Nathan Explosion Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I am wondering if this is a good deal on a 75 gallon tank? Its from glasscages.com all said and done, with shipping to mpls mn, is gonna be $500. So far i think its a good deal, but am i over paying, or is this a cheap set up? need some advice!!! 75 gallon glass tank 48 x 18 x 21 Tall Reef-Ready Comes standard with 1 Glass Wall Overflow (located on back panel of aquarium) Comes standard with 2 holes for the overflow Add hinged glass tops Comes with plastic section that can be notched out for extra hoses. Midsection is two glass panes hinged together. Comes with handle to easily open hinged half. Acrylic covers for overflows Many people prefer to have their overflows covered. We can provide black plastic acrylic covers that fit your overflow perfectly. The tops of our covers come notched to help prevent fish from falling in. Bulkheads for overflows We can provide you with bulkheads that fit your overflow holes. You do not have to buy them from us but doing so will make it much easier on you to get the right size bulkheads. Add to my order 2 bulkheads. Ordering from us will give you the proper bulkheads for each hole that we have predrilled. If you choose to not buy our bulkheads you will need to know: The holes are drilled for heavy-duty schedule 80 bulkheads. The holes are NOT drilled for light-duty schedule 40 bulkheads. Sump tank You can purchase an acrylic aquarium sump tank from us. If you purchase ours then you can rest assured that it will fit inside our stands and be the proper size based on the aquarium you are buying. Add a 20 Long Acrylic Aquarium Customized Sump Tank [Add $165] Ordering from us will give you the right sized sump tank based on the aquarium you picked. Our recommended sump tank (ABOVE) will fit inside our stands to easily conceal it and still be close to the aquarium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAY-ROC Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Here is some advice.... dustin21 is selling his 90 gal oceanic tank, stand, canopy, 29 gal sump, and i think return pump for that same price i think. Its a bigger tank more options come with it, and ......... Its right down the road you could have it as soon as you pick it up. look in the for sale thread and you will see it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Explosion Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Here is some advice.... dustin21 is selling his 90 gal oceanic tank, stand, canopy, 29 gal sump, and i think return pump for that same price i think. Its a bigger tank more options come with it, and ......... Its right down the road you could have it as soon as you pick it up. look in the for sale thread and you will see it . I am from Minnesota, I think he is from Texas. If not then I would buy it in a heart beat. Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Check your LFS. I got my 90g w/overflows, bulkheads and return pipe (with loc-line) for $290 including tax. In fact, I don't think I have much over $500 invested in my tank if you take out the lights. you should be able to do better locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texmexbigspring Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I think you could find a better deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Do a search on RC for Glass Cages. You will find a LOT of not so happy customers. I seriously looked at buying a tank from them until I read some reviews. I ended up buying locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I am pretty happy with my Glass Cages tank, but I got it used for a lot less than I would have had to pay GC for new. The build quality is not that great to be honest, but it is solid and well built. They are pretty sloppy with the silicone and the tank is not 100% square. Mine is rimless, so they might be a little better with the normal tanks that have the plastic rim. Anyway I agree with the others. You are basically buying a standard 75g RR tank and it shouldn't be more than $200 IMO. The sump you can make yourself for a lot less than $165. Your best solution would be to move here and buy dustin21's tank. Even if you don't end up liking the tank, you'll be in Texas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Your best solution would be to move here and buy dustin21's tank. Even if you don't end up liking the tank, you'll be in Texas! Yeah. but in MN...he doesn't need a chiller...just pump the water outside where it can cool down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 food for thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Explosion Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) Wow, I am glad that I asked before I went out and purchased it. I will have to take a trip to the "Little Apple" and see what the LFS have to offer. NOBODY in my area offers anything close to what I need. It is true about the temp but last month if I tried to pump the water outside it would of froze in a second, I do crack open the sliding door if iI see my take starting to warm up, but it cools everything down at the same time. I work construction and we saw -53 F with windchill out side in the middle of January!!!! Now we are expected to get 10" of snow today!!! Fun stuff. But anyway thanks for the advice and I will continue my search for the ultimate tank somewhere else. Edited February 26, 2009 by Nathan Explosion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 It's 70 here right now...heading to a high of 85. Probably not what you wanted to hear, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Explosion Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 I love the snow, i can take my snowmobile out and rip it up! My girlfriend is in AZ skydiving at this exact moment, kinda jealous. Sunlight to me is like kryptonite to superman, we dont work all that well together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Can't ice fish in TX. I need to get back to Michigan for a few winters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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