1/2" Starphire - which glass shops stock it?
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Topic: 1/2" Starphire - which glass shops stock it?
Posted By: DragonShout
Subject: 1/2" Starphire - which glass shops stock it?
Date Posted: February 26 2016 at 1:14pm
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I've been hunting for glass all week........since last friday. None of the shops I've called stock 1/2" Starphire, and the quotes I'm getting are all very high. Please let me know where to get it. Planning pretty much a standard 75 gallon tank but rimless & built from 1/2" starphire on the sides/front, & clear glass for the bottom & back. |
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Posted By: Fatman
Date Posted: February 26 2016 at 1:38pm
| Yeah, that will be hard to find and VERY expensive. I thought a couple of years ago someone else was producing something comparable, but it will still be special order. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: February 26 2016 at 1:55pm
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A good friend of mine, also on this forum, with over 10 years in the hobby and many different tanks, just received the glass for his new tank. He is making a 48x48x20 with standard 1/2" glass that came from California because local sources were too expensive. He told me that the huge cost for Starfire was not worth the small increase in clarity. If you're just looking to burn a wad of money, buy custom cut Starfire, but if you are trying to get the best bang for your buck, as it appears you are by the fact that you are making your own tank, I would consider buying one of the 75 gal tanks currently listed for sale here. Don't know how long you've been in the hobby and though I am known in these parts as the "King of Cheap" I would never, ever, recommend to anyone but a very experienced hobbyist that they build their own tank. There is just too much risk of failure. My 2 cents.  Aloha, Mark  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Reefer4Ever
Date Posted: February 26 2016 at 2:46pm
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I have a 120 never seen water as the bottom piece of glass cracked. Someone make me an offer. Also has a steel stand (painted not powder coated). Text 4358906626 Dennis ------------- 90 gal reef w/refugium 24 gal softie tank 11 gal nano anemone tank 5 gal fresh water |
Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: February 27 2016 at 4:33pm
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Posted By: DragonShout
Date Posted: February 27 2016 at 4:38pm
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Here's a link to my build thread @ rc: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560383 |
Posted By: nsfw dave
Date Posted: February 27 2016 at 5:37pm
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i was just reading your thread on RC. the idea that a durso is quieter than a herbie is about the dumbest thing Ive ever read. so don't listen to that guy lol ------------- 480 in wall in progress |
Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: February 27 2016 at 6:11pm
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Lol ------------- Aquarium Maintenance,Consulting,Custom Built Glass Aquariums Rimless/Euro,24Hr Emergency Service 8015485201 Www.UtahAquariumDoctors.com [email protected] |