Starphire glass

[Onebaldman]

Does anyone have a tank with starphire glass? Did you order it that way or did the tank just come with it? Can you tell the difference?

Whenever I am able to get a new tank, I was looking at ordering one from Glasscages since they are in Tenn. To add starphire glass to the tank would be an extra $265 for all 3 sides. The issue I have is that I would be able to view my tank from all 4 sides, so there would be one pane that is normal glass...and I think that would be annoying...

Just looking for your opinions...

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

How thick will the glass be?

And yes if the glass is good quality low iron glass then you will be able to tell the difference.

 

[Onebaldman]

They don't say, but I know it would be 1/2" or greater. The tank I'm looking at is a 175 Square (36" x 36" x 31").

 

[kuyatwo]

Steer clear of glass cages they have a history of tank failures. There is a reason they are so inexpensive as they cut corners in quality and seams fail


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[Onebaldman]

Really wasn't looking at them because they were cheap, I was looking at them because they were 2 hours away from my house and I could drive to pick it up, but thanks for the heads up...

 

[Onebaldman]

After the heads up from kuyatwo, I went out online and read the reviews about glasscages....and everyone is saying the same thing, they make awful aquariums...

With that being said, who would you recommend for a cube in the 30-36" range?

 

[cainedog]

I got mine Reef Savy out of Miami.....never had a tank without it...so much clearer and the rainbow of colors you can see when you look from the side is really cool...

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Reef Savvy is a sponsor of ours and makes great tanks. We also have sponsors that sell mass manufactured aquariums.

I will say that the price tags are going to be considerably higher I would imagine than glasscages.

 

[creefer]

You can, without question, notice the difference in low iron glass vs. regular glass. I just received my new tank with low iron front and while it's not wet, the difference is certainly apparent.

 

[mike_dani]

If you wanted to we could build you one, I can get some prices together for you. Do you want rimless or eurobraced?

 

[H@rry]

My experience with low iron glass is that if you look at it beside regular glass you can see a difference but once the tank is set up I don't think I would notice it. Personally, I wouldn't pay the extra coin for it.

 

[kuyatwo]

I will never go back to regular glass for a display tank. On starphire tank when glass is clean it looks like fish is swimming in air.


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[8BALL_99]

I would also have to say its worth getting starphire.. I've had a few tanks and I would never have a larger tank with out it. Standard glass has a green hue.. Starphire is clear with just a very hint of blue.. For saltwater its easy figure which looks better.

Both my big tanks with starphire came from www.miraclesaquariums.com They build a great tank.

 

[Yerboy]

i have a glasscages starphire tank, take a look at my build thread in my sig as it may help you decide.

 

[Jason_R]

Not trying to make this thread a glasscages thread. Just wanted to say we have a 90g tank at work made by glasscages. We have kept soft corals and LPS in it for the last 8-9 years. Its a nice tank. I don't see anything wrong with it. I'm sure if I took calipers and walked around it, I could find deviations in the cuts and craftsmanship, but overall its nice.

 

[pickupman66]

I can say the same as Jason. I have a 3 side starphire tank from glass cages. It is super clear and you can tell.

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[jason.tammy]

I have 4 GC tanks and all have worked well for me at the store.Mike can build a nice tank as well.I also have an Ocea tank but heard they have really stepped in it lately.As far as the starphire glass I can't see the difference but as most of you know I am color blind so 3D does not work good for me either.LOL