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    Default Aquarium Glass Tuf or not?

    Title of this post pretty much sums it up!

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    Default Re: Aquarium Glass Tuf or not?

    Are you asking if you should use toughened glass in the construction?

    If so - no, normal float glass is fine.
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    Default Re: Aquarium Glass Tuf or not?

    and if you're asking how tough it is. fairly robust but I wouldnt go lobbing any bricks at the tank :D ;)

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    Default Re: Aquarium Glass Tuf or not?

    Quote Originally Posted by TerraC View Post
    and if you're asking how tough it is. fairly robust but I wouldnt go lobbing any bricks at the tank :D ;)
    Damn! Back to the drawing board :D

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    Default Re: Aquarium Glass Tuf or not?

    Hi Pat most tank are made with float glass, i think Jewel tanks are made with toughened glass but not sure. HTH Eric:D

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    Default Re: Aquarium Glass Tuf or not?

    as stated most are from float glass,the tank i have the two front panels are armour plated which i had done by a friend who works at a glass works.derek
    66ins by 60ins by 37ins deep. fish stock 7in moorish idol,9in blue face angel,6in blue face angel,6in regal angel, 4in powder blue,1 pair flame angels,3 bellus angels,12 alleni damsels,4in cleaner wrasse,1 pair red sea clowns, 1 Pair of wild percs and 1 Pair of black percs,1 fire clown,1 red sea clown, 2 orchid dottybacks, 3 yellow tangs,2 heteractis magnifica anemones,1 heteractis crispa, 2 red bubble tips.

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    Default Re: Aquarium Glass Tuf or not?

    Quote Originally Posted by Tangman View Post
    Hi Pat most tank are made with float glass, i think Jewel tanks are made with toughened glass but not sure. HTH Eric:D
    Want me to throw a brick at my Juwel Eric to find out:D

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    Quote Originally Posted by GIBBO View Post
    Want me to throw a brick at my Juwel Eric to find out:D
    I have known a lot of customers that have wanted to do this. :D :D myself included :D

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    Quote Originally Posted by GIBBO View Post
    Want me to throw a brick at my Juwel Eric to find out:D
    LOL :D What then claim on your house insurance and get a Fit Tank:D Eric

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    good idea,test it with a brick then you could always make a claim on your insurance.derek
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