A Trip to Master Aquarium Builders "Glasscages" - THIS WAS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED!

#africancichlids
#southamericancichlids
#glasscages
#cichlids
#benochart
#tankbuilding
#glasstankbuilders
#customtankbuilders
This was certainly not what I expected! An afternoon with Joe, the Co-Owner of Glasscages, in Tennessee, was nothing like I had expected it would be. Donkeys, chickens, cattle, an emu and 11 well stocked ponds, and we were just getting started!
Yes, they custom build fish tanks of all sizes, sumps, glass tanks, acrylic tanks, reptile enclosures, but there's so much more going on. Come along with me on a road trip to master tank builders Glasscages where on 80 acres of Dickson, Tennessee forest there's a lot more going on than just the building beautiful custom made aquariums.
What did you think of this tour? Please feel free to share your thoughts below.
Never forget these two things:
1) You Rock!
and
2) Always be learning!
For more fish keeping videos with tricks, tips and hacks, check out these playlists:
For "My Best Fish Keeping Tips" click here:
• "Best Fish Keeping Tip...
For tips and tricks with Fluval FX canister filters go here:
• Fluval FX Canister Fil...
For tips and tricks with SunSun canister filters go here:
• SunSun Canister Filter...
For videos on water changes and controlling nitrates, click here:
• Water Change, Maintain...
For videos on general canister filter maintenance, click here:
• Aquarium Canister Filt...
My Top 10 most popular videos of all time:
• Most Popular Videos wi...
I appreciate that some of you have asked for ways to help support the channel. Well, just by being here watching my videos you are supporting the channel and you doing so is very appreciated. If you would like to take it a step further then hit that notification bell, subscribe and give the video a thumbs up. This tells YT that you are enjoying the content and encourages YT to recommend the channel to other fish keepers.
Want to do even more? Then use this link the next time you visit Amazon: www.amazon.com/shop/benochart
When you use this link anything you buy from my Amazon store, or any qualified product anywhere on Amazon, pays a small percentage to the channel. Your cost does not change, so it's a win-win for both of us!
Another thing you can do is visit the Teespring store listed under every one of my videos. The store stocks coffee mugs, tee's, hoodies and other merchandise with channel logo and and some of my favorite fish printed on them. You can go directly to my Teespring store by using this address: www.teespring.com/stores/ben-ocharts-store
Don't forget to use the code "LIVESTREAM" for a 10% discount at check-out!
Last, you can join me and a lot of awesome fish keepers for the Cichlids & Coffee live stream on Saturdays and while there you can do a thing called a "Super Chat" which allows you to throw a little cash at the channel.
Whether or not you can or can't do any of these, you are still GREATLY appreciated!
For previews of future videos and a look behind the scenes, follow me on Instagram at: ben.o.cichlid.
Did you know that there's a friendly and helpful fish keeping group on Facebook called: "Ben O'Cichlid"? Cichlid is in the name but all fish keepers are welcome! If you're on FB, check it out. If you would like to join the group please be sure to answer ALL the join-in questions so that the admins approve your request (it's how we keep the trolls out).
NOTE: The Cichlids & Coffee live streams are back! Please note that they are now starting at 11am CENTRAL TIME. That's 9am Pacific, Noon Eastern. I think live streams are a lot of fun, informative and always includes a great bunch of fish keepers. I hope to see you there!
A big thank you to key channel vendors like EliteCichlids.com (beautiful artificial plants), underwatergalleries.net (the best ceramic aquarium caves), Xpertmatic filters and air pumps (available in my Amazon store) and to my channel sponsor: THE CICHLID SHACK at: thecichlidshack.com (use code "shackattack10" for a 10% discount at check-out).
Shout-outs to Christopher Martin for the Cichlids & Coffee logo, to Sam Penny for the YT channel banner art and to Phil Griffiths for the dropping fish video, for putting Sam's artwork in the surf and for the channel icon!
Never forget - you reading this right now - YOU ROCK!

[@gardenmatic8178]

WHAT an incredible experience! Love this video Ben !! The determination the original owner has is fantastic, to build it and now save it with great new owners who love it just as much .100% awesomeness...thank you 😊

[@beatnik146]

.

