12_egg_omelette Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 Was curious who out there has gone from regular glass to low iron. Is the difference really there, the reason I ask is because we seem to spend so much on lights, supplements to really get great color from our corals. It seems that this might be an overlooked aspect for some reefers if it really impacts the viewing pleasure. The second question I have is all low iron glass equal. I know the big name out there is starphire is there an iron cut off point where regular low iron becomes or is close to straphire class? Thanks in advance guys. 1 Quote
mFrame Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 Starphire is very clear, but scratches very easily. 1 Quote
12_egg_omelette Posted August 4, 2015 Author Posted August 4, 2015 Starphire is very clear, but scratches very easily. more than acrylic, would you recommend cleaning it with acrylic cleaning products? Quote
mFrame Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Starphire is very clear, but scratches very easily. more than acrylic, would you recommend cleaning it with acrylic cleaning products? You don't have to, but you definitely want to take very good care and pay particular attention to anything you use to clean it like magnet scrapers. One grain of sand is all it takes... Quote
12_egg_omelette Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 Thanks mike, thats a very scary thought. Quote
jolt Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 I use one of those Kent long arm scrapers with the stainless steel blade to clean my starphire glass and so far no scratches after 18 months. I'ts not a razor, just a flat piece of metal. Quote
12_egg_omelette Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 I use one of those Kent long arm scrapers with the stainless steel blade to clean my starphire glass and so far no scratches after 18 months. I'ts not a razor, just a flat piece of metal. tried searching amazon but nothing came up, do you have a link? Quote
jolt Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 I use one of those Kent long arm scrapers with the stainless steel blade to clean my starphire glass and so far no scratches after 18 months. I'ts not a razor, just a flat piece of metal. tried searching amazon but nothing came up, do you have a link? Actually, I just realized mine is a 'Tom' not a 'Kent' This one: http://www.amazon.com/KollerCraft-Algae-Scraper-Multi-Tool-Inches/dp/B0006JM0K8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1438797317&sr=1-1&keywords=tom+aquatics+scraper Quote
12_egg_omelette Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 Thanks, added it to my list of things to buy. Quote
mFrame Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 I've been using the new Tunze Care magnet and have been very happy with it. Quote
LarryD Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 I've been using the new =-infoxunter044]Tunze Care magnet and have been very happy with it. I have heard great things about the tunze care magnet line and have been meaning to get one. Quote
12_egg_omelette Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 Is it the same concept as the flipper or is this more suited for low iron? Quote
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