New tanks from Glasscages.com

wow, I'm glad no one was hurt! but it even did hurt a little to read that about the 120 gallon.

 

Yeah, with that kind of weight and the danger of broken glass in any amount... I'm glad you didn't get slashed. Yikes!

 

Our shop purchased a large order of Glass Cages tanks earlier this year (from 55G to 300G) and I can attest to the solidity of their construction. They have some serious reinforcing at both top and bottom and are overbuilt, if anything. While not the prettiest tanks, they are likely to take more hard use and abuse than most other brands.

I'm not sure if they've changed their stands since we received ours but I am not a big fan of their front access panels. The stands we received have a single panel on the front that is not very large and that lifts out using a somewhat crude tongue-and-groove-type join that is not the most user-friendly. Ours were unfinished and, when painted, do not come out very easily at all. Doors would have been much nicer.

 

Wow that must have been scary. When I was moving my GC 240g long in I was planning on rolling it across the floor through the hallway were it was to narrow for folks to be on the side. But my two friends with me said they'd rather try carrying it down the hall with just the two of them rather than putting it all the way down on the ground and trying to pick it back up... I was terribly nervous but the two of them carried it all the way down the hall.

I am glad your pleased with them, I had not heard anything bad about GC when I made my purchase, but since then I've uncovered a whole ton of complaints. Infact one of the locals here in town I got some plants off from to help start my 240 the other week told me some storied he had heard. I cant say I'll do business again with them just becuase of their attitude with so many folks that was less than professional. That and their low prices are jumping higher by leaps and bounds. My tank now costs $150 more.

 

Your 60 gallon cubes...

I'm curious about your GlassCages.com 60 gallon cubes. Are those the stock 24x24x25in rimless tanks? And are the stands the stock 24x24x24 red oak ones?

And what visual difference does black silicone over standard make? I cannot picture it in my head...

Would a pendant-type MH lamp work on this size/type tank? Since I have no practical experience with MH yet, what brands/models would work well for example. Or would another type like power compact or T5/T5HO work better (subjective, I know).

I would like to set up my first "large" tank. Up til now the largest tank I have been able to use is a 20-long, due to space and apartment. I want to try for a very clean looking setup with an open top, hence the pendant-style or hanging lights. I plan on using pressurized CO2 as well.

What about filtration? Would a canister filter work just fine? Something like the Rena XP3 or an Eheim?

-Jason

 

In what locations is the 24x24x25 tank drilled? I know what you're saying about the glassware, but I've not yet delved into drilling planted tanks for filtration (just bulkhead overflow for my small killie tanks is all). I can't picture where the intake and outflow are... By any chance to you have a pic?

-Jason