it company. http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/22850-my-new-62-a.html
here's mine

 

[cali_reef]

nyreef was thinking the same thing but might pull the trigger and get an acrylic.

Ernie, you will be sorry after 2 years with a acrylic tank.

 

[jhale]

my glass cages low iron 120 is about 2 years old and it's messed up.
these were some tough knocks it took, coraline encrusted marina board scratched the inside front, then the FDNY dinged the outside front.
I'd still go with glass, even though I can't fix the scratches in the glass, if it was acrylic I would have to empty the tank to fix it.

 

[psuedo74]

120

Daceman

where did you get your tank from?

You always have the option of buying my nearly mint AGA with stand :>)

Hope you find what your looking for-

Psuedo74

 

[ECFENCING]

Thanks everyone. Can't justify spending nearly $1,200 for a tank from www.aquariumsforyou.com. The price I listed earlier did not include an overflow.

I know they do nice work . I'm sure that miraclesaquarium is just as expensive.

Pierce: Is that where you got your tanks from-Miracles Aquarium in Canada?

 

[cali_reef]

I have a Miracles tank and a InterAmerican tank from Canada, both are excelent tank.

Miracles was delivered on time and as designed by me.

 

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Daceman: Heard a horror story about AFY. Could be isolated but it is enough for me to think twice. Could fill you in on a pm.