building my cube 30x30x30

Skimmerking · #1 01-06-2008, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Veng68

Are you actually going to build this tank yourself?

If so....... a photo pictorial would be cool.

I've always wanted to build a tank

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

No Vic I'm going to have a guy build it for me ,since I will be in Afghanistan. So when I get back I will pick it up on my summer leave in Jul.

Veng68 · #2 01-06-2008, 05:10 AM

I hope you have a safe tour over in Afghanistan.

Be safe.

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

Skimmerking · #3 01-06-2008, 05:32 AM

I'm thinking about Starfire for the tank too. But I know it scratches so easy. What does everyone who have starfire do to clean their tank.

Der_Iron_Chef · #4 01-06-2008, 06:13 AM

Wait...starphire scratches more easily than regular float glass?

Wiedertäufer · #5 01-06-2008, 06:32 AM

I don't think it actually scratches more easily but the higher clarity makes scratches more obvious.

Skimmerking · #6 01-06-2008, 02:17 PM

the starfire is more softier then regular glass ,due to the Iron that has been left out in the starfire. That is what makes it so much clearer to see through. The scratches being more visible has nothing to do with it... iron in the glass allows the glass to have a special hardness to it .

Matt · #7 01-06-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by asmodeus

the starfire is more softier then regulat glass ,due to the Iron that has been left out in teh starfire. That is what makes it so mouch clearer to see through. The scratches being more visible hasdnothing to do with it...

That has been floating around for a long while, but I've seen the manufactuere (PPG) quoted elsewhere as saying "Starphire glass has the same surface hardness as float glass". Has there been any objective testing? This is purely idle interest on my part, neither having nor planning any starphire tanks.