SRC Member Nic a Jon Posted December 16, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 16, 2003 I bot a clam , mantle luminous green in color under normal daylight. Brought it home & place it in tank under T5 lights, color of mantle looked blue and purplish but when I looked from the top of the tank (plan view) it is luminous green. Why is that so? lighting effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member andysho Posted December 16, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 16, 2003 yep normally if clam view above water it look more nicer kekeke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwilly Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 glass I believe will fliter some colour off. that's why u see only bluish colour, n the actual colour from topview is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Razo Posted December 16, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 16, 2003 saw somewhere there is a clam tank( front top 45 degree sloe for full viewing).. ok look here http://www.clamsdirect.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Get Starfire glass! Extremely clear, distortion and green tint free, unlike ordinary float glass. You get very close to overhead viewing true-colours looking through Starfire glass. Quite a few people have noted that they can see the difference between their ordinary glass and the starfire glass that I am using for my tank. Worthwhile investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwilly Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Get Starfire glass! Extremely clear, distortion and green tint free, unlike ordinary float glass. You get very close to overhead viewing true-colours looking through Starfire glass. Quite a few people have noted that they can see the difference between their ordinary glass and the starfire glass that I am using for my tank. Worthwhile investment. money is the problem.. suppose I go rob some old ladies at the lift near my place.. reefers ask your old folks dun go out at nite esp after 11pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Razo Posted December 16, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 16, 2003 Get Starfire glass! Extremely clear, distortion and green tint free, unlike ordinary float glass. You get very close to overhead viewing true-colours looking through Starfire glass. Quite a few people have noted that they can see the difference between their ordinary glass and the starfire glass that I am using for my tank. Worthwhile investment. indeed very clear... no wonder it cost so much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwilly Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 indeed very clear... no wonder it cost so much... how much..? got cc free interest installment plan bo.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 money and the fact that you'd need a thicker glass pane as oppose to a normal type of glass? correct me if I'm wrong on the second fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 My starfire glass pane cost me around $700 alone. Here's some info on starfire glass vs ordinary float glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 I wanted one for my front. the price I was quoted was good enough to get another tank less cabinet/piping. wah laus. think my mother will kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Nic a Jon Posted December 17, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 17, 2003 Get Starfire glass! Extremely clear, distortion and green tint free, unlike ordinary float glass. You get very close to overhead viewing true-colours looking through Starfire glass. Quite a few people have noted that they can see the difference between their ordinary glass and the starfire glass that I am using for my tank. Worthwhile investment. So if I have a Starfire glass, my side view of the clam will be same as top view? Hmmmm..relatively expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [d]3v|L Posted December 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 17, 2003 Yo another alternative is to use Acrylic. Stronger and cheaper than starphire but prone to scratching Quote ORDed back to studies and reefing again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 So if I have a Starfire glass, my side view of the clam will be same as top view? Hmmmm..relatively expensive Very close.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Nic a Jon Posted December 17, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 17, 2003 merci merci, merci beacoup mon ami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Cookiemunster Posted December 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 17, 2003 3v|L,Dec 17 2003, 01:45 PM] Yo another alternative is to use Acrylic. Stronger and cheaper than starphire but prone to scratching bro are you sure acrylic is stronger? From what I know its more fragile and has higher tendency to break/crack. Quote My Humble 4ft tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SharkBait Posted December 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 17, 2003 3v|L,Dec 17 2003, 01:45 PM] Yo another alternative is to use Acrylic. Stronger and cheaper than starphire but prone to scratching I dunno about it being stronger than starphire glass but its definitely not cheaper than starphire glass. You don't use extruded acrylic to build tanks, cast acrylic sheets that thick will cost you all four of your limbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [d]3v|L Posted December 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 17, 2003 ->This is where i got my info from Quote ORDed back to studies and reefing again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwilly Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 I dunno about it being stronger than starphire glass but its definitely not cheaper than starphire glass. You don't use extruded acrylic to build tanks, cast acrylic sheets that thick will cost you all four of your limbs. ha..? correct info. bo.? I saw this selling at the shop quite cheap. if u do it big sheet also won't be veri X. definitely fragile looking at it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SharkBait Posted December 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 17, 2003 ha..? correct info. bo.? I saw this selling at the shop quite cheap. if u do it big sheet also won't be veri X. definitely fragile looking at it.. How thick is the acrylic piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [d]3v|L Posted December 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 17, 2003 ha..? correct info. bo.? I saw this selling at the shop quite cheap. if u do it big sheet also won't be veri X. definitely fragile looking at it.. hmm wat shop? I don think its that kind of acrylic.. Quote ORDed back to studies and reefing again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted December 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 17, 2003 Don bother with acrylic...I used to have a small acrylic tank which I dumped because it became very hazy with all the scratches... imagine you scrape off algae but instead leave marks on your tank!!.. EEKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [d]3v|L Posted December 17, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted December 17, 2003 Don bother with acrylic...I used to have a small acrylic tank which I dumped because it became very hazy with all the scratches... imagine you scrape off algae but instead leave marks on your tank!!.. EEKS! I guess u used the wrong material to clean your tank Quote ORDed back to studies and reefing again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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