low iron glass worth it???

[bj32482]

Just got a quote from GC....



The tank that I want is $485, for an extra $160 I can have low iron on the front and one side.


You all think I should splurge......?

by the way the tank is a 8'X2'X2'

 

[raddogz]

Get the low iron glass.

There is a big difference clarity wise.

Looking at the dimensions this is a tank you will probably have for some time, spend the money now on it & you won't be kicking yourself for not doing it earlier.

 

[turtlespd]

i owened three Starfire tanks now and ever since i scratched my last one and with eveyone asking me is this really starfire. I am beging to belive its not worth it but if you never had starfire, you cant knock it if you havent tried it!

 

[TiGs]

It depends on your preference, if you don't mind a slight green tint from regular glass than it might not be worth it. I like the un-tinted look of my starphire tank

 

[Ti]

One word.
YES.

 

[gweezpie]

If I were doing it again............YES

 

[mr pink floyd]

i see no tint in my 29 gall, i think its glass thast low iron mean?

 

[nyvp]

I like the way low iron looks alot better

btw beware of GS i know of a couple of bad situations with them.

look at the negative vendor feedback section

 

[bj32482]

Negative feedback is a not a problem...
I already have 2 of their tanks

most of it comes from people wanting a crazy complicated design at an unrealistic price.

GC makes great standard tanks with light customization at an awesome price,


just my opinion though

As for my low iron situation, I think the woman will veto the idea...
I started explaining the difference to her and she does not seem convinced....
maybe we can get some good pics of starfire and regular tanks and try and see the difference...
thanks everyone for input
bj

 

[raddogz]

Low iron glass has no green tint - so how can you tell? You can tell by looking at the ends of the panes of glass. If it has a green tint, it's not low iron glass.

I first started with an acrylic tank, but went with a glass tank on the upgrade merely because I didn't want the scratches that came with acrylic (I think it comes with the territory) and I knew I was going to upgrade again very soon.

It's hard to explain to someone unless you find someone who has both so you can do a side by side comparison.