The_Barbe-Hatten_Project Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 If anyone has researhed UV glass, you have most likely read about AR glass, Measeum glass, or UV glass... then you probably ask yourself where you can get it... most glass shops are commercial shops and don't do alot of stuff with these types of glass (they just aren't need for the jobs they do)... However, im here to help you out... these types of glass are used exclusively in high quality picture frames and framing shops... the most common place to find a framing shop.... Hobby Lobby!!! i know it sounds gay, but i read about meuseum glass and realized that it was used for preservation of art and exhibits, so why wouldn't people want the same for their picture frames???... 2 and 2... so they carry Anti-reflective (AR) glass for sure... measeum glass is almost too restrictive on UV rays (they are healthy for the tank and corals in limmited amounts)... i priced a 24x18" sheet at $22 for anyone interested in price...(hello, it's the diy, everyone is concerned about price) But i just though this would help... it seems much easier than searching the Yellow pages for glass shops (maybe try Framing shops!!!!)... i don't know how far-spread HL is, but it's big here it the south east... Comments? Quote Link to comment
holyherbiness Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 sounds like a good find, but can't comment on any of the technicals because i'm simply too ignorant to learn. Quote Link to comment
KrackerG Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Michael's Arts and Craft stores also sell various picture framing glass. They'll cut it to your size and usually have most in stock... Quote Link to comment
The_Barbe-Hatten_Project Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share Posted September 2, 2004 what kind of techs do you need?... HL cuts for you too... Quote Link to comment
jmt Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Go to Home Depot or Lowes, same glass, much cheaper. Quote Link to comment
The_Barbe-Hatten_Project Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 it's just normal glass though... it is still plenty of UV protecion, but it isn't Anti-Reflective... i'm sure it makes a differnce... or am i wrong...? Quote Link to comment
seafan79 Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 where can you go to get the little" teeth" cut into the glass or acrilic , the ones at the top of the dividers in a refuge or sump??? lisa Quote Link to comment
The_Barbe-Hatten_Project Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 ???... use a dremmel very carefully w/ a diamont toped grinding bit...??? i don't know.. i would just use a screen of some kind that could be removed and cleaned easily... Quote Link to comment
Undertheradar Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 FWIW, glass alone only blocks out a small percentage of UV. I have been doing some research on this due to the same topic being posted avery month or so either here or reefcentral. PFO, as well as many other MH lighting suppliers for DE bulbs, use not only tempered glass, but LoE. The LoE does a more complete job of blocking UV. Quote Link to comment
The_Barbe-Hatten_Project Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 I too have done my research... I'm here to tell you that 97% of UV rays are blocked by AR (anti-reflective) glass... this is acctually almost too much protection as some inverts need some UV radiation... I obviously haven't done enough research, because i have never heard of LoE.... tell me more please... and what does it stand for?? Quote Link to comment
hmartinp Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I bought UV glass at HL and was economical. M's Crafts wanted 2x the price, so I avoid them. Marty Quote Link to comment
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