Tank upgrade Question

ranchero68 · 04/30/2015, 08:26 AM

Upgrading to a 65 gal. The tank I'm looking at is 1/4 glass they offer a heavy glass option 3/8 glass for about $100 more. Is the thicker glass worth the extra? Thanks

ReefsandGeeks · 04/30/2015, 08:38 AM

I'd go as thin as is safe. The thicker glasses will distort your view slightly more, and the thicker the glass is the more green tint it will have, as glass has a tint to it. Starfire glass is better in that aspect, but is more money.

I don't know how safe 1/4" vs 3/8" is, but if both are fine, I'd go for the 1/4"

StaghornE · 04/30/2015, 08:42 AM

If it's frameless go with the thicker. Otherwise it doesn't matter on a tank that size

04/30/2015, 08:26 AM	#1
ranchero68 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3	Tank upgrade Question Upgrading to a 65 gal. The tank I'm looking at is 1/4 glass they offer a heavy glass option 3/8 glass for about $100 more. Is the thicker glass worth the extra? Thanks

04/30/2015, 08:38 AM	#2
ReefsandGeeks Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,708	I'd go as thin as is safe. The thicker glasses will distort your view slightly more, and the thicker the glass is the more green tint it will have, as glass has a tint to it. Starfire glass is better in that aspect, but is more money. I don't know how safe 1/4" vs 3/8" is, but if both are fine, I'd go for the 1/4"

04/30/2015, 08:42 AM	#3
StaghornE Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 238	If it's frameless go with the thicker. Otherwise it doesn't matter on a tank that size