Aquarium Glass Calculator. Now working in PHP format (web form, no download needed)

[Buccaneer]

What do you mean by supported on the sides ?

A) sides sit on top of base

or


B) sides sit beside base

[kwirky]

the bottom piece is calculated with the sides sitting on top of the bottom sheet, and the bottom sheet being supported by the stand at four corners (like a tubular steel frame supports a tank).

I think tanks SHOULD be fully supported on the bottom with a strong piece of plywood anyways, though.

It's really just a "fail safe" calculation for your bottom piece so it doesn't burst out.

Again, I think the main thing the calculation doesn't account for is holes being drilled. Be careful you don't have too many holes, and if you have large ones, maybe upgrade to the next size up in sheet glass?

Note: I didn't design the calculation, I only addapted it to software to make experimenting with it easier. It was demonstrated by Warren Stillwell, and here's a link to his DIY article: http://www.fnzas.org.nz/articles/tec...lassthickness/

[kwirky]

bump.

curious if anyone's tried it, and what they think of it.

[Buccaneer]

I tried it for a 660G and it worked OK ... same sizes as I thought to use ( 3/4" all around ) except the calculator was recommending 1" base ... since I plan to use 3/4 plywood base covered with 1/2 foam I figure my original calculation of 3/4" float glass base was correct

[Joe Reefer]

What are your dimensions going to be on the 660?

[Buccaneer]

Actually 618G ... 96W X 48D X 31H ... I was going to go 32 or 33 high and then remembered my old tank was 34H with a 31 waterline and it was a pain to reach the bottom ( almost had to take a breath )

[Willito]

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

almost had to take a breath )

lol , as well as armpit rashes with those new dimensions. That tank will be a sweet one to drool over, can't wait to see it.

[Flusher]

Originally Posted by kwirky

curious if anyone's tried it, and what they think of it.

Bah. ".exe" That does me no good.
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[Buccaneer]

It will be a reef lit with 4 X 400 W MH plus 4 X VHO ... to start with ... as it develops I maay look at different options ( T5 or LED maybe to cut down on the electricity bills) ... will always have some MH though because I like the shimmer it creates

As to the tank build I would buy the glass today if I could locate 3/4" starphire anywhere except Bow valley ( I refuse to buy there )

So I will focus on developing the basement first and then worry about getting the glass for the tank

[kwirky]

Originally Posted by Flusher

Bah. ".exe" That does me no good.

mac? *rasp*
lol