Advice on building a tank.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Chowder

This was what I was looking for in advice. Why can't I use clamps? I called a glass place for a quote for 6mm and 10mm and they refused to do the 6mm glass. Will try another place and get a quote.

With clamps it's easy to over tighten which results insufficient silicone in the joint which can cause many problems like glass against glass which can cause chipping and a weaker seam. Push the seam together so it's tight but not too tight and tape it up. I use clamps for acrylic but never glass.

Strange a place wouldn't sell 6mm, thought it was pretty standard, well it is here anyway.