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I have a custom made 64 gallon cube from them. The quality seems to be excellent. It has been filled with water since January. All euro-braced and very thick glass. Low iron front glass is excellent.

Two very, very minor weaknesses: the connectors on the glass cover, and one of the gaskets for the bulkheads was too firm to keep it water tight. The latter was an easy fix by purchasing a new $5 rubber gasket. For the prior, haven’t solved it yet. The little plastic connectors seem to have completely eroded or crumbled from my LED lighting, I guess. Not a big deal either. Just need to get some new connectors.

The tank and overflow and overall quality seem really excellent though.
 
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I researched tanks and found that Glasscages had mixed reviews. I took the chance and ordered a custom five foot tank from them and couldn't be happier. My tank appears to be built with quality. Happy camper here!
 
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bigdrew said:
I have a custom made 64 gallon cube from them. The quality seems to be excellent. It has been filled with water since January. All euro-braced and very thick glass. Low iron front glass is excellent.

Two very, very minor weaknesses: the connectors on the glass cover, and one of the gaskets for the bulkheads was too firm to keep it water tight. The latter was an easy fix by purchasing a new $5 rubber gasket. For the prior, haven’t solved it yet. The little plastic connectors seem to have completely eroded or crumbled from my LED lighting, I guess. Not a big deal either. Just need to get some new connectors.

The tank and overflow and overall quality seem really excellent though.
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Thank you! I have a standard 90 gallon tank 48 long x 18 deep x 24 high. I’ve not got it up and running yet. Tank fits into a very nice wood stand with matching wood hood (so cats won’t fall in). But I was wanting to get something more shallow so I could actually reach down inside. I can’t do that with current tank that is 24 inches high. And glasscages makes a 48 x 18 x 17 high. That 7 inches will make a big differences. And footprint doesn’t change. I’m very interested and glad to know it’s an option.
 
tricia19632004 said:
Thank you! I have a standard 90 gallon tank 48 long x 18 deep x 24 high. I’ve not got it up and running yet. Tank fits into a very nice wood stand with matching wood hood (so cats won’t fall in). But I was wanting to get something more shallow so I could actually reach down inside. I can’t do that with current tank that is 24 inches high. And glasscages makes a 48 x 18 x 17 high. That 7 inches will make a big differences. And footprint doesn’t change. I’m very interested and glad to know it’s an option.
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My 175 cube is from them. I have the tank stand and had the canopy from them. All good stuff. My only gripe is the size of the overflow box is massive and takes away from my tank. That's mainly due to the size of my tank 36x36x31. I live the euro bracing. It makes making a screen top easy. I also like the black trim. Going from a rimless tank I was worried I wouldn't like it. But I won't have a tank any other way.

My next upgrade (basically 2x my tank) will most likely be a glass cages but I will have them drill it for an external overflow Or a shadow overflow.
 
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Biglurr54 said:
My 175 cube is from them. I have the tank stand and had the canopy from them. All good stuff. My only gripe is the size of the overflow box is massive and takes away from my tank. That's mainly due to the size of my tank 36x36x31. I live the euro bracing. It makes making a screen top easy. I also like the black trim. Going from a rimless tank I was worried I wouldn't like it. But I won't have a tank any other way.

My next upgrade (basically 2x my tank) will most likely be a glass cages but I will have them drill it for an external overflow Or a shadow overflow.
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Biglurr54 said:
My 175 cube is from them. I have the tank stand and had the canopy from them. All good stuff. My only gripe is the size of the overflow box is massive and takes away from my tank. That's mainly due to the size of my tank 36x36x31. I live the euro bracing. It makes making a screen top easy. I also like the black trim. Going from a rimless tank I was worried I wouldn't like it. But I won't have a tank any other way.

My next upgrade (basically 2x my tank) will most likely be a glass cages but I will have them drill it for an external overflow Or a shadow overflow.
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Thank you for info. Do you have a picture posted somewhere so I can see the eurobracing and black trim?
This is my empty tank. I really love the stand and canopy. But a shorter tank would be better for me.

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I had a rimless 45g from them for 5 years, held up great. Fit and finish was not 100% the greatest, but for the price and customizations I wanted it was worth it. Someone else in the local club is using it now for a few years.
 
tricia19632004 said:
Thank you! I have a standard 90 gallon tank 48 long x 18 deep x 24 high. I’ve not got it up and running yet. Tank fits into a very nice wood stand with matching wood hood (so cats won’t fall in). But I was wanting to get something more shallow so I could actually reach down inside. I can’t do that with current tank that is 24 inches high. And glasscages makes a 48 x 18 x 17 high. That 7 inches will make a big differences. And footprint doesn’t change. I’m very interested and glad to know it’s an option.
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Shallow is the reason I had my tank custom made. My foot print was 60 x 18, and the "standard" tank from Glass Cages was 25 inches tall. Well I also wanted to reach the bottom and had them custom cut it to only 21 inch tall. Here it is just inside my front door:

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I picked up an 8’ 240 gallon from their shop. It’s long gone now as I went with a rimless Red Sea reefer 750xxl for my last tank. The tank was fine for a budget tank. I would upgrade to the star fire glass from them if I had it to do over again.

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Same here. Ours is 30x30x15. We needed ours to accommodate an 11 year old reefer.
 
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