3/8 Glass

Ryan · #1 08-14-2009, 01:29 AM

I am wanting to build a tank can anyone tell me what the average price of 3/8's glass is? If you know or can guestimate what 3/8's starfire would be that would be great too.

My plan is 60 x 30 x 24

So the bottom and back can be scrap but the sides will be clean cut and am throwing around the idea of a starfire front.

Dez · #2 08-14-2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan

I am wanting to build a tank can anyone tell me what the average price of 3/8's glass is? If you know or can guestimate what 3/8's starfire would be that would be great too.

My plan is 60 x 30 x 24

So the bottom and back can be scrap but the sides will be clean cut and am throwing around the idea of a starfire front.

I think that 3/8 is too thin. I have a 5 x 2 x 2 and it's made out of 1/2" and it still has center bracing. Maybe look up a tank building calculator for proper glass thickness. Just wouldn't want you to have that volume of water end up on your floor. Hope this helps.

Ryan · #3 08-14-2009, 05:07 AM

I looked it up and it said 9mm thin and 12mm thick.

I am going to eurobrace the top if that helps.

fencer · #4 08-14-2009, 05:54 AM

You should go at least 10 mm and 12 is a good thickness.

oilfieldsafety · #5 08-14-2009, 03:11 PM

IMO I would go with the 12mm glass a few extra dollars is cheap for peace of mind and far cheaper than the cost of the damage if the glass lets go.

Shane

danny zubot · #6 08-14-2009, 08:11 PM

I was faced with this a while back so I called up Bow Valley Aquariums figuring they'll be the best people to ask. 22" high is the max you can use 3/8" glass. Anything over should be done with 1/2" for safety sake. That was on a 3' long tank. Yours is 5' so I'm not sure how that will factor into things, but I have seen 5' tanks made with 1/2" glass, so you should be OK with that.