Is starfire worth it in 1/2"?

Delphinus · #1 05-07-2008, 04:08 AM

I don't think you'll honestly agonize over not having low-iron once it's up and running. I wouldn't sweat it at all. It's a "nice to have" but I don't think it's worth being a deal breaker. I would consider things like having the right overflow for what you want (e.g, two holes versus one if you want a Herbie overflow - coast to coast versus corner, internal versus external, etc.), the size and shape of the tank, and the type of bracing to be far more important considerations. And May versus August ... that too is no-brainer.

Also, I think water clarity has a bigger contribution to how clean a tank will look.
Glass just gets dirty and needs to be cleaned.

Oh, and I think low-iron glass scratches easier.

Hope that makes you feel a little better.

lastlight · #2 05-07-2008, 04:19 AM

Tony you are the MAN.

I have been agonizing already haha.

Other than the glass type I'm getting exactly what I want.

The overflow will be external and centered on the back. A nice 2 foot wide opening with 2x1.5" drains and 2x1" returns in it's bottom.

Eurobracing will have a 1" hole 8" from each back corner to accommodate 2 wavysea plusses.

What I'm most stoked about tho is that bevelled finish on all exposed edges. My 400 gallon was huge and ugly in comparison. The inner black plexi was also warped a bit and made viewing through the front quite distorted. I'm going with black painted back this time.

As I write this i'm playing with cardboard pretend sumps to see what fits under this stand. TOTAL loser.

Der_Iron_Chef · #3 05-07-2008, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

As I write this i'm playing with cardboard pretend sumps to see what fits under this stand. TOTAL loser.

I genuinely lol'd at that one. But didn't you hear? Fish geeks are the new black.