Hello from Sherwood Park, Alberta.

[my3kidsdad]

Mark- that is a beautiful example you have there. Actually we have today looked againa and found that the tank must be moved to against our railing next to our front stairs. Then we just move the furniture forward two feet or so and viola!

We are thinking 72"x24"x24" on a stand with a sump tank underneath.Thinking of building a tank from scratch. For a six foot tank, do we need 1/2" glass or do we need thicker?

[angelfan]

I didn't build them myself but I have two 220's (72x24x30) one of which is 1/2" and the other is 5/8" so I'd say either or will do as long as we're talking glass and not acrylic. Acrylic I don't know.
May I suggest the use of starphire glass? I wish all of mine were starphire but once you buy it, it's too late.
I plan on building my next tank out of starphire as it is not green at the ends and also makes for a better view. More initial cost but I would say its worth it. Just a thought

[my3kidsdad]

Originally Posted by angelfan

I didn't build them myself but I have two 220's (72x24x30) one of which is 1/2" and the other is 5/8" so I'd say either or will do as long as we're talking glass and not acrylic. Acrylic I don't know.
May I suggest the use of starphire glass? I wish all of mine were starphire but once you buy it, it's too late.
I plan on building my next tank out of starphire as it is not green at the ends and also makes for a better view. More initial cost but I would say its worth it. Just a thought

Sorry never heard of starphire glass.. ... where do you find it? lol. You know someone with it and it looks good?

[mark]

Originally Posted by my3kidsdad

Sorry never heard of starphire glass.. ... where do you find it? lol. You know someone with it and it looks good?

It's a low iron glass and is noticeably less green. I got it for mine though of course would only be looking through one side at a time into the tank where it might not make that much difference, figure since it's also dividing the room and would be seeing through both panes...

[fishguyxd]

Welcome
It is a real learning experience ,but "don't rush" look around at the corals and fish you want to get see if they will work together. Ask questions there are alot of different tank setups around from the basic to the adding of all the bells and whistle's there is always someone in the forum selling something that will help you get started and and answer those questions the library also has a few good books too.

[my3kidsdad]

Originally Posted by fishguyxd

Welcome
It is a real learning experience ,but "don't rush" look around at the corals and fish you want to get see if they will work together. Ask questions there are alot of different tank setups around from the basic to the adding of all the bells and whistle's there is always someone in the forum selling something that will help you get started and and answer those questions the library also has a few good books too.

I do not even know what the "bells and whistles" are. lol. I am thinking of tank stands right now. Six foot tank stands and wondering if there is a thread showing different designs?

[mark]

Originally Posted by my3kidsdad

wondering if there is a thread showing different designs?

lot's of pictures here

[mark]

Also take a look here. Remembered Chin_Lee had pictures of his tank against a railing.

[my3kidsdad]

Originally Posted by mark

Also take a look here. Remembered Chin_Lee had pictures of his tank against a railing.

Thank you again.

[mark]

Thanks.

Never built an aquarium but do a google search for "aquarium glass thickness" and there a bunch of links (here's one). Mine's a little short of 6' and see the long panes are 3/8" (Starfire if that makes a difference) and the ends are 1/2".

Have you seen KrazyKuch and Michika's build thread?