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09/26/2018, 12:56 AM | #1 |
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Glass thickness confusion
Hi all,
I've lurked here for a long time and am hoping someone can help me understand glass thickness as it relates to eurobrace/thicker bottoms/internal bottom bracing. I *was* tossing around the idea of a DIY glass tank that is 48w x 26d x 24h (funny dimensions bc it needs to fit in a certain spot). I've made up to a 90 gallon tank that is still just fine as far as I know (gave it to a friend before we moved). But then my rational side piped up and I thought it would at least be worth getting custom build quotes. I talked to some folks who said they'd do a eurobraced (on top) tank in those dimensions with a 5/8" bottom and 1/2" sides. Does this sound right to you?? It seems like the safety factor that gives me would work for a fully rimmed tank. Wouldn't it need an interior bottom brace at the very least, if it didn't have a full rim? I can find calculators for rimless and calculators with full rims but not anything between. Wondering what others think. Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk |
09/26/2018, 04:07 AM | #2 |
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While I've never built a tank, I would think the full upper eurobrace would be just like a top rimmed tank.
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09/26/2018, 05:38 AM | #3 |
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That sounds about right to me. My 75 had 3/8" glass with a standard rim. You can always ask for 3/4 on the bottom to get away from the extra bottom brace. Your dimensions are for about what, a 48" 125gal?
I like the dimensions, btw.
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09/26/2018, 08:09 AM | #4 |
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Sounds right to me, 6 ft 125 18" tall is 3/8"
New 280 is 6ft long 31" high, eurobraced and 1/2" glass |
09/26/2018, 09:57 AM | #5 |
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09/26/2018, 09:58 AM | #6 |
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Thanks, all. This makes me feel a little better.
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09/26/2018, 10:09 AM | #7 |
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My new tank is 60”x36”x24”, euro braced and all 1/2” glass, with a double bottom panel
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09/26/2018, 12:00 PM | #8 |
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Looks great!
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09/26/2018, 03:22 PM | #9 |
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