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Old 07-03-2008, 09:31 PM
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Hi,

I was wondering how much Starphire glass costs?

I have a quote for $8/sq ft 1/4 inch and $16/sq ft 1/2 inch.

Is this a good price?

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Old 07-03-2008, 09:41 PM
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Sounds pretty good to me.
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Old 07-03-2008, 09:44 PM
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Cool........ now I have to learn how to make an aquarium

I've got a book on how to build aquariums but nothing beats learning from someone who knows how to build them.

I've got a line on someone who has been making them for years but we just have not gotten together.

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Old 07-03-2008, 09:46 PM
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It's really not that difficult to make a glass tank, what size are you planning?
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I am thinking 2X2 cube.

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even easier, that's an easy tank to assemble. Are you going rimless with the 1/2" Starphire?
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I don't know........ I am kind of paranoid....... I may put in euro-bracing.

This project would probably be a whiles off....... since I have been procrastinating about cleaning up my basement and I really should get to it.

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1/2" is plenty thick for a rimless 2 foot cube.
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1/2" is plenty thick for a rimless 2 foot cube.
Entirely agree.
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Old 07-04-2008, 08:12 PM
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How do you post images?

I have a picture of something I want to do but I can't explain it.

Basically a 45 degree section of glass in the front. Here is some ASC art to try and show you what I mean.

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I have a picture of the tank but I am not sure how to post pictures.

It will be more complicated then a normal cube.

Any suggestions?

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