350 glass cages build

[Joe Glass Cages]

Following along, I think you picked the right company to build your tank. Joe is great to work with along with a lot of other people there in TN on the Glass Cages team

@mehaffydr thanks so much. really appreciate the support. I am really proud of the team!

 

[Joe Glass Cages]

Yeah I’m looking forward to it!

we too @gibbers

thanks for allowing us to be a part of your journey!

 

[gibbers]

So here is the final approved design that should be going into production very soon #EXCITED. I am telling you, if you are ever looking for a tank, give Joe a call. Spend 5 minutes on the phone with him and you will quickly find out he is doing this because he is passionate about it, not because its simply a job. Hell, I gave him multiple opportunities to upsell me and he didn’t even try. His concern was simply making sure I was happy with what they were going to build.

the coast to coast has more holes than needed, but I would rather have them and not need them than need them and not have them.. some will be for a closed loop and others for a return.

 

[Shooter6]

You will be happy with your choice. I have an 8x3x2 400g from glass cages.

 

[Joe Glass Cages]

You will be happy with your choice. I have an 8x3x2 400g from glass cages.

Looks so great @Shooter6

 

[Shooter6]

Looks so great @Shooter6

Thank you very much , it's finally settling into a rhythm.

 

[gibbers]

After I built the stand I realized I had a small issue. The bioreactor and skimmer were too tall to fit, well technically they would fit but the would be unserviceable. So I decided to use a secondary sump that will sit adjacent to the tank. I build a nice cabinet around it that will match the stand in the next week or so.

 

[gibbers]

Got the placement of the breeder tank, skimmer, bioreactor and scrubber placed as well as the location for the UV. Also got part of the light bracket mounted. The black nylon pieces slide on the track so I can move the lights around without un-mounting them for maintenance or whatever other reason

 

[gibbers]

Facebook market strikes again!! I think this will work!

 

[gibbers]

Tried to find a decent sock holder for the remote sump. I was a bit shocked to see them going for over $100. 20 minutes in light burn, some scrap acrylic and done. Just need to glue it up

 

[gibbers]

Drilled my first hole in glass today, not great, not awful… it’ll do since it’s just a sump. Clearly I was smart enough to have @Joe Glass Cages put enough holes in the coast to coast I’ll never have to worry about it again. Started doing some simple plumbing (M2 on the skimmer and sicce 3’s on the scrubber and bio reactor. Also got the light bars up, not spaced, just up. Still waiting on my Simu-sticks from GHL. If I get any tank build photos from GC, I’ll post them asap.

 

[JumboShrimp]

I you "WOULD" have tried to drill that beautiful tank Joe built you all on your own, I would have lost all respect for you. Too risky! Lol!!

 

[gibbers]

I you "WOULD" have tried to drill that beautiful tank Joe built you all on your own, I would have lost all respect for you. Too risky! Lol!!

Lol I wouldn’t have the stones to do it

 

[Joe Glass Cages]

Drilled my first hole in glass today, not great, not awful… it’ll do since it’s just a sump. Clearly I was smart enough to have @Joe Glass Cages put enough holes in the coast to coast I’ll never have to worry about it again. Started doing some simple plumbing (M2 on the skimmer and sicce 3’s on the scrubber and bio reactor. Also got the light bars up, not spaced, just up. Still waiting on my Simu-sticks from GHL. If I get any tank build photos from GC, I’ll post them asap.

you did a fantastic job there @gibbers

most impressive!!!

 

[gibbers]

@Joe Glass Cages So…. I’m hired?

 

[Joe Glass Cages]

@Joe Glass Cages So…. I’m hired?

yes sir @gibbers

 

[gibbers]

Got the skimmer, ATS and bio reactor Plumbed. Find a spot for my GHL electronics and dosing container. Kind of just doing what I can until the tank arrives and making sure everything is clean.

Still waiting on my simusticks, I hope they are worth it

 

[gibbers]

Started getting my rock together. I have another 100lbs of marco rock arriving Thursday and I can start playing with some aquascaping. The two shelves are around 24” in diameter and I am not even sure what to do with them but they are too cool not to use. Any ideas or comments would be appreciated

 

[gibbers]

Started the aquascaping, ordered another 50 lbs of rock. Still playing with it suggestions appreciated

 

[gibbers]

Another 50 added and 80 more on the way. It’s coming along..