DIY: from scratch.

[Beano1169]

Hey everyone, my parents have agreed that its cool for me to get a much bigger aquarium. deminsions are looking like a 36.4"L x 23.5"W x 24"H about 88.8 Gallons of water. I have a fileing cabinet I am converting into a stand, I need some ideas of how to brace it properly though. I am very curious on what thickness of glass I need if I get it tempered, I do know some people who can make the tank for me with holes and everything. Just need to know the correct glass width, i have seen some places saying 9mm for sides and 12mm for the bottom.

[monocus]

type in aquarium glass calculator-there are a number of sites

[Beano1169]

Thanks Ill try that out asap, also does anyone out there have a build thread I could see for where I should drill and How large I shouldd go for the bulk heads. This is my first time building my own tank so I dont want to mess up haha .

[monocus]

if you look through those sites they should have that info-also try melv's reef

[tidal_waters]

Sorry if i misunderstood your post, but if your planning on drilling holes in your tank you'll want to stay away from tempered glass.

[Beano1169]

It plans on being drilled then tempered. And I found out I need around 10mm thick glass for an aquarium 24" tall x 36.4" long.