Multiple glass pane bottomed tanks?

[pirate]

People make plywood tanks, so why could'nt you make a plywood bottom and glass sides? Just an Idea

[lastlight]

He didn't tell you about his glass-bottomed, ply-sided cube fiasco? I don't think he wants to combine those materials again.

[kien]

Originally Posted by pirate

People make plywood tanks, so why could'nt you make a plywood bottom and glass sides? Just an Idea

This is something I've wondered too. More specifically why don't people use cheaper acrylic for the bottom pane? Cheaper and lighter. You don't see the bottom pane anyway.

[fishytime]

they do it all the time.....they take a wide strip glass and bond the three pieces together....

[zum14]

Ive wondered about this myself but came to the conclusion of not doing it. My concern is not the tank. Its the support under it. It would have to be a steel stand that would have to be rigid as heck. Do- able. Now can you keep whatever the stand is on stable? Houses move and settle all the time. Really cold day in winter shows that well when things are cracking and snapping. And even that big concrete slab in the basement is moving. Its not much, but its enough that i didnt want to take the risk. A tank like that would be show and have lots of money invested. Saying that though it has been done. Theres one on reef central where he built a large L shaped tank. Hes got more money then i do. The acrylic idea is interesting......

[Coleus]

I think it is probably fine but then now you are taking a risk of having one more seam. More chance of leaking :-)