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Old 07-10-2012, 01:42 AM
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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!
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Old 07-10-2012, 01:42 AM
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6mm is plenty thick enough without euro bracing IMHO.
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Old 07-10-2012, 01:52 AM
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6mm is plenty thick enough without euro bracing IMHO.
Ive never seen a rimless tank under 3/8" but you may be right!
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Old 07-10-2012, 01:54 AM
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He may be right, but for the extra money, I'd go with the thicker glass just to sleep better at night
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Old 07-10-2012, 01:58 AM
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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!
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Old 07-10-2012, 05:08 AM
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Okay I'm gonna start a tank journal for this. I'm gonna start building it next week!
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