I just visited Glass Cages.

aquaman67 · #1 01/26/2005, 02:20 PM

I just got back from a visit to Glass Cages. (www.glasscages.com)

All I can say is WOW!

Some of the tanks in the shop were HUGE! I'm talking 15 feet long with 4 overflows along the back.

Tom, the owner was very nice and basically gave me the grand tour. I watched the glass shop building a tank. Then we went over the the acrylic department. Awesome.

He showed me the difference between regular glass and low iron (AKA starphire) glass. You can't really tell much difference looking at it straight on, but when you look from the side, it's a huge difference.

I had lots of questions and Tom was more than happy to show what he had and how he did it.

If you are looking for a tank not just a big tank, glasscages is the way to go!

integlikewhoa · #2 01/26/2005, 03:36 PM

i had a question about their tanks. I have always seen in their pics of acrylic tanks they have what looks like a metal frame holding them together. Is that true or just in the pic heres a link of what im atlking about.
http://www.glasscages.com/?sAction=V...re&lPictID=108

aquaman67 · #3 01/26/2005, 03:44 PM

It's black plastic, like you would find around any 'store bought' aquarium.

LowCel · #4 01/26/2005, 03:54 PM

Most aquariums don't have the plastic going up and down. I believe that may be what he is refering too. I could be wrong though.

NOLACLS · #5 01/26/2005, 03:54 PM

Do you think the low iron would make ANY difference on a tank when viewing from the front??

Kip · #6 01/26/2005, 03:54 PM

i am getting my 2nd GC tank today... cant wait

both tanks are glass... i had him make some small acrylic tanks for sump/fuges too... on those tanks.. that black framing was only on the back.. not the front

LowCel · #7 01/26/2005, 03:59 PM

I'm hoping to order a 150 from them in the future with starphire front glass. It's supposed to be much nicer when looking at it from an angle.

aquaman67 · #8 01/26/2005, 04:15 PM

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Originally posted by LowCel
I'm hoping to order a 150 from them in the future with starphire front glass. It's supposed to be much nicer when looking at it from an angle.

That's the way I saw it, of course the piece I saw wasn't on a tank yet. I'm sure a tank full of water would make a difference.

You could really see a difference in the tint when not looking straight at it.

aquaman67 · #9 01/26/2005, 04:17 PM

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Originally posted by LowCel
Most aquariums don't have the plastic going up and down. I believe that may be what he is refering too. I could be wrong though.

Oh, either way, it's plastic.

I didn't see any aquariums like the one in the link. The only one's I saw just had molding around the top and bottom.

NOLACLS · #10 01/26/2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by LowCel
I'm hoping to order a 150 from them in the future with starphire front glass. It's supposed to be much nicer when looking at it from an angle.

I just noticed...is that a rat terrier in your aviator?

NOLACLS · #11 01/26/2005, 04:25 PM

I just looked at your site...awesome little dog...I have one to...all 10 lbs of terror hahahaha.

aquaman67 · #12 01/26/2005, 04:28 PM

If you are thinking about a low iron (starphire) tank;

Have you ever looked at the end of the glass on aquariums?

That green tint you see on the end goes all the way through the glass, it's not just on the corner.

On low iron glass (starphire) the end is perfectly clear and so is the rest of the glass.

You might not be able to tell much difference looking at a regular tank and a low iron glass tank, but when you see the glass stock side by side, you can really tell the green tint.

HTH

NOLACLS · #13 01/26/2005, 04:32 PM

Yeah I know about the green when looking through the edges...I have seen that in pics...I just wondered if it was worth it when you looking at the tank normaly. I plan to get my tank from them and I am probably going to use the low iron...just wanted to hear what you thought since you saw it.

aquaman67 · #14 01/26/2005, 04:38 PM

I'd say it's worth the extra $$$.

NOLACLS · #15 01/26/2005, 04:41 PM

Cool...then im still planning on getting it

bachtor · #16 01/26/2005, 05:27 PM

I got one. I (and my wallet) couldn't be happier.

LowCel · #17 01/26/2005, 07:28 PM

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Originally posted by NOLACLS
I just noticed...is that a rat terrier in your aviator?

Yup, she's my little girl.

integlikewhoa · #18 01/27/2005, 12:34 AM

i have a 120 acrylic and mine dont have any frames around it plastic or metal. not around the bottom or top or going up and down. Now a glass thats different. but the pic above is supose to be acrylic.

aquaman67 · #19 01/27/2005, 08:15 AM

That tank could have been a special order.

If you wanted it trimmed in black like that I'm sure Tom would have no problem doing it.

I didn't see any tanks like that when I was there.

Kip · #20 01/27/2005, 09:01 AM

trim or no black trim... just tell him

i just got my second glass tank from him yesterday... i couldnt find anything about it i didnt like

NOLACLS · #21 01/27/2005, 09:03 AM

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Originally posted by LowCel
Yup, she's my little girl.

Awesome...heres mine

Relaxing in his micro bead pillow waiting for you to scratch his belly lol
http://tinypic.com/1gr8k7

Hey why wont it show the image?? I have it hosted on tinypic and I have done it like this before.

Ohh and sorry to hijack the thread

aquaman67 · #22 01/27/2005, 09:12 AM

I know why the pic didn't show, it's X rated! LOL!

NOLACLS · #23 01/27/2005, 09:15 AM

I asked him if he could just use black silicon and he said no

I like that look but I dont really want the trim on the outside like that. I wonder why he wont use it...others do. Anyone else ever ask him about this?

NOLACLS · #24 01/27/2005, 09:16 AM

hahaha i know...I came in from work and had my camera in my hand...when I saw him like that I had to snap a shot!

But really...why wont it just show in the thread...they used to.

LowCel · #25 01/27/2005, 09:38 AM

Did you put [ img ] before it (without space) and [ /img ] after it (without spaces)?