Joe Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Just want to know if it's availible, pricing, where to get it from and how safe it is (like for example toughened glass shatters all over if it only has one or two chips or whatever, and standard glass does not and is more safe). Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Hi Joe Try sending Barrie a pm as glass is his line of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Yes, try the name Starphire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Been drooling over the overseas planted tank again Joe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 you can get starphire glass here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Hi Joe, My local LFS in London used to have a display optiwhite tank, soooooo nice. The downside is they come with a huge price tag. For example a standard 60x30x30 was about 30 quid, the same size tank made of optiwhite was more like 120 quid. I'm not sure if it would be cheaper to import an optiwhite or get one custom made here, but at a guess... I would say at least $800nz for a 60x30x30 Then again......I'm often wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 It's not quite that bad :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 30 x 30 x 30 cost me $50 - $60, normal was about $20- $30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 What's so cool about this glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 It has no green. we used it in the windows at home. its clear as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 (Glasscages.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 30 x 30 x 30 cost me $50 - $60, normal was about $20- $30 I think you got diddled - it is only 24 x 24 x 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordayzbro Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Lucky I said I'm often wrong..... They are really nice though....... I would love one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 I think you got diddled - it is only 24 x 24 x 24 I cant even remember the price let alone the size :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 I found this to show the price difference On the right is starfire and left is normal. Just some quick 10mp photo's, a decent photographer would show the difference better. Cost; Starfire- $45(due to cutting costs) Normal- $20 + a box of corona for a friend who picked the tanks up for me(but i got a ride in his new WRX spec C) Conclusion- Im glad i went starfire as its much clearer(basically going to be a photo tank). Just looking at the starfire tank its looks much clearer and there is no green tinge on the edges of the glass. Thanks to Greg from Tanks2u for making them for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 there must be a few options, when i spec'd clear glass for painted kitchen splashbacks the quote stated diamante glass, i think they also refered to it as "low iron". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Been drooling over the overseas planted tank again Joe? Yep :lol: I still can't get over this - http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/foru ... -45-a.html Browse through the whole thread. It's just amazing. I'm a HUGE fan of Luis Moniz's work! I wanted to try something like this when I rescaped my tank, but didn't take enough care and it turned to custard. I was thinking of another idea, but I still just love this tank. So I am going of having another attemp, but this time being far more careful and taking my time, and I want the right equiptment too. I'm not sure if it would be cheaper to import an optiwhite or get one custom made here, but at a guess... I would say at least $800nz for a 60x30x30 Then again......I'm often wrong I'm thinking of a tank that's 90x45x50cm! I like the length and width of Luis Moniz's tank, but I reckon that a higher tank would look better - hence 50cm (and it would hold more water too! = more fish!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 I'm thinking of a tank that's 90x45x50cm! I like the length and width of Luis Moniz's tank, but I reckon that a higher tank would look better - hence 50cm Decided 50cm was too high after I had lots of trouble scoping out gravel in my current tank on Saturday! Something shorter would be better for me then, as my arms are short and puny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 90x45x45cm is a pretty standard size for those kind of tanks overseas. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Yes that's why I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 I was looking at the ADA site again, and drooling over their cool products! I was looking at the tanks, and found out something cool - they don't have silicone joining the glass together. It's just fused in some way, but the corners/edges aren't round. Can you get that sort of stuff in NZ? If not, how much would it cost to order? That's what I was thinking of doing. I'm looking at the 90x45x45cm tank. It's the ADA Cube Garden Clear: http://www.adana.com.my/products/aquarium_tank.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_elmo Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 ADA tanks are just silicon together, not fused in anyways silicon is the same thickness of the glass with no excess silicon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Oh right. Must of misread something. But I'm sure that at the top of the page with all the information that it said something about them not having silicone... My imagination! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice222 Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 Wonder if you can get the low iron glass in curved for bowfront anywherei n NZ. Wish I didn't like bowfront tanks so much, then I could utilise my work and see if I can get low iron glass at a good price, I know we can't even get curved glass through my work though so definitely not low iron curved glass from them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 Wonder if you can get the low iron glass in curved for bowfront anywherei n NZ. Wish I didn't like bowfront tanks so much, then I could utilise my work and see if I can get low iron glass at a good price, I know we can't even get curved glass through my work though so definitely not low iron curved glass from them! You can do anything, but whats your budget? If you want a custom one off curved you should be looking at acrylic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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