Mike nickerson Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 where is a good place to buy sheet glass? ive been wanting to biuld a custom shallow tank 48"x30"x18" about 112G does anyne know a good place either online or stores thanks mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Check with your local glass shops. Definatly shop around, I've seen 200% price difference for the same sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike nickerson Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Check with your local glass shops. Definatly shop around' date=' I've seen 200% price difference for the same sheet.[/quote'] that's for sure I've seen sheets go for $3 per sq. feet to $8 to $10 for the same piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burningbaal Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 shopping's good, also tell them if you're willing for some of the pieces to be scratched, you could get a killer deal by using scratched pieces on the bottom and back (and maybe left and right if they won't be viewing panels). just a friendly tip. I assume you're planning on 1/4" glass? you might even get away with 3/16? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike nickerson Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 shopping's good, also tell them if you're willing for some of the pieces to be scratched, you could get a killer deal by using scratched pieces on the bottom and back (and maybe left and right if they won't be viewing panels). just a friendly tip. I assume you're planning on 1/4" glass? you might even get away with 3/16? Hmmm. never thought of that that would be a good idea and a scratch here and there wouldnt be that big of deal and yeah i used the garfs tank builder giude and they called for 1/4" wouldnt 3/16" be to thin im no glass expert lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burningbaal Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 3/16" might be pushing it, it was just a thought. I think I'll retract that thought...it's always a tough balance between thickness and cost cause glass gets expensive fast as it gets thicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanRevive Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Mike, are you a glass tank builder? take a look my post on reefcentral, http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2196512 what you think? the manufacturer told me the minimum order is 25 TONs!!! if there is no channel to distribute them out, it is a risk to my investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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