[@The_Altered]

Awesome behind the scenes at Glass Cages, I want an 84x36x24 someday!!!

[@ja1971chevelle]

I ordered a 300 gallon tank last year, they are amazing people do deal with. They really care about the customer and what they do. I would love to go and see them.

[@scottcahala7779]

WOW

[@BenOchart]

Exactly 😀

[@plantsandfish5512]

Very cool

[@scdecade]

Imagine have a Dr who is so smart he tells you to go live in Tennessee! Ha it's a beautiful state :) Love TN 🧡

[@BenOchart]

I wish I had that doctor 20 years ago 🤣

[@oldmanmillenial]

That's my tank at 24:55! I'm super excited to get it!

[@BenOchart]

That’s amazing that you spotted that😀👍🏻

[@stevemc6861]

Nice tank! Congratulations....

[@michaelshaw8370]

It is great to see the pride in great products. Quality is always worth paying for.

[@Skiddols]

Reminds me of when my dad would sneak us kids into the glass factory he worked at when everyone was gone for the weekend.

[@inkscorpion]

Thanks to you Ben for sharing. Thanks to Joe for allowing you to record. Hugely fascinating! 👍🏻

[@mickshaw555]

That was unique content. Wish I could have such a nice aquarium manufacturing and fish breeding set-up amidst pristine nature. That would be a dream come true.

[@BenOchart]

I'm heading back to Glasscages and this time will fish the factory in action. From raw glass to finished tank.

[@medkow7415]

You can tell he really loves what he does. I don't know which one of you were more excited about doing this video. Lol. Just because of his passion if I ever invested in a good tank I wouldn't think twice to not buy from here.

[@squashplayor]

Pronounced ee-myoo :) Great video

[@stayathomecichlidmom3579]

Nice!!! I bought my 8ft 375g from them. They are meticulous and excellent to work with, plus they are just great guys.

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Congratulations on your beautiful new tank!! Thank you for a wonderful and enjoyable tour this morning!! What a great way to start off Mother's Day!! I hope you're having an amazing day Ben, thanks for sharing!🙏🌿🐟🌿💚

[@51inches]

GREAT VIDEO BEN; VERY INFORMATIVE.......

[@CREEPLAIR]

Good stuff. I wrote Glass Cages to see about replacing my 120 that just gave out

[@BenOchart]

They’re legit

[@CREEPLAIR]

@Ben Ochart definitely. Impressive shop. I learned a bit watching also. Thanks for the vid

[@jimsvo4486]

It is amazing that the "glue" can hold that much force for so many years.

[@BenOchart]

It is. You have the glue holding the glass panels together and the glue that seals helping to keep things in place along with the glue holding the bracing in place. Added up it’s a good amount of square inches of glue.

[@GSP-76]

Wow, I had no idea Glasscages had all the ponds, coops, etc. I spoke with them via email some time back when I was looking for things I needed for my 150g. If and when I upgrade from my current 240g tank, it'll definitely be a Glasscages tank. Adam C's current 300g is from Glasscages and it's absolutely stunning. Ben, you absolutely need to do a follow-up video with these awesome folks.

[@BenOchart]

Yes! I’d like to film the assembly process (and maybe pet a donkey, 🤣🤣🤣)

[@GSP-76]

@@BenOchart LOL...yes going there during business hours and filming the construction of a tank would be awesome.

[@naomiwaters]

Awesome video - so great to see all of this, really like seeing the property and the solar panels, seems like a great eco-friendly business too! Congratulations on your new tank, it’s beautiful!

[@cichlid_kings]

Wow! What a cool glass facility! Very cool to see behind the scenes and all the work that goes into a custom aquarium! I know where I'll be placing my order for my next custom project! And congrats on your purchase Ben! 😎

[@GSP-76]

Ben already has a 90g tank from Glasscages and he mentioned he's about to do a 210g. I really hope he's getting from here. A smoked rear and bottom panel with smoked euro brace up top would look stunning.

[@terryw1945]

Awesome video. What a place absolutely amazing WOW! I’d love to see the place during operation. That would be really cool 😎.

