Tempered glass

[ClowinRound]

So I'm restarting my 55 and want to put a synergy shadow overflow. So I needed to check my glass. Seen the YouTube videos on how to use polarized glasses. So Im just wanting your opinions whether I did this right. The lines aren't as defined as in the YouTube videos.

 

[Mandelstam]

So I'm restarting my 55 and want to put a synergy shadow overflow. So I needed to check my glass. Seen the YouTube videos on how to use polarized glasses. So Im just wanting your opinions whether I did this right. The lines aren't as defined as in the YouTube videos.

Maybe add pictures or video so people can help judge it?

 

[ClowinRound]

It won't load the video, I took stills

 

[Even Further]

The best method for the visual test is to use a LCD screen from on an old laptop, and of course polarized lens. What are you using for the light source? IMO it looks tempered according to pic #1. If the glass isn't that thick, it's likely tempered. 55 is also a common size where the glass is tempered on the sides. Non-tempered has no stress lines or marks at all. Tempered glass can look like lines, pattern sort of shapes or blotchy patches.

 

[ClowinRound]

I was using a ipad for light. the tank has a sticker on the bottom panel, that states its tempered, but the only panel that showed any distortion was the front bow panel. the rest the glasses just darkened.

 

[Techie_]

I was using a ipad for light. the tank has a sticker on the bottom panel, that states its tempered, but the only panel that showed any distortion was the front bow panel. the rest the glasses just darkened.

If I remember correctly, only the bottom panel is tempered on 55's. Depending on the manufacturer.

 

[ClowinRound]

If I remember correctly, only the bottom panel is tempered on 55's. Depending on the manufacturer.

I thought that two. but it wasn't the case. ill try and get a better picture. but cant really mess it up with the glasses and screen. its and Oceanic tank if that helps.

 

[ClowinRound]

I'm trying to upload the video, but it wont load. it gives me a this message.

 

[jsker]

Upload it to youtube and paste the link here

 

[ClowinRound]

http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5a46928bd3b86/Glass.mp4
Trying again

 

[ClowinRound]

Can't delete the screenshot, but looks like the my k for video was loaded. Fingers crossed

 

[Katrina71]

@Robin Haselden this might help