I finally got my tank! I ended dealing with a guy named Rob. He was super nice and helpful, he told me that it will be done the next day, and sure enough, i call him the next day and the tank is all ready for me to pick up.

Let's stamp this one out right now. If you go back to the original thread on this topic on RC you'll see that this myth was thoroughly debunked. Without a doubt IA is using real PPG Starphire. It should also be noted that the post that originally started the rumour was the first and only by that particular user...

actually silent floor is a trade name for Truss joist and has nothing to do with glued and screwed ( our company glues and screws the subfloor to the joists in our houses but cant use the term " silent floor " because they are not made by Truss Joist )... they were one of the first to manufacture engineered joists and coined the term " silent floor " ... do a google for silent floor and you will see :razz: :rolleyes: :mrgreen:

Yeah, I'm aware of the "Silent Floor" name.. but the main thing that makes it silent are the glue and screws.. :razz::rolleyes: :mrgreen:
How 'bout those aquariums, eh?

Mitch

Hey Quinn, don't you have a 150 for sale, made with real PPG Starphire glass? Mmmmmm.... Starrrrrrphiiiiiirrrre....

:mrgreen:

I think I prefer acrylic, after seeing Jim Barry's tank. :eek:

I think the clarity of acrylic has glass beat in the thicker sizes. I think low-iron glass comes close but acrylic is still on top.

Of course, it scratches way easier.

But then the flip side of that is that you can buff scratches out of acrylic, whereas not so much in glass (I forget where I saw it, I did once see a glass polishing kit that could buff out surface blemishes on car windsheilds. I can't imagine the amount of work it would be though, and polishing compounds and etc. etc.).

The only thing that sort of doesn't turn me completely onto acrylic tanks, at least the larger ones, is the fact that the tops tend to be enclosed with only small access ports cut out. At least on the ones I've seen, have seemed to be like this. I can't imagine having to reach in and do something, espescially on a tall tank. I already can't reach the bottom of my 90. :rolleyes: I suppose you have no idea what I'm talking about, Mr. 7'4" :razz:

Other than for the softness of acrylic, I think it's a better material. Jim's tank also impressed me a great deal.

To bad i would have to sell both of my kidneys to pay for acrylic. One sheet of 1/2 6 feet long acrylic costs over 400 dollers

Thx Guys :biggrin:

Wouldn't you know it... I'm going to a Starfire tank in March in my new house.

I will have my 120 acrylic with rounded corners for sale in April if anyone is interested.

Jim