kcress
10/25/2008, 08:16 PM
I just priced a piece of glass for the front window of a plywood tank.
Starphire ~70"x36"tall.
The price was about exactly $1000 for 3/4"
I'm wondering if I could do 1/2" tempered instead.
See any issues with having the front being tempered?
I can get whatever I get, tempered for $120. If the price drops to $500 for 1/2" that gets tempered for $120 I'd be looking thru thinner glass (better view), I'd save on weight, and save some $$$.
Alternatively I can get cast acrylic for about $600 (1"). I am concerned with scratches as I'm going "reef". Is acrylic a bad idea in a reef application?
Starphire ~70"x36"tall.
The price was about exactly $1000 for 3/4"
I'm wondering if I could do 1/2" tempered instead.
See any issues with having the front being tempered?
I can get whatever I get, tempered for $120. If the price drops to $500 for 1/2" that gets tempered for $120 I'd be looking thru thinner glass (better view), I'd save on weight, and save some $$$.
Alternatively I can get cast acrylic for about $600 (1"). I am concerned with scratches as I'm going "reef". Is acrylic a bad idea in a reef application?