Aquarium glass grades?

[Jovel]

Thinking of upgrading my tank, so finding out more about better quality glass tanks. Is there a grade for glass tanks? And does anyone know what's the difference between clear glass, crystal clear glass and Japanese grade 1 glass?

[Shadow]

There are many name that reffering to the same thing. For example, clear glass, crystal glass, opti white is reffering to low iron glass which whiter. Very obvious if you see from the edge. It is just different company name it differently. However quality may not be the same, i do not know which onr is better.

[Jovel]

Hmmm thanks shadow, may I ask what brand of tanks are you using for your competition tanks? They all look really clear, interested if it's a custom made as well.

[Shadow]

my 3ft is CADE and my 2ft is ADA

[Jovel]

Nice.. Maybe I'll consider a CADE, don't see any LFS offering it thou. Only through online?

[Jon-san]

What about japan asahi glass grade?

[Shadow]

If not mistaken the distributor not carry it anymore. Quality not good, air bubble was forming in the silicon within a year, lucky still under warranty.

[Jovel]

What about japan asahi glass grade?

Asahi not beer brand meh lol.

[Jovel]

If not mistaken the distributor not carry it anymore. Quality not good, air bubble was forming in the silicon within a year, lucky still under warranty.

Really? Wow, lucky got bros like you to advise. Seems like nothing beats an ADA tank anyone tried N30 or mizuworld tanks?

[hencpu]

Anyone using low iron tank from Fishybusiness? Looks good & value for money

[cheetf]

Asahi not beer brand meh lol.

Yah they make the glass that holds the beer too. :P

[Thinthin]

Really? Wow, lucky got bros like you to advise. Seems like nothing beats an ADA tank anyone tried N30 or mizuworld tanks?

I'm interested to know anyone own a mizuworld low iron glass tank, planning to get a one.

[Jovel]

Now thinking between N30 , mizuworld and fishybusiness. Any advices people?? This tank will be my baby for the years to one. Might as well get the best, that I can afford that is haha! If not ADA hands down already.

[limz_777]

If not mistaken the distributor not carry it anymore. Quality not good, air bubble was forming in the silicon within a year, lucky still under warranty.

happen to your replacement tank as well ? i using cade tank , so far still ok


a video of cade tank

[Shadow]

So far OK. This is what happen to the old one, refer to attached picture, and this is happen the whole length of the tank.

[Jovel]

Wa, looks bad. I heard many places stop selling CADE tanks already.. Maybe because of inconsistency?

[Shadow]

yes it is bad, leaking just waiting to happen but that was not the worst part. The worst part is the unfinished scape when it was discovered. I have to dismantle unfinished scape, and its painful .

After this experience I tell myself, forget about all those minimum silicon especially for big tank. Just get the normal one as long as silicon not that obvious, it should last longer.

[limz_777]

yes it is bad, leaking just waiting to happen but that was not the worst part. The worst part is the unfinished scape when it was discovered. I have to dismantle unfinished scape, and its painful .

After this experience I tell myself, forget about all those minimum silicon especially for big tank. Just get the normal one as long as silicon not that obvious, it should last longer.

dismantle unfinished scape , that really pissed off people , time consuming .

[Jovel]

Sorry to hear that bro.. Making me think twice on minimum silicon work as well :/

[Jon-san]

Never used an ADA tank before. No budget to use either, hence, I can't comment if most expensive equates to best durability. Based on my own very limited experience, if N30 can give me what I want at the price I'm comfortable paying, then I would go with that.