Mike nickerson Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 okay i was just wondering I'm wanting to build a rimless 90g that will be Tank Height = 18" Tank Width = 24" Tank Length = 48 " could i get away with the glass being typo meant to say 3/8" not 3/4" 3/4" thick or would that be pushing it ? only wondering because i would tear apart my standard 75g tank and use the glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike nickerson Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 anyone ?(help) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoralCrazy Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 The 110 I have that is rimless is 3/4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thats quite some diy you got planned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike nickerson Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 The 110 I have that is rimless is 3/4. thats right haha and i meant to type 3/8" not 3/4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Arminius Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I think the 3/8" would work, but it will bow significantly in the middle, I built a 4' long 120 rimless out of 1/2" scavenged pieces and it bowed alot in the front - I had 2 overflows (1 in each back corner) which mitigated the bowing in the back (almost to nothing and made the corners very strong. I eventually put in a 1.5" wide piece of 1/2" glass along the front and the bowing disappeared - not exactly a euro brace, but it looked nice and took away alot of my worry. And it made a nice little shelf for testing vials... Just my experience-based .02 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike nickerson Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 I think the 3/8" would work, but it will bow significantly in the middle, I built a 4' long 120 rimless out of 1/2" scavenged pieces and it bowed alot in the front - I had 2 overflows (1 in each back corner) which mitigated the bowing in the back (almost to nothing and made the corners very strong. I eventually put in a 1.5" wide piece of 1/2" glass along the front and the bowing disappeared - not exactly a euro brace, but it looked nice and took away alot of my worry. And it made a nice little shelf for testing vials... Just my experience-based .02 Good luck! okay thanks for the advice ill probably do the same and put a brace on the front and back when i build it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 With 24" width, you may want to think doing a full euro brace if you intend to build out of 3/8". You can't even imagine how worrisome bowing glass is. Glass is very easy to fracture under stress. I know this sounds obvious, but I have seