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Re: Tempered Grass Tank (was APD V4 #223
Hello,
The "regular" tempered glass, as used in cars, doors etc. is stronger,
but it also does NOT crack, but chatters into small pieces. In cars that
is a safety item -- no shards. But in an aquarium it would spill the
entire contents of the tank all at once, instead of a slow leak, as a
cracked tank would do.
Best,
George
> Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 02:00:38 -0700 (PDT)
> From: chong wan-tong <deweychong at yahoo_com>
> Subject: Tampered glassed tank?
>
> I went to an aquarium shop today to enquire on a 4ft
> by 2ftby 2ft tank for my future planted tank.
>
> The proprietress of the shop quoted me a price for the
> "tampered" glass tank which she said is more costly
> than the ordinary tank. She stated that the glass has
> to be "tampered" to give it the durability.
>
> Question is: Is there a need for a "tampered" glass
> tank for a 4ft by 2ft by 2ft tank for the durability?
>
> I realised that these "tampered" glass tank usually
> have rounded corners and when I view the plants
> through
> these corners for too long, I have this giddiness in
> me. It could be that the refractive index of the glass
> is making me giddy.Is it that "tampered" glass give
> this disadvantage?
>
> Any advice is appreciated.