New starfire type glass tanks@petco

davocean · 04/03/2009, 12:08 AM

So, about a week ago someone asked about new low iron glass tanks at Petco.
I mentioned new low iron glass tanks being made, and was asked for documentation/proof.
Here ya go.

http://current-usa.com/solanaxl.html

davocean · 04/03/2009, 12:19 AM

I just set mine up about a month ago.
Still a little bare, but on it's way.
Love the rimless look, as well as the low iron glass.

uhuru · 04/03/2009, 04:30 AM

that's pretty sweet... you can now just decide to go to the pet store at 8pm and come home with a rimless starphire tank 30 minutes later! now if only they would make a wider version, like 30", they'd REALLY get my attention.

carb850 · 04/03/2009, 07:42 AM

2' cube, very cool.

unbreakable · 04/03/2009, 08:34 AM

I dont think it was iron glass after all, i think the person just thought that "optically clear" meant iron glass when it might have meant something else?

davocean · 04/03/2009, 09:26 AM

No, that thread got all derailed on the low iron glass being made elswhere issue.
It was so weird, all I did was chime in w/ info I had, and that thread got all goofy.
Anyway, my point simply was to let peeps know we should be seeing other makers of low iron glass thus providing competitive pricing.
I'm absolutely stoked on my 67g rimless!

mixer911 · 04/03/2009, 09:54 AM

What size glass is it 1/2"? and how much was it...

widmer · 04/03/2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by davocean
No, that thread got all derailed on the low iron glass being made elswhere issue.
It was so weird, all I did was chime in w/ info I had, and that thread got all goofy.
Anyway, my point simply was to let peeps know we should be seeing other makers of low iron glass thus providing competitive pricing.
I'm absolutely stoked on my 67g rimless!

I'm sorry you're still so upset.

Folks, he's referring to this thread;

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1606317

Where he 'chimed in' to say that starphire-type glass is produced in China where they pollute up a storm to make it. Then I asked for proof. Sorry I'm not interested in feeling like the environment had to sustain a large amount of pollution in order for me to have a particular item.

To this day, no proof outside of "There are lower EPA regulations over there thus we can imply that starphire glass as well as every other product might be made over there more cheaply."

If you check in at the end of this thread, I put up a pic of the Top Fin aquariums that they have with the "optically clear glass" whatever that is.

MrSpiffy · 04/03/2009, 10:36 AM

I think he was trying to avoid that other thread, widmer, because it detracts from what he's saying in this one. He's just saying that Petco has some new low-iron glass tanks to let people know. Way to drag the unwanted politics right back in...

unbreakable · 04/03/2009, 10:36 AM

here we go again..

eric@tampa · 04/03/2009, 11:22 AM

Not again...let it be already!!!!

davocean · 04/03/2009, 12:09 PM

No doubt, and never did I say they pollute up a storm, or even display that I was ever upset.
I didn't like my credibility challenged, or that one person had the audacity to call me a liar, but so over it.
Geez dude, I'm just giving some cool info to fellow reefers.
PLEASE, LET'S KEEP THIS ON TRACK AND NOT TURN THIS INTO A DRAMA ISSUE!!!

davocean · 04/03/2009, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mixer911
What size glass is it 1/2"? and how much was it...

I don't work for Current, I'm not a rep, and have no affiliation w/ them other than the fact they asked if I wanted to check out this new system and give my honest opinion.
Any detailed info/specs/prices should be obtained through them.
This is just me trying to be helpful to other reefers and passing on what info I have to contribute to our hobby.
Good people on this site have helped me, and I try to come on here to help others best as I can to repay that and keep the good karma thing going.

04/03/2009, 12:08 AM	#1
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	New starfire type glass tanks@petco So, about a week ago someone asked about new low iron glass tanks at Petco. I mentioned new low iron glass tanks being made, and was asked for documentation/proof. Here ya go. http://current-usa.com/solanaxl.html __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/03/2009, 12:19 AM	#2
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I just set mine up about a month ago. Still a little bare, but on it's way. Love the rimless look, as well as the low iron glass. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/03/2009, 04:30 AM	#3
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,949	that's pretty sweet... you can now just decide to go to the pet store at 8pm and come home with a rimless starphire tank 30 minutes later! now if only they would make a wider version, like 30", they'd REALLY get my attention. __________________ August 2011 TOTM

04/03/2009, 08:34 AM	#5
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	I dont think it was iron glass after all, i think the person just thought that "optically clear" meant iron glass when it might have meant something else? __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

04/03/2009, 09:26 AM	#6
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	No, that thread got all derailed on the low iron glass being made elswhere issue. It was so weird, all I did was chime in w/ info I had, and that thread got all goofy. Anyway, my point simply was to let peeps know we should be seeing other makers of low iron glass thus providing competitive pricing. I'm absolutely stoked on my 67g rimless! __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/03/2009, 07:42 AM	#4
carb850 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 2,042	2' cube, very cool.

04/03/2009, 09:54 AM	#7
mixer911 Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,566	What size glass is it 1/2"? and how much was it... __________________ Rick --::-- Baffleless Sump Club Shallow Reef Club Rimless Aquarium Club Current Tank Info: 103 Gallon Starphire Reef Savvy Cube / 250w Galaxy Dimmable - Radium - Lumenbright Mini / 2 x 24" VHO / 2 x 24" T5 / 3x Power Brite Act LEDs /2 x Tunze 6025 / Vortech MP40ES / Neptune APEX Lite / CS200 Cone with Octo BB 2000

04/03/2009, 10:36 AM	#9
MrSpiffy Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,300	I think he was trying to avoid that other thread, widmer, because it detracts from what he's saying in this one. He's just saying that Petco has some new low-iron glass tanks to let people know. Way to drag the unwanted politics right back in...

04/03/2009, 10:36 AM	#10
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	here we go again.. __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

04/03/2009, 11:22 AM	#11
eric@tampa Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa,Fla Posts: 322	Not again...let it be already!!!!

04/03/2009, 12:09 PM	#12
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	No doubt, and never did I say they pollute up a storm, or even display that I was ever upset. I didn't like my credibility challenged, or that one person had the audacity to call me a liar, but so over it. Geez dude, I'm just giving some cool info to fellow reefers. PLEASE, LET'S KEEP THIS ON TRACK AND NOT TURN THIS INTO A DRAMA ISSUE!!! __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD