High-Clarity Low-Iron Glass Tank vs Normal Glass Tank

[Urban Aquaria]

I've been regularly receiving questions about the differences between high-clarity low-iron glass tanks and normal glass tanks, so for those who are new to the hobby... here is a visual comparison for reference.



The tank on the left is made from normal "float" glass, it has a noticeable greenish tint. The tank on the right is made from high-clarity low-iron glass and looks almost clear.

High-clarity low-iron glass tanks are sometimes also labelled as "crystal" or "optical" glass. The light transmission for this type of glass is much higher, which results in brighter light perception and more accurate color rendition when viewing the tank.

Here is a close-up look at both tanks side-by-side...



So the next time you go shopping for aquarium tanks, do keep a look out for such tanks... their price difference may not be as wide as you think, and it may be worth just going for the high-clarity ones.

[noidea]

Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Surely got difference between this two tanks.

[AQMS]

excellent!!

[zhou yuande]

Thank you bro UA for sharing this information

[nicename]

Wow!definitely going for low-iron for the next tank. Thanks for comparing!

[Kelvin Tong]

Where can i find them in Singapore? Those that won't put a hole in the pocket like ADAs

[Urban Aquaria]

Where can i find them in Singapore? Those that won't put a hole in the pocket like ADAs

You can usually find such tanks available at a number of LFS (especially those that focus on aquascaping)... like Green Chapter, East Ocean, Fishy Business, Aquatic Avenue, Sun Pets, Seaview, Rainbow Aquarium etc.

There are various brands and dimensions for these type of tanks, so just shop around to check out which ones you prefer.