SPS Shallow Reef Tank Build Thread

[MikeD]

Where are you guys getting these cool shallow tanks?! I want one! I was thinking about a 30breeder size tank but I don't like the black trim on it. I was thinking of something along the lines of 36"x 18 or 24" x 10-12"H Any ideas on the best things I can do?

Mike

 

[ClownReef®]

MikeD,

I got mine from glasscages.com

They are very well built tanks and they have great prices. I think they are based out of TN..

 

[Ewan]

Mike, I gotta say, your avatar cracks me up!

 

[MikeD]

I'm never going to deal with glasscages again.... I had a bad experience with them.

Mike

 

[ClownReef®]

Well so far so good with them, im picking it up next weekend (Dec.8th)..

 

[ClownReef®]

Update:

Got in contact with glass cages.. tank will be ready for pick up on sunday..so road trip to houston!

 

[Purple Haze]

Is there some sort of show in Houston soon?

 

[ClownReef®]

No clue, they are just dropping off my tank there.. Im really excited, gonna do all the plumbing sunday and monday.. Ill post pics..

 

[Chrisrush]

Clown,
My sump will be on your truck, don't mistake mine for yours. I pick mine up on Sun the 9th.

 

[ClownReef®]

Well...after waiting for an extra hour..and talking to the RUDEST old man over the phone..MY TANK IS HERE!.. Here are some pics, just got it out of the car.. Its a bit dirty..lol..

 

[MikeD]

Glad you got the tank? Who was the rudest man? The delivery guy?

 

[ClownReef®]

Nah, some old guy over the phone..it went something like this..:

-Dialing phone..

Old guy-.."Hello.."

Me- "Hi..good morning..where am i calling?"

Old guy-.."What do you mean when are you calling"

Me- "No sir..Where am i calling.."

Old man- "You dialed..you tell me!!"

Me-" Is this glass cages?"

Old man- "Yes it is..but we dont answer on sundays!!"

Me- "Was that too hard?"

Me (****ed off) -Anyways, could i please have the driver's phone number? ive been waiting for an extra 45 minutes here.."

Old man- "Dont ever call a sunday again..nobody answers. Anyways.. its xxx-xxx-xxxx..and let me tell you someth"...CLICK!..I hung up..lol!"

Anyways, i finally got it 45 minutes after the time they told me to show up..

Well..off to do plumbing!!

Will post pics soon!

 

[King-Kong]

Now that's customer service!

Er, wait, I mean..

 

[MikeD]

Those were probably the same idots I dealt with though... except they didn't even give me a chance to pick up the tank! That was my bad experience with them in a nutshell as I stated above. 4 days after I paid for the tank they called me and said that I ask dumb questions over email and that my tank was too hard to build... they then refunded my money. I was pretty much left in shock.

 

[chriscobb]

It's obvious who you called on the phone.....The owner.....

 

[ReeferMonkey]

I'm proud to say I pioneered the rimless tanks with GC. It took them two builds to get it right (yeah guys don't worry about using those CAD drawings and 3d models I sent ) but it's solid as hell. My build thread is tied to the little red house if you're interested.

I did sand and a single CVR 10K in a L3 mini but will be going BB and all-T5 in the near future.

 

[ClownReef®]

SWEEEEET setup REEFERMONKEY!!!!!

I cant wait to get mine full of water..LOL

 

[ReeferMonkey]

Thanks man!

 

[trueblackpercula]

I got my cube from glasscages also yup they are rud thats for sure. check my gallery for my tank build it may help 30x30x31
Michael

 

[ClownReef®]

VERY nice coral TRUEBLACKPERCULA!!

Ok, so i got in my return in the mail today (Courtesy of my gorgeous girlfriend Krystynn as a xmas present!)..this thing is pretty cool. Ive always been a fan of Sequence pumps. I like the fact that the snapper can be tweaked down. Anyways, things are coming along quite smoothly..