120 G price these days

[snowmansnow]

Fish Scales2;676928 wrote: Glass cages, Oceanic, Perfecto ect are not sponsors either.

120 coast to coast, you will probably spend around $740 from a local manufacturer and $1250 out of Tenn.

I do realize this

740 isn't a bad price actually... ESPECIALLY if its local (although NOTHING is local based on where I AM haha).

I think I live in the aquarium NEXUS OF THE UNIVERSE... theres nothing in all directions haha

Also the whole reason I was looking is that I was considering moving my tank to another room... darker ... less family traffic ... quieter.. that sort of thing.

I was thinking it would be a good time to move back to a glass tank. My acrylic tank is still in good shape... but the scratching is getting worse, and now I have some pretty good ones in there from a rock fall.

I've buffed it inside before, but I don't think I could get it back to the "new look" without all sorts of power tools.

Thus the question about the $ of a new 120

I'll PM you

 

[izoid]

Seth The Wine Guy;676864 wrote: Hmmm. Hope you were an English major.

Actually I was, good guess. Personal insults aside let's focus on what the OP is asking.

Glass Cages lists the 120g for $364. I am pretty sure that $1000 minus $364 is $636.

I think the OP could get a really nice tank for a lot less than $1000. There is no reason to spend that kind of money on a 120g.

 

[snowmansnow]

izoid;676963 wrote: Actually I was, good guess. Personal insults aside let's focus on what the OP is asking.

Glass Cages lists the 120g for $364. I am pretty sure that $1000 minus $364 is $636.

I think the OP could get a really nice tank for a lot less than $1000. There is no reason to spend that kind of money on a 120g.

I think the coast to coast seems to be the sticking point as far as cost goes.

I've had a glass cages tank before. Speaking from exp they are built like a freaking TANK, but they aren't the most "finished" looking aquariums.

I can probably skip the coast to coast overflow as long as I can at least do an EXTERNAL overflow.

I really have an issue, for some reason, with taking up display room for an overflow.

My current MRC acrylic 120 has an external overflow and I really like it. I do wish it allowed for a larger area of surface "take off" though.

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[izoid]

I too have done business with Class Cages and their product is built very solidly. I opted to buy my most recent tank from a sponsor and decided for the corner overflow due to fact that it takes up less internal space.

It sounds like the MRC with an external overflow is a great option. I would imagine that it may be a bit costly though.

 

[seth the wine guy]

SnowManSnow;676888 wrote: So...from an owners perspective is it worth the extra cost in your opinion?

What do u like about it? Noisy?

I used the Herbie method on mine and it's whisper quiet. (Search Herbie method on RC)
I'm very please with the coast to coast. I like the look the same way I do an infinity pool. Some may say it also more evenly drains the tank of water but I don't have any proof to substantiate that claim.

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izoid;676963 wrote: Actually I was, good guess. Personal insults aside let's focus on what the OP is asking.

Glass Cages lists the 120g for $364. I am pretty sure that $1000 minus $364 is $636.

I think the OP could get a really nice tank for a lot less than $1000. There is no reason to spend that kind of money on a 120g.

Sorry for the insult. I just get extremely annoyed when someone gives an answer on a subject they are only partially informed on.
Glass cages invoice for mine is as follows. (To be exact- It's $872 for what you're asking for. $1000 would be if you wanted three side low lead) But, I was giving a ballpark as requested.

48x24x25 tank $364
Coast to coast-$140
(4) 2" holes drilled $100
Starfire front $104
Acrylic overflow cover-$80
Delivery to Atlanta-$84
Total= $872

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SnowManSnow;676966 wrote:

I've had a glass cages tank before. Speaking from exp they are built like a freaking TANK, but they aren't the most "finished" looking aquariums.
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I had heard the same thing and was prepared to clean mine up with a razor blade. But, to my surprise, the silicone was very clean and well done. I also recommend the Euro-Bracing. Opens up all lighting options not have a brace running across the middle.

 

[snowmansnow]

Seth The Wine Guy;676973 wrote: I used the Herbie method on mine and it's whisper quiet. (Search Herbie method on RC)
I'm very please with the coast to coast. I like the look the same way I do an infinity pool. Some may say it also more evenly drains the tank of water but I don't have any proof to substantiate that claim.

Edit:

Sorry for the insult. I just get extremely annoyed when someone gives an answer on a subject they are only partially informed on.
Glass cages invoice for mine is as follows. (To be exact- It's $872 for what you're asking for. $1000 would be if you wanted three side low lead) But, I was giving a ballpark as requested.

48x24x25 tank $364
Coast to coast-$140
(4) 2" holes drilled $100
Starfire front $104
Acrylic overflow cover-$80
Delivery to Atlanta-$84
Total= $872

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I had heard the same thing and was prepared to clean mine up with a razor blade. But, to my surprise, the silicone was very clean and well done. I also recommend the Euro-Bracing. Opens up all lighting options not have a brace running across the middle.

one thing I am COMPLETELY sold on is the EXTERNAL overflow.

am i understanding that yours is an inside coast to coast?

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izoid;676969 wrote: I too have done business with Class Cages and their product is built very solidly. I opted to buy my most recent tank from a sponsor and decided for the corner overflow due to fact that it takes up less internal space.

It sounds like the MRC with an external overflow is a great option. I would imagine that it may be a bit costly though.

Not at all my 120 MRC acrylic tank with an external overflow was $800 if I remember right.

nice tank... and was a lot cheaper at the time than a higher end glass tank

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Seth The Wine Guy;676973 wrote:
I had heard the same thing and was prepared to clean mine up with a razor blade. But, to my surprise, the silicone was very clean and well done. I also recommend the Euro-Bracing. Opens up all lighting options not have a brace running across the middle.

IF I happen to go glass cages again.. I will probably spring for the rimless

 

[seth the wine guy]

SnowManSnow;676979 wrote: one thing I am COMPLETELY sold on is the EXTERNAL overflow.

am i understanding that yours is an inside coast to coast?

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IF I happen to go glass cages again.. I will probably spring for the rimless

I did do an internal. I was doing external first but changed my mind over space constraint fears. (Being built into the wall)
I do wish I would have gone external now and just modified the tank dimensions to make it happen.

Rimless wasn't on the table for me since the tank is concealed and I use vortechs to make waves for nutrient export. I like the look if exposed though.

 

[tgriffin]

Darkga;677025 wrote: I almost pulled the trigger on a glasscages tank but then heard bad things about them. Are they good afterall?

All tank makers (local or not) have their failures. If it is man made then it it is destined to have some failures (just my opinion). I do think that they got a reputation at having sloppy silicone but I think it is probably a crap shoot on that. If you think it is a little sloppy then trim it up. I never have had a GC tank but wouldn't be afraid to have one though

 

[seth the wine guy]

Darkga;677025 wrote: I almost pulled the trigger on a glasscages tank but then heard bad things about them. Are they good afterall?

No complaints. Looks good and doesn't leak. Delivered on time. They built to my exact specs. Dims, holes, etc. (I actually had to shorten it by an inch to fit in the space I had)

 

[snowmansnow]

Darkga;677025 wrote: I almost pulled the trigger on a glasscages tank but then heard bad things about them. Are they good afterall?

I'm with seth on this one.

For the price you can't beat glass cages. I had a cube they built for me and it was well done. No real complaints, but not a work of art either.

I actually drove down and picked my tank up. The owner was nice and gave me a tour of the entire facility, and trust me... he has quite the operation up there in the woods!

I've heard of folks being put off by rudeness , but I had absolutely NO issues with anything.

I would consider them again based on my exp.

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Seth The Wine Guy;677006 wrote: I did do an internal. I was doing external first but changed my mind over space constraint fears. (Being built into the wall)
I do wish I would have gone external now and just modified the tank dimensions to make it happen.

Rimless wasn't on the table for me since the tank is concealed and I use vortechs to make waves for nutrient export. I like the look if exposed though.

ok so your current tank is a glass cages tank? right?

any chance I can see a pic of the basic coast to coast overflow on your particular tank?

what size is it?

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[texhorns98]

I did an external, but not C2C. Basically, flip a center overflow to the outside, and that's what I've got! Here's a look at the back of my tank, pre-install.

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Edit: I actually have two drains, I just didn't have plumbing on one of them yet.

 

[seth the wine guy]

SnowManSnow;677115 wrote:
ok so your current tank is a glass cages tank? right?

any chance I can see a pic of the basic coast to coast overflow on your particular tank?

what size is it?

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Yes, Glass Cages. Here are pics taken while doing the build. I'll see if I can get a working tank pic taken.

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[snowmansnow]

thanks seth that would be great.

ya i can see why you'd want that thing on the outside though... i would assume that underneath the length of it is basically dead space?

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Edit: I feel like the coast to coast will REALLY help remove gunk from the tank and into the sump to be filtered.

 

[acroholic]

My standard Glass Cages quality response:

I have a 30" x 30" x 24" cube that I've had for two years and no complaints. They build a decent tank, sloppy silicone (razor blades to clean up), and the owner of the company is a Tool. I had them rebuild my tank after I took delivery the first time when I found the silicone on one of the front glass/right side glass seams was only 1/8" wide on a piece of 1/2" thick glass. Breached seam waiting to happen, and it was on the seal a couple inches from the bottom of the tank.

Marineland will build you a custom tank. Any of our Sponsors can get you a quote.

 

[snowmansnow]

again.. this whole thing is because I don't feel like im getting enough surface skimming...

i can stir up junk and watch it go right past my overflow area.

The overflow is external... it also has teeth that are just as wide as the gaps, so really I have HALF the area of overflow that I should.

Should I cut those teeth out? If i did it would effectively DOUBLE my overflow area.

Of course Fish could swim over the side...

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... MAYBE my return pump is too small? I have always used a mag9.5... display is 120 g...

still.. I'd like more surface skimming ability