Advice on tank build

[Borderjumper]

Originally Posted by windcoast reefs

No I forgot the euro bracing, but I figure it would be under $20 for the euro bracing. But I'm gonna spend that extra money on thicker glass and make it rimless.

But the quote was for the 5 main peices of glass, I have to polish the edges myself. But I have a polisher for doing that already.

I was expecting it to be closer to $100 myself. So I was kinda surprised.

Go thick enough that you won't have to use eurobracing, that would screw up the whole concept of a look down tank!

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

Go thick enough that you won't have to use eurobracing, that would screw up the whole concept of a look down tank!

Good point.

I guess when I was pricing glass, I was looking at 1/2", which was quite a bit.

[windcoast reefs]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Good point.

I guess when I was pricing glass, I was looking at 1/2", which was quite a bit.

Yup I got a quote for 1/2" and it was over $150 for the same dimensions!

[Lance]

6mm is plenty thick enough without euro bracing IMHO.

[windcoast reefs]

Originally Posted by Lance

6mm is plenty thick enough without euro bracing IMHO.

Ive never seen a rimless tank under 3/8" but you may be right!

[Aquattro]

He may be right, but for the extra money, I'd go with the thicker glass just to sleep better at night

[windcoast reefs]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

He may be right, but for the extra money, I'd go with the thicker glass just to sleep better at night

Yeah I think I'll end up going with 7mm glass. Being able to sleep at night is always a good thing!

[windcoast reefs]

Okay I'm gonna start a tank journal for this. I'm gonna start building it next week!