Advice on building a tank.

Marlin65 · #1 10-16-2009, 10:48 PM

Ask them to sand the edge when you order it so you don't have to deal with sharp edges and lumps. Unless you get tempered they sand that before tempering.

sphelps · #2 10-16-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Marlin65

Ask them to sand the edge when you order it so you don't have to deal with sharp edges and lumps. Unless you get tempered they sand that before tempering.

Any decent glass shop should do the minimal edge work automatically, it should be included in cutting. Maybe just double check when you pick up. I find that some businesses will take advantage of lack of experience and if you ask for what you believe to be an extra service they may charge you for it while others get it for free.

Chowder · #3 10-16-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Any decent glass shop should do the minimal edge work automatically, it should be included in cutting. Maybe just double check when you pick up. I find that some businesses will take advantage of lack of experience and if you ask for what you believe to be an extra service they may charge you for it while others get it for free.

The one place I used for baffles which was Langs Glass in Richmond did prepair the edges without me asking.

Chris

Dez · #4 10-16-2009, 11:18 PM

I have a rimless tank (48 x 18 x 14 tall) and it's 1/4" glass. It's been full of water for 6 or 7 years, and I bought this tank used. So if you wanted to save some $, it's just a thought. But if you have 3/8", use it. My tank is braceless and has been FULL of rock for most of the time that I've had it. I used it for storing rock and the bottom is a floating bottom.

Chowder · #5 10-17-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dez

I have a rimless tank (48 x 18 x 14 tall) and it's 1/4" glass. It's been full of water for 6 or 7 years, and I bought this tank used. So if you wanted to save some $, it's just a thought. But if you have 3/8", use it. My tank is braceless and has been FULL of rock for most of the time that I've had it. I used it for storing rock and the bottom is a floating bottom.

I already have a stand for this tank and 48" is to long.

Thanks anyways, Chris

Dez · #6 10-17-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Chowder

I already have a stand for this tank and 48" is to long.

Thanks anyways, Chris

No no no, I'm not selling my tank. I'm just using my tank as an example. Since you're tank is smaller and shallower, you'd be fine with 1/4" glass is what I'm saying. Sorry for not being clear. So if you want to save money on glass, 1/4" is much cheaper is all that I'm saying.

hillegom · #7 10-17-2009, 02:09 AM

Here is a link to frames, not cheap though

http://www.glasscages.com/?sAction=ViewCat&lCatID=43

EDIT: If anyone wants to buy anything from there, I would be interested as well.

Chowder · #8 10-17-2009, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dez

No no no, I'm not selling my tank. I'm just using my tank as an example. Since you're tank is smaller and shallower, you'd be fine with 1/4" glass is what I'm saying. Sorry for not being clear. So if you want to save money on glass, 1/4" is much cheaper is all that I'm saying.

Ok thanks , took that the wrong way.

Chris