Where to get glass in Vancouver

[plutoniumJoe]

I am costing out building my own 180gal. Does anyone know the best place to get glass near Vancouver. Also is it worth it to go with a Starfire front pane?

Any help is appreciated.

Joe.

[Ron99]

I got some small panes at Delta Glass and Mirror in Surrey. They were half the price I was quoted at White Rock Glass!

[macky]

I had Vancouver glass cut some glass for me that I used to cover a tank with. http://www.vancouverglass.ca/

[FishIsGood2]

crystal glass - real cheap and good services. They have shops in Richmond and Burnaby.

[Mrfish55]

Originally Posted by Ron99

I got some small panes at Delta Glass and Mirror in Surrey. They were half the price I was quoted at White Rock Glass!

This is where I buy my glass as well, great prices and if you want they can polish the edges for a real nice finish, definatley go with starfire for the front pane, well worth the extra $$$$$ What dimensions are you thinking? a 180 that is 6x2x2 is going to take 44 square feet, last time I bought 1/2" it was $26 per square you're looking at $1144.00 just for tank glass not including bracing,starfire,drilled holes,overflow,silicone or any edge treatments, I only paid $1100 for a ready built 180 with dual overflows. Would be a fun project but you won't be saving any money building your own. I may have some old 1/2" pieces in the shop from other projects, you are welcome to them free but you would have to come and get them. Good luck, have fun and post pics!

[new but handy]

Hey don't listen to any of these people (sorry). I bought my glass in van
6x2x2, polished edges, 4-2" holes and tempered bottem pane. No starfire though. for $387. PM me and I will tell you how.

[Mrfish55]

Originally Posted by new but handy

Hey don't listen to any of these people (sorry). I bought my glass in van
6x2x2, polished edges, 4-2" holes and tempered bottem pane. No starfire though. for $387. PM me and I will tell you how.

Thats info worth sharing! how thick was the glass you used? that works out to less than $9.00 per square!! my local shop quoted me $36.00 for 1/2"

[new but handy]

It was $3.50 a square + drilling + polished edges. Tempered for free.
I don't think they were allowed to sell to me so pm me for the info
sorry I used 1/2" as well. I also got 2, 4x24" pieces for cross braces

[Mrfish55]

Now that is one screaming deal!! good for you, my local shop wouldn't even sell scrap 1/4" for less than $8 per square.

[new but handy]

I went to a different glass shop and they wanted to know where I found that price. They couldn't even get glass for that cheap It took some work but I got it