Miracles vs Glass Cages

TreyC2010 · May 27, 2019

I’m looking to get back rolling and I’m between these two makers. The tank won’t be more than 55” long. I really like eurobraced for splashing and stability reasons. I’m really just wanting to know if anyone has experience with one or both of these guys. If you have any other makers please let me know. Thanks guys! Have a great Memorial Day and give thanks to those who served!

Hitman · May 27, 2019

Planet Aquarium out of Texas is who I am going with on my custom built 600. They have awesome customer support, and stand behind their tanks. Glass Cages are not what they used to be, their support has gone way down hill the last few years as well as their work, the last tank I saw from glass cages looked like a 3 year old did the silicone work. I nave no experience with the other brand.
Here a link to Planet Aquariums.
https://www.planetaquariums.com/mega-matrix-aquariums

mfinn · May 27, 2019

Usually Miracles and Glass Cages aren't used in the same sentence.
Miracles makes high quality tanks and GC makes budget tanks.
I had a GC 240 and would never buy from them again.

Demonic · May 27, 2019

These two businesses shouldn’t be used together. Totally different planets in terms of service, craftsmanship, warranty, etc.

If you want the cheap route then go glass cages
If you want the long term route then go anywhere else.

TreyC2010 · May 27, 2019

I had a lfs pushing gc but I’ve seen Miracles. Thank you for your honesty. I know my choice.

JoshH · May 27, 2019

Love my Miracles tank. It's still dry but its awesome. I did have a few very minor issues but those were mostly my own fault for not being clear in my wishes. IMO a VERY good option and at a reasonable price as well.

hart24601 · May 27, 2019

I echo miracles and GC are not in the same league. I have two custom miracles tanks, on one of them the external overflow acrylic was cut too tight, so when it expanded the overflow started dripping.

I contacted them, they didn't ask what stand it was or even how old it was. The owner flew down to Iowa and fixed it personally since there isn't a glass place or lfs in this town that would do the repair.

Total cost? $0.

Hard to beat that level of service.

ca1ore · May 27, 2019

I’ve seen a lot of custom tanks. For glass, Miracles and C2C make the most aesthetically appealing ones to me. Whether they’ll last longer than glass cages I cannot say, but they’ll do it with more style LOL.

DucatiGtr · May 27, 2019

I have a 7 foot x 3 foot 360 viewing miracles all starfire glass aquarium and love it. 400 g dt... new time I would do a ten foot x 4 foot...

Maddlesrain · May 27, 2019

My tank was made by Miracles in 2017. I’m very happy with it and they were very easy going to work with.

JoshH · May 27, 2019

Maddlesrain said:
My tank was made by Miracles in 2017. I’m very happy with it and they were very easy going to work with.

Beautiful. I had seriously considered a drop off from them but the extra deep end gave me snorkel cleaning nightmares!

Maddlesrain · May 27, 2019

JoshH said:
Beautiful. I had seriously considered a drop off from them but the extra deep end gave me snorkel cleaning nightmares!

Thanks! Haha it’s only 24” deep so I don’t have to wear goggles, fortunately!! it’s still a pain to reach the bottom sometimes because I made the stand really tall LOL.

JoshH · May 27, 2019

Maddlesrain said:
Thanks! Haha it’s only 24” deep so I don’t have to wear goggles, fortunately!! it’s still a pain to reach the bottom sometimes because I made the stand really tall LOL.

My new build is 17" deep and that's even a little deep for my liking lol so even at 24" its snorkelish to me ;):p

User1 · May 27, 2019

Miracles is custom. Glass cages is not. More of a mass produced product and delivered differently than shipped directly to your door. There is going to be a pretty large price difference between the two also.

I think if I was you I would write a list of pro and con and go from there. Today GC would arrive sooner. Custom is going to have a lead time. Then there is overall craftsmanship. So again you have to make that list and decide. I went custom with another vendor and very happy and glad I did.

TaylorPilot · May 27, 2019

JoshH said:
Love my Miracles tank. It's still dry but its awesome. I did have a few very minor issues but those were mostly my own fault for not being clear in my wishes. IMO a VERY good option and at a reasonable price as well.

That one pieces glass eurobrace is magical....

User1 · May 27, 2019

Miracles is custom. Glass cages is not. More of a mass produced product and delivered differently than shipped directly to your door. There is going to be a pretty large price difference between the two also.

I think if I was you I would write a list of pro and con and go from there. Today GC would arrive sooner. Custom is going to have a lead time. Then there is overall craftsmanship. So again you have to make that list and decide. I went custom with another vendor and very happy and glad I did.

Edit: not knocking either vendor - just trying to put it into perspective. Sort of like buying a car to go to the store and buy a gallon of milk. There is the Yugo and then there is the Jaguar. Both will get you to the store and buy a gallon of milk. However, the similarities end putting gas in it or air in the tires. One will get you there, the other will get you there faster and in more style.