When a company does something right, I think Reef Builders readers ought to know about it. Case in point – you can probably get glass from many different places. I had a need for dozens of custom cut glass pieces; custom lids for the used tanks I had amassed over the years. Of course, I needed some different panels and some diagonal cuts (rather than using the plastic strip that many conventional glass tops come with, I wanted access points at corners where cords could pass through).
I searched locally for glass companies- the initial quote back was $1500+ a shocking price at first, since I hadn’t paid that much for the tanks. I never got a revised number from my local company, but I know that $1500 was for tempered glass and for probably more finish than I needed.
与此同时,输入GlassCages.com。我的门,entire quote was $261.00 for 46 pieces of glass at 1/8″ thickness to cover ten 5.5 gallons, fourteen 40 gallons (double panels), and eight 30 & 40 breeders (leaving a large opening on one side). There were no frills, no extra stuff, just the functional glass I needed. When I gave this bid back to my local glass company, they told me to go buy it – which I did.
我当然应该提到，通过电子邮件，玻璃笼子可能与您不足，但这可能是因为它们很忙。好吧，因为我认为他们宁愿通过电话与您交谈。他们是精彩的在通电话。10天后，玻璃杯在我家门口的4盒中到达。检查包装。
I should point out that according to Glass Cages, they cannot offer insurance on glass because UPS doesn’t cover glass in transit. That said, I had ONE panel come shattered – everything else was perfect (and yes, I ordered some extra panels because I figured I would break something).
So in the end, I have to say, for anyone looking to purchase a large quantity of glass lids for your aquariums, you might want to give the folks at Glass Cages a call at (615)-446-8877. I can’t speak to their aquariums, but I know that I’m VERY pleased with the service and finished product I received.
