Wow Ken. That is nuts. I have been following your displeasure with them and I don't blame you one bit. I am shocked they threatened to sue you, if hey are worried about their name sake, they should make the product the way they customer orders it. I hope many ppl read your story before purchasing a tank from them.
Corey
I bought Starphire glass from local company, and it is stunning! I've just finished assembling the upper frame by siliconing together four strips. Will then attach the strips that form the lower frame to it using UV-cured adhesive. (It's water-clear and from test pieces I've assemble, strong as all get-out. I joined two 1/8-inch-thick pieces of 18"-long glass strips together using the stuff and supported the "beam" on a pair of blocks and stood in the middle of it without it breaking!) Once lower strips are attached and I've filled spaces between them with silicone, I'll attach the whole assembly to the top of the tank with black silicone. I plan to post to demonstrate the whole process (including how I removed the bracing despite CTC telling me it couldn't be done without breaking the tank) and to show the finished project when it's done. Will be SO glad to get the tank out of my garage, where it's sat since July preventing me from getting car in garage, now that it's winter and snow and ice are/have come.
But let's not hijack the post....