bullet resistant glass for fish tank

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by unclesalty

Back in my freshwater days I did actually buy a huge pane of bullet proof glass to build a huge glass/wood aquarium. Glass was a few panes pressed together and I think it was like a whopping 1-1/2" thick. Ended up moving and my dream never did take off.

but look at ya now your building a 180 ..it works out in the end

[unclesalty]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

but look at ya now your building a 180 ..it works out in the end

I can't remember exactly as it was yrs ago but the bullet proof glass tank would of been hundreds of gallons. I think it was 6-8 ft long and 3 or 4 feet high and by whatever width I wanted. Was renting at the time so once it would of been built it woulda stayed there! lol

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Isn't bullet-proof glass actually acrylic? or is it specially layered glass?

[unclesalty]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Isn't bullet-proof glass actually acrylic? or is it specially layered glass?

The sheet I had I think was 6 pieces of 1/4" all pasted? together. Was one heavy sheet of glass

[MarkoD]

Wouldn't having glass that thick make it less clear and introduce more distortion?

[Ross]

My brother in law is a glazier and he told me that the thing to watch with laminated glass is that its only as strong as 1 of its layers.
not sure how bullet proof glass is constructed, but something to keep in mind.

Besides, it's best to build it from transparent aluminum anyways, its stronger and lighter.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by Ross

My brother in law is a glazier and he told me that the thing to watch with laminated glass is that its only as strong as 1 of its layers.
not sure how bullet proof glass is constructed, but something to keep in mind.

Besides, it's best to build it from transparent aluminum anyways, its stronger and lighter.

Na, just use the force to keep a volume of water contained in a shape.