New 300 gallon reef build GlassCages, Night Hawk Designs, and Synergy Reef

[JReef85]

Awesome! Definitely following!

 

[jcdeboe]

@jcdeboe, sorry in advance. I will not highjack your build thread which is Awesome. I will do one post on this for @BZOFIQ. I am so proud of the renewed passion at Glass Cages and gotta share.

Major Company transition in 11/2019. Below is a highlight of Phase 1.
Glass Cages Transformation:
• Leadership Change
• Quality Assurance with QA Check Points
• Digital Production Tracking
• Improved Customer Service
• CAD drawing and approval processes
• Major Investments in Fabrication Equipment
• Polished Edges are now standard on all builds

We are now in Phase 2.
Product refinement and innovation.

we are having a blast!

Lets get to you question about seams and silicone. Our Facebook Photo Albums has hundreds of pictures of recent builds.

Below are three pictures of a show tank recent build. This is a very interesting build. This show tank has a blend of Clear and Black silicone. I believe it highlights the Glass Cages attention to detail and craftsman just as this build thread's show tank does. Bottom and vertical seams are in Clear silicone and the horizontal top and the concealed water line interior tinted strip are in Black silicone. I also added a close up of the corner so you can see the separation of the clear and black silicone.

Here is the fun part. We are continuing to support the community with competitive prices and in a build time of 6 weeks or less. Radical!

I am so excited and proud of our Glass Cages Team. We look forward to hearing from you about how we can serve you better now and in the future.

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@Joe Glass Cages No hijacking here sir! You are one of the main reasons this is happening. You should be letting the community know what is happening at Glass Cages. Please continue to post and discuss everything. I really appreciate all that you have done for me and many others in the hobby/community. Keep up the great work my friend! Thank you so very much for everything!!

 

[jcdeboe]

On its way! Lots left to do!

 

[fishguy242]

hi cannot see video,but still here

 

[jcdeboe]

Sorry about that! I can’t get the video up. I will get some pics

 

[jcdeboe]

Here are some updates! Plumbed and flowing. Need to still adjust Bean Animal. It’s getting there. Also making controller area etc. Sorry about the pile of electrical stuff.

 

[fishguy242]

looking great ,turn down return pumps just a tad,overflow seems full??

 

[Mattiejay6]

Love this build! I’m gonna be order a glass cages tank next year for a new house build ! This is great motivation

 

[jcdeboe]

looking great ,turn down return pumps just a tad,overflow seems full??

Thanks! Yeah I was messing with it just before pic. It’s great now

 

[jcdeboe]

Love this build! I’m gonna be order a glass cages tank next year for a new house build ! This is great motivation

Thanks so much man! Joe will take good care of you. It will be great and you will love it!

 

[TriggerFinger]

Gadgets galore!! It’s coming together and looking great!

 

[jcdeboe]

Gadgets galore!! It’s coming together and looking great!

Hahaha! Blast from the past! Thanks so much. I really appreciate it!

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Finally got the 300 on the stand and will be posting the new build as it comes along.

-Custom stand stainless steel powder coated created custom for the tank by Nighthawk Designs, LLC in Tucson, AZ. Tim Sheehey is the owner. He is currently creating the steel acid washed panels for the stand and working on a controller cabinet and light bar. These are not finished and are not in the pics below (yet).

-Custom 300 gallon GlassCages with center internal overflow, bean animal with 2 external return pumps. The tank is the second one they have done with the new custom smoked glass eurobracing and full black silicone with low iron front and 2 sides. Also, they did a custom black tint for the back wall.

-Custom Synergy Reef CL-44 sump with 2-1.5 inch external returns and 3 1.5 inch drains. Also, the sump has the 3-1 inch bulk heads for the manifold and 4 John Guest fittings for dosing, etc. ATO reservoir is matching 10 gallon. RODI is plumbed into the ATO reservoir with possible auto water change capabilities (not sure yet).

-Skimmer is a Reef Octopus 220-SSS deluxe with Varios 6s Pinwheel pump

-I may experiment with the Klir filter roller but am not sure yet.

-Lights are 2 Aquatic Life Dimmable
T5 LED hybrid fixtures with 4-Radion XR 15 gen 5 LEDs.

-Poweheads are 4 Ecotech Marine MP 40s in the display and 1 Reef Octopus Pulse 4 in the sump.

-Return pumps are Reef Octopus Varios 8 both external.

-UV sterilizer is an Aqua UV 57 watt with wiper.

-Full Apex with ATK, Flow meters, Leak detection, 2 eb832s, and Trident.

-Also have a CoralVue Hydros Wave engine.

-Not sure if I will do a Ca reactor or Kalk yet

-No Refugium (may do a Pax Bellum ARID but haven’t decided)

-Possibly doing Zeovit but not sure yet as I’m still planning.

-Tank will be SPS dominant with some euphyllia and other LPS

-Fish planned are several Tangs (getting all juvenile at the same time), my black storm clown pair, my jewel damsel, my 6 line, and then will get some anthias and others that I have not decided yet.

Thank you in advance for any advice and I hope everyone enjoys the progress!

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she's a biggun!

 

[jcdeboe]

she's a biggun!

Thanks so much man!

 

[jcdeboe]

Sorry guys it’s been a long couple of weeks. Finally getting down to the nitty gritty. Still have UV to plumb and cord management for sure. Here are some pics for the update. Lights just up today.
It has been cycling for 7 weeks now. Thank you for your support!! @Joe Glass Cages

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Sorry guys it’s been a long couple of weeks. Finally getting down to the nitty gritty. Still have UV to plumb and cord management for sure. Here are some pics for the update. Lights just up today.
It has been cycling for 7 weeks now. Thank you for your support!! @Joe Glass Cages

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What cords?

 

[dantimdad]

This has been mentioned, shipping prices are insane at the moment, I would love to have a Glass Cages tank in England.

How many times to I have to invite you to move to Alabama?! I was at Glass Cages yesterday!

 

[jcdeboe]

What cords?

Cable management. Not finished with it yet

 

[fishguy242]

i think i saw a huge tarantula in that pic ..looking great

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Cable management. Not finished with it yet

I was being facetious