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Old 04-23-2003, 03:45 AM
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Hey guys I wanted to build my own tank and I just wanted to know what the thickness of the glass for a 60"l x 18"w x 24"h sized tank should be. the guy at the glass store that 10mm glass should be fine. Is he right??
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Old 04-23-2003, 03:50 AM
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my tank is 10mm, it is 36X24X24. I think you will be fine as long as you brace it good.. but if I were building it I would go to 1/2" just to be safe if it isn;t to much more.

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I second that go with the 1/2".

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Go with 5/8 and skip the centre brace
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Where is a good source for glass ?
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yup go 5/8 with the no brace.
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