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Old 09-15-2011, 08:07 AM   #1
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Has anyone used these guys? How is their quality?
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Old 09-15-2011, 08:43 AM   #2
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Steer clear of their stuff. They have a history of tanks busting seams.


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Old 09-15-2011, 09:00 AM   #3
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I considered them as well, until I googled "glasscages complaints".

I would say if you are looking for a small quarantine or grow tank, they might be ok. but for anything large or display, I'd shop elsewhere.
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Old 09-15-2011, 09:58 AM   #4
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I would check with any of our sponsors. Most of them should be able help you get a custom tank.
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Old 09-15-2011, 02:12 PM   #5
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I've had mine for 4yrs plus no problems ... 120gal Rimless Starphire front
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Old 09-15-2011, 06:09 PM   #6
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I've had mine for 4yrs plus no problems ... 120gal Rimless Starphire front
Glass cages tanks are accidents waiting to happen as they go to thin of glass in their 120 gallon tanks. 3/8" glass is too thin for a rimless tank. I know two people in Dallas with the same tank as yours and the seams have started splitting


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Old 09-16-2011, 07:10 AM   #7
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mine was built with 1/2 inch glass with a horizontal overflow drilled on the back wall
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mine was built with 1/2 inch glass with a horizontal overflow drilled on the back wall
That's prob why yours hasn't split since it was made with 1/2" glass they other 2 were made with 3/8" glass.




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Steer clear of their stuff. They have a history of tanks busting seams.
+1 on this they are great at building reptile tanks though lol but yeah i would look into someone else about building a custom tank unless u specify like albert that you want it built with 1/2" thick glass otherwise hope you have flood insurance..
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Has anyone used these guys? How is their quality?
I have a glass cages 95 gallon that to the day I took it down for real estate space purposes was still holding water like a charm. They are built like a tank. While there are obvious issues with some... I didn't have any. Now it sits in the garage with a stand waiting for a buyer.


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