[@BenOchart]

A follow-up video that goes from cutting glass to a finished tank is being discussed 😀👍🏻

[@terryw1945]

@@BenOchart you rock 🤩 👍

[@KGcichlids]

That turtle tank is awesome

[@reginaphalanges7331]

Wow!! What a great experience! Super nice people and what a beautiful piece of property! I might just have to place an order for a custom tank!😀👍❤

[@Jackal799]

Joe is a great guy. He frequents reef2reef and is always super responsive. I’m moving out to Knoxville in a few months and am gonna use them for my new tank.

[@BenOchart]

He is. It’s great working with him.

[@chaga6776]

Really enjoyed this one

[@Ishiisan]

Tom got lots of amazing stories! And he used to breed tons of fish!

[@DuzzyDobbin]

Great content as always. As an Aussie I have to say that Emu is pronounced eemyou not e-moo I think it’s an American/canadian thing. Thanks for the great vid Regards Duzzy🇦🇺 (Emu advocate 😜😂🤣)

[@BenOchart]

Thanks for the info!

[@XCaliKev]

😪😎 Talk about a kid in a candy store... awesome place, thanks for taking us along.

[@raycooper2287]

Awesome video again, that was a toad not a frog...lol, I love the tinted edges, water line hidden.

[@BenOchart]

Funny, I was thinking “toad” - he was pretty calm and comfortable in that humid fish house.

[@Jerry-lj3cf]

I am so jealous that you got to see all of that and I wasn't even invited, but maybe next time, great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@stevemc6861]

Great video! Thanks Ben and Joe for the behind the scenes look. Tom is looking nice and relaxed as well. I appreciate the walk through of the wonderland of tank construction. Y'all did a great job of explaining the features available in a custom tank. I'm in the process of cleaning out the garage to it convert into a fish room. Who knows? Maybe I could take my own road trip to Glass Cages for a super looking tank. Thanks again for the video.

[@mattmonteith2175]

Cool

[@migueleespinosa2632]

So glad you bought the big 200g+ tank!!!

[@UpperAquatics]

Wow! The frosted glass is amazing. Thanks for the tour!

[@bigjay1970]

Very, very impressive! Low iron glass is the way to go atleast the front like you did. Mind you those tanks cost thousands of dollars that we were looking at!🤪🤯😎

[@BenOchart]

Yes, some of the bigger custom projects must have been way up there, like 4-7k

[@seansquill8773]

Wow!!! Amazing workmanship , and an even more amazing Story!!! Great Video Ben👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 Joe seems like an awesome guy 🙌🏼

[@pompeiranch7883]

WOW!

[@dantreuthart9146]

Wow your video blew me away! Thanks! Stay Safe and Have Fun! Dan

[@aimsmazinspirit7182]

Ben love love love love the music

[@paulmccarthy7467]

Great video it was very interesting enjoyed! The guy was so friendly with Great information my type of day. Keep up the good work Ben!

[@Teramydog]

algae in the tank is good for the fish.

[@windowlicker532]

Wow what a candy store of fish tanks....didn’t make it out without a tank eh’ Ben..lol...can’t wait to see them set up...and what fish did you score..????....great vid...and I think new friends....Awesome 👍

[@carlheller6648]

That looks so so much fun to visit

[@marcus1970]

About 30 years ago I had an all glass tank /sump built on site by Seabray in the UK.... it was awesome seeing all the cut/polished panels coming in and at the end of the day my 9' reservoir under a 10' tank was in place... So many tubes of silicone and coffee... Always wanted to see around a manufacturing facility though.. Thanks for filming this one Ben 👍🏻

[@jacintabusher1642]

Wow, gorgeous property love the ponds, stunning and I haven’t even got to the tank part yet. PS it’s pronounced em-u! U as in you. Love from 🇦🇺

[@popcziken]

I've been watching your channel for a while and love it it's perfect. I'm leaving subscriptions and a big jackpot for what you do. Greetings. 👍🐠👍

[@wisconsinaquatics]

Great video man! Living in the vicinity of that place would get me in trouble lol

[@miagardiner7025]

This was so interesting. Thank you.

[@tncharlie525]

What a great video of glasscages ! I had my tour with Todd the other co-owner also a great guy . Great job of editing and showing all the highlights of the property. I was lucky enough to tour on a work day and saw the floating /scoring/cutting table in action it was amazing as was the polishing of the edges . I’m loving my glass,low iron front 75 gal now housing my two prize angels and one pleco . When the cycling is finished I’ll be finding those tank mates . I so much enjoyed your very pro looking video picture and sound was awesome!! Careful your subscribers may want you on the road videoing “all things fish”. Thanks again for your content . Charlie from Columbia just down I65

[@richardwaldhouse8067]

Very cool video!!!

[@rossdingle6236]

Good tour. I think the whole thing was aimed at getting you into the room with the tanks he had for sale, great salesman,,, 😆

[@fishmanc5357]

What an amazing place! Thanks for sharing it Ben 👍🏻

[@lots33ml]

Really awesome ben loved it.

[@ThomasDanJessen]

Great video Ben

[@spelle2237]

Great video would be amazing to build a tank through them $$$

[@aquarialife8418]

Awesome Tour! 😉

[@Joerides7]

Great tour. I've been thinking of ordering one of their tanks for years. Now I need to decide what I want, too many choices & options.

[@t1dirty]

That was nice

[@Joker-bx4rk]

Great video 😎

[@bonnieeden228]

Very interesting. Thanks Ben

[@scottmoran1721]

That's a good video buddy

[@markw2.0]

Fun video, any chance we can get another video with them showing us how they make a tank?

[@BenOchart]

I’ll ask 😀👍🏻

[@jeffkoons1538]

Maybe he’s checking out their insurance needs great vid👍👍✌️

[@danielbarrett6026]

Interesting tour Ben! Nice job! Just need the animatronics and music in each area to give it the Disney factor.

[@brianp2707]

Who would put thumbs down on this? 🤔

[@BenOchart]

I have at least 4 very loyal trolls that stop by and just leave a thumbs down without watching the video. 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻

[@brianp2707]

@@BenOchart 🤣

[@tommuhlemanjr.3871]

That was incredible! I want a 150 gallon aquarium so bad I do just about anything (legal, lol) to get it. I wonder if they would let me come work for them for whatever time it takes to offset the cost of the tank, then I could take it home with me? Hmmm 🤔

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

I miss my old Leb'nun emu friends, I used to have coffee with them every morning. Good to know this is in Dickson, if I ever get ambitious beyond my pair of angels! (I mostly have nanos, and probably enough of them, lol.) I could use a new betta barracks, though... 🤔

[@cichlid_kings]

A Trip to Master Aquarium Builders Glasscages Link kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5K7hp-dmr17nc0

[@thomasashe2681]

Which glass is stronger? The low iron or the regular?

[@BenOchart]

This is from Joe, the co-owner of Glasscages in Dickson TN: “Durable Low-iron glass has the same strength, hardness and resistance to scratching as clear alternatives.” www.starphireglass.com/

[@colintanner558]

Emoo 🤣🤣🤣

[@BenOchart]

I'm glad you got a chuckle

[@russellturner579]

Ben this is u pal from somerset ky wat is the best stuff I could get my wild caught compresep decided to beat crap outa 3 of my fish and I wanted no wat get to heal up I already use salt in my tank

[@miketheratbastard40]

Sloppy craftsmanship is a norm in the tanks I’ve seen

[@davidyoung7955]

I want to work at this place

[@BenOchart]

And live on the property 😀

[@davidyoung7955]

@@BenOchart sorry to bother you on a Sunday long story keep discus on a well water been funky lately one discus not doing well fin rot heavy breathing other ok not an 02 problem recommitted help yeah fish medicine banned in Canada

[@charleseason8017]

hey been this is charles from virginia can you order tanks from glass cages alresdy made ?

[@BenOchart]

Yes, contact them

[@tifu678]

That is aquarium porn, right there!

[@charleseason8017]

?

[@miketheratbastard40]

FYI.....read some of the reviews before you consider this so called master builder.

[@davidyoung7955]

Battling scuds destroying my tank who ever keeps scuds should be banned from aquarium there are like bedbug