Tank build

[robert.talarico]

I decided I'm going to build my own rimless tank. Anyone know where I can can get glass cut and polished for cheap?

 

[FinsUp]

I'd check with Edgewater Glass.

 

[Cherub]

No idea where but I would like to follow the progress. What are you making?

 

[robert.talarico]

No idea where but I would like to follow the progress. What are you making?

I really like the look of shallow tanks I was thinking 48x24x12 with a glass wall over flow. I was also planning on building an all glass sump. I really hate cleaning the acrylic dividers and overflows on my current tank. Called edgewater glass. They can even get low iron glass for 19$ a square foot

 

[Bajamike]

following

 

[JuanGutz]

Following I love shallow tanks to and have been thinking about doing this myself.

 

[Dbarnes]

Re: Tank build

Sounds like it will be a sweet build... try hillcrest glass, I know they can get star fire(low iron) however I'm not sure on the price

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[Dr.DiSilicate]

Tank build

Yea following! What are the dimensions? The biggest I have done is a 60 cube.

 

[robert.talarico]

Yea following! What are the dimensions? The biggest I have done is a 60 cube.

48x24x12. That means ill be coming to you if I have any questions. With how shallow it is 1/4 thick glass should do fine right? This will we my first ever actual tank build. Mark Sherman briefly explained the process. It doesn't seem difficult at all. I was told any clear silicon as long as it doesn't have the "mold defender will work, has anyone ever used black silicon? Any certain brands preferred?

 

[cdrewferd]

No, 1/4" won't be anywhere near strong enough. With being 48"l, 1/2" is going to be the minimum. You need to find a calculator that will tell you how thick the glass needs to be.

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Tank build

Here is one i used in the past

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Tank build

No, 1/4" won't be anywhere near strong enough. With being 48"l, 1/2" is going to be the minimum. You need to find a calculator that will tell you how thick the glass needs to be.

The height really is the most important factor in thickness but the length does somewhat make a small difference.

I think the you will want a safety factor of 5 for a rimless.

 

[robert.talarico]

No, 1/4" won't be anywhere near strong enough. With being 48"l, 1/2" is going to be the minimum. You need to find a calculator that will tell you how thick the glass needs to be.

1/2" glass would be obsurd. The tank would weigh more than the water in it

 

[robert.talarico]

The height really is the most important factor in thickness but the length does somewhat make a small difference.

I think the you will want a safety factor of 5 for a rimless.

Using the chart, if my tank was 15" tall, 6mm glass would be recommended. Mine will be 12" tall. 6mm=0.236inches, which is a hair smaller that 1/4". I would feel comfortable with 1/4 glass. Thanks for the chart Michael

 

[JasonRain]

Sounds like it will be a sweet build.

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