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Joe Lydon · 01/10/2017, 07:39 PM

I'm having a hard time finding any plywood tank builds, with 3 sides glass. Is it possible? Can I join the side and front panels, as you would a standard aquarium? Or will I have to frame windows for the panes of glass to sit in? I'd really like to keep it all glass, up front, if possible. I've built all glass tanks before, just never a hybrid like this. Dimensions are 83Lx34Wx33H - 1" laminated low iron glass. I will be framing the top and bottom with bracing, tied into the rear wall framing. Really looking for realistic opinions, from experienced people. I'm pretty sure it can be done how I want. Maybe it's just uncommon, because people try to keep costs down by using plywood?

01/10/2017, 07:39 PM	#1
Joe Lydon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 98	Plywood tank with 3 sides of glass I'm having a hard time finding any plywood tank builds, with 3 sides glass. Is it possible? Can I join the side and front panels, as you would a standard aquarium? Or will I have to frame windows for the panes of glass to sit in? I'd really like to keep it all glass, up front, if possible. I've built all glass tanks before, just never a hybrid like this. Dimensions are 83Lx34Wx33H - 1" laminated low iron glass. I will be framing the top and bottom with bracing, tied into the rear wall framing. Really looking for realistic opinions, from experienced people. I'm pretty sure it can be done how I want. Maybe it's just uncommon, because people try to keep costs down by using plywood?