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jappy  Enthusiast Posts: 158 Kudos: 185 Votes: 8 Registered: 16-Nov-2003   | Gosh - haven't posted here in more than 7 months... good to be back  I'm thinking about getting a bigger tank and was wondering what was standard thickness for glass.. The tanks I am looking at are 3 foot or 4 foot tanks, and so far the glass thicknesses are 5-6mm. I'm really really scared about tanks bursting, so I'd rather be safe than sorry. |
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jasonpisani   *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | I would go for a 5mm for a 3 foot tank & 6mm for a 4 foot tank. Remember to make some support on the sides. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
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sham  Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004   | This chart has come in handy a few times [link=http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/aquariumdiy/l/blcustomtank.htm]http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/aquariumdiy/l/blcustomtank.htm" style="COLOR: #C000C0[/link] There's also a more complicated calculator where you actually have to do some math on this page [link=http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/aquariumdiy/a/aa052903DIYcust.htm]http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/aquariumdiy/a/aa052903DIYcust.htm" style="COLOR: #C000C0[/link] |
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keithgh   *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003  | jappy If the tank is made by a good quality manufacturer it will be the correct thickness and will come with a good gurantee. Beware of the elcheapos and there are plenty they can use cheap second grade glass. sham That is certainly a helpful site. Keith  Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
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| Fish_lover Fish Addict Posts: 742 Kudos: 176 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Nov-2001 | hey guys, thanks for all the replies~! |
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