Starfire glass?

sphelps · #1 04-08-2011, 12:58 PM

It's only slightly easier to scratch than standard glass, chances are if you scratched your starphire it would have scratched the standard as well in most cases. I've had a few starphire tanks and don't have any more issues with scratches than I did with standard. Worth the money IMO, especially anything thicker than 10mm. Some say they can't tell the difference but I think those people need glasses

riceboy · #2 04-08-2011, 01:55 PM

i have starfire for my three pains and my one piece eurobrace and i must say it is super clear and looks awesome, and no scratches so far.

RedCoralLethbridge · #3 04-08-2011, 04:08 PM

Our cube display is Starphire with the same light as you have and it looks amazing. We also just installed an 8ft 2 side starphire tank and without a doubt the only way to go!! They look fabulous! Very clear glass. Makes the tank look as though it is in HD!!

Craig

lastlight · #4 04-08-2011, 04:20 PM

I've always gone standard def. Ignorance is bliss and so is saving a bunch of skrilla.

Ramsov · #5 04-08-2011, 05:14 PM

Just got my tank Tuesday and extra cost was well worth it ! Only on the back and front panels

wickedfrags · #6 04-08-2011, 05:37 PM

Agree with most, starphire/low-iron glass is worth every extra penny. And if you think the glass tank is expensive.........find a new hobby!!!

cale262 · #7 04-08-2011, 06:13 PM

Well, the way I looked at the whole issue of cost (starphire vs. reg.) the tank is the most important piece of equipment in the fact that any other component is easily swapped out and upgraded, If you want to swap out the tank, all the time invested is lost and you almost have start off from scratch with a new box...

lastlight · #8 04-08-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by wickedfrags.com

And if you think the glass tank is expensive.........find a new hobby!!!

I do... and I won't =)

Careful planning, finding deals and making connections within the hobby (especially for frags) goes a long way to making it possible for people like myself who have pretty humble budgets. Personally I think the cost of starphire is significant but of course it's nice to have.

AquaticFinatic · #9 04-09-2011, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by wickedfrags.com

Agree with most, starphire/low-iron glass is worth every extra penny. And if you think the glass tank is expensive.........find a new hobby!!!

I'm not that bothered about paying for it as I have done it with the tank I have now. Back then I never heard of it scratching more easily. I just want to make sure that as this is the tank I want to be my last for a long time I make the right choice. Thanks for the info so far. Im thinking I'm going to go for it again.