|
|
|
|
#1
01/19/2006, 02:40 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
bad luck with starfire
I have read in a few threads lately that some people are having problems with their starfire or dynamite made tanks.
they are reporting small chips in the glass I would like to know how many people are havig this concern because I am just about to order a 250 gal 3 side viewable tank with dynamite but if it is more likly to be damaged than I may save the $600 and go with reg glass thanks |
|
#2
01/19/2006, 03:55 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Hmm a dynamite tank might be prone to explosions...
I think diamite or starfire tanks may be slightly softer glass... My Starfire is doing very weill after 6 months with one or two very small scratches.. Mike |
|
#3
01/19/2006, 03:56 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Lol, I think you might want to skip the dynamite, that will definitely chip the glass. Diamante, on the other hand, is another story. FWIW, I don't think it's that big of a deal. Actually, were there problems with the Diamante? I thought it was just Starphire.
__________________
The Sand People are easily startled, but they will soon be back, and in greater numbers. All statements have been peer reviewed. |
|
#4
01/19/2006, 03:56 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Dang it, too slow.
__________________
The Sand People are easily startled, but they will soon be back, and in greater numbers. All statements have been peer reviewed. |
|
#5
01/19/2006, 03:58 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
|
|
#8
01/20/2006, 12:02 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Don't worry too much about what jman said, I think the problem he had was because of the manufacturer, not necessarily because of the glass.
__________________
The Sand People are easily startled, but they will soon be back, and in greater numbers. All statements have been peer reviewed. |
|
#9
01/20/2006, 01:38 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
My tempered LeeMar starphire has held up pretty well. One small scratch where I moved the algae scraper at a bad angle. I've ran the cleaning magnet around with little snail shells stuck in the velcro tabs, it made a terrible noise but no scratches.
Maybe tempered glass is the key. [Edit: it's at two years of less than optimal care] |
|
#10
01/20/2006, 02:57 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Well my 180 has Starfire on the front and sides.. It looks great.. I haven't had any problems with it at all.. I've had it about 7 months...Starfire Might be a lil softer glass due to less iron.. But its still very strong.. Razor blades, kentscrapers, ect work fine on it with no dammage.. Now if you drop a peice of LR against it then who knows. But thats more on the lines of Miss-use and NOT bad glass... If you want a clear tank the only other option is Acrylic.. We all know how easy that crap is to scratch.. A magfloat with a lil calcium stuck to it and Acrylic looks like crap..
IMO I can't stand the green look you get with 1/2+ standerd glass.. I would rather have a couple of small tanks. HTH
__________________
The problem with political jokes is they get elected. OK, so what's the speed of dark? Why do we drive on the parkway and park in the driveway? Isn't is it a bit unnerving that doctors call what they do "practice"? |
|
|
Linear Mode
