Where to buy aquarium glass

[mr_alberta]

You can go to the Architectural Clearing House on Calgary Trail near Argyll Road for glass.

Also, go to Garf.org to the tank building calculator to determine the thickness of glass that you would need.

You can also get silicone for aquarium use at Home Depot and Rona. It comes in clear, white or almond lol. Just make sure its window and door silicone and not stuff designed for use in Kitchen and Bath areas.

Before building the tank, make sure you clean the edges of the glass with Vinegar. Use fiber tape (you know, that tape with what looks like strings running in it) to hold the edges together after you've put silicone between them. Let the silicone cure for a couple of days for full strength.

[howdy20012002]

canadian tire also has silicon which states that right on it that it can be used for aquariums.

[marcingo]

awesome thanks for the help everyone.

[Flusher]

Originally Posted by mr_alberta

Before building the tank, make sure you clean the edges of the glass with Vinegar.

Windex and razor blades work well too. I use the razor blade to clean off any hardened gunk, since most of my glass comes from old windows. 100 grit sandpaper is also good for smoothing down sharp glass edges. I figure the Windex gets diluted enough during the 2 day water test, and I've never had a problem.

Use fiber tape (you know, that tape with what looks like strings running in it) to hold the edges together after you've put silicone between them.

I normally just silicone the pack panel to the bottom panel, and prop up the back panel for about 30 minutes. After that, I put on the sides. Even before the silicone is totally hardened, it's tough enough to hold the panes in place. Fiber tape is probably a good idea, though.

You can also use painter's tape (the green stuff that doesn't really stick very well) to make a nice clean edge on the bead of silicone. If not, a steady hand and a razor blade can cut off any excess silicone no problem.

Check these out:

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I got one in the mail today. I just put a 40mm hole (for a 3/4" bulkhead) through 3/16" glass in about 10 minutes. It was my first try. It worked well, and it'll save me a bundle on cutting holes.
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[marcingo]

So I went to Architectual Clearing Depot and the guy is selling practically brand new glass for pennies. Thanks Mr. Alberta. He's charging $1 per square foot for 3/16 inch glass. There are lots of identical pieces and most of the glass is plate glass. I bought tempered for more but thats just because it was exactly the size I needed. Also just wondering can glass that has been tinted in a dip(not the sticker tint) be used in a SW tank?