pricing for starphire glass????

[zorden]

may i know the price for saphire glass let say 3ft * 3ft.

AT please advise...

[Ridemtb]

hmm..the last time i was qouted for a 3by 2 is 550....with tank and overflow ..

[ervine]

hmm..the last time i was qouted for a 3by 2 is 550....with tank and overflow ..

Eh u mean tank right? he means the glass... starphire (spelling?) glass

[zorden]

ehh yes i mean the glass..

one side of the glass 3 ft x 3 ft around 10mm thick..

how much

[solo]

Don't seem to be able to locate a local tank maker that uses starphire glass. Any pointers please. Thanks.

[terryansimon]

ask AT...he should know. (=

[fangtooth]

starfire or saphire? if saphire glass will cost you thousands of dollars.

a pc of size 1" x 2" already cost US$20....

[zorden]

so is it starfire or saphire?

I try not to use those normal glass... got a tint of color over the site...

but need to watch my budget

[flubberina13]

Looking for contacts for two pieces of 6 ft by 2 ft starphire glass...

Pls pm me if you have any contacts.

Thanks.

[typrobin]

Looking for contacts for two pieces of 6 ft by 2 ft starphire glass...

Pls pm me if you have any contacts.

Thanks.

jie, dun waste money liao lah...

told u sapphire glass is not worth the money...rather u get an acrylic tank from IAN...much cheaper and clearer as well...but of cos more scratches also...

[blueheaven]

Starphire glass must be made thicker than normal due to the low iron contect and making the glass weaker

Not worth the cash IMO

[terryansimon]

Starphire glass must be made thicker than normal due to the low iron contect and making the glass weaker

Not worth the cash IMO

but with that comes almost picture perfect colour rendition. it doesn't dull out the green or blue colour that is present in the corals or fishes, due to the natural tint of normal glass itself.

[blueheaven]

I meant how much can the green tint render to your corals?

If you want natural looking corals, get a lights which have high CRI

[weileong]

You try to look at your corals from the top without looking thru the glass and you'll see much better colors.

This is especially true for SPS and clams.

But then if your corals got no colors in the first place, no need to use low iron glass, there will certainly be no diff

[piglet]

Agree with bro weileong.

A big different between Starphire glass and japanese float glass !! Starphire glass> allows you to see the true color of your sps/corals etc. But >very expensive.

[blueheaven]

You try to look at your corals from the top without looking thru the glass and you'll see much better colors.

This is especially true for SPS and clams.

But then if your corals got no colors in the first place, no need to use low iron glass, there will certainly be no diff

Well said

[RockyBoy]

Get an acrylic tank. Will be much cheaper and clearer. Ask Ian.

[terryansimon]

I meant how much can the green tint render to your corals?

If you want natural looking corals, get a lights which have high CRI

if you are a fuss pot, it can make the difference between appreciating your corals and tearing your hair out over wrong colour rendition.

the same thing can be said for different cameras. both do the same jobs, capturing of images. but the colour rendition that comes along with both cameras are completely different. why do you think we have technology like the Spyder colour correcter for monitors. (=

[terryansimon]

You try to look at your corals from the top without looking thru the glass and you'll see much better colors.

This is especially true for SPS and clams.

But then if your corals got no colors in the first place, no need to use low iron glass, there will certainly be no diff

the only difference I can think of is a much thinner wallet or a lower bank balance.

[typrobin]

just like skimmers, different pple has different views...

i'm pleased with my own DIY skimmer, but pple like roidan goes all the way to ensure that their water is 100% fool-proof...

same thing for glass...as weileong mentioned, if our corals are lousy ones, then no point have sapphire glass...

if its me, i will certainly go for acrylic...one reason, i can make it myself...but then again, the scratches will be a big headache...

[blueheaven]

The MAJOR downside of acrylic is the scratches

[weileong]

coraline loves arcylic

[AlfaRomeo]

If i were to use those kinda expensive glass... All I can see clearer is what a failure I am in keeping colorful acros... hehehehehe... can only see brown sticks in their true color... hehehehe

[weisoon]

Just some info:

Most merchant now do not take new stock once their current stock of Starphire runs out. Starphire is made by company called PPG in the USA. The other option is use OPTIC WHITE which is made by another company in the UK. The quality of the optic white is 1 grade below that of starphire.

I have contact for tank maker that can get starphire glass and uses DC795 and make tank exactly aquatechnic style where the gap is at leat 2 mm silicone. Anyone interested can PM me.

[koniyakutz]

This guy paid US$400 for his 2ft starphire glass tank.

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