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02/10/2018, 12:01 PM | #1 |
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Glass thickness question
Hello to all reefers out there!!
I am building a new project which I will post on reef central when it's finished and the question is this : What thickness of glass should I put for 59L x 31Wx 25H inches or 150x80x65 in cm I want To make it rimless peninsula with extra glass around the corners on the bottom for extra support Regards Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
02/10/2018, 12:18 PM | #2 |
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I prefer 5/8ths inch glass for anything 50 gallons and above.
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02/11/2018, 03:59 AM | #3 |
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02/11/2018, 05:17 AM | #4 |
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That is asking a lot at that height rimless.
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02/11/2018, 06:43 AM | #5 |
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02/11/2018, 08:50 AM | #6 |
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I'm getting about 200 gallons.
A standard rimmed 180, which has about the same height as yours, uses 1/2" I think. A rimless would need much thicker glass. If you can put bracing on the top, like you suggested, that makes a significant difference.
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02/11/2018, 11:52 AM | #7 |
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Std is 1/2 for a std tank. For a homemade tank, rimless I would suggest 1". Gives you a lot more of a safety factor. I call it wiggle room.
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02/11/2018, 02:21 PM | #8 |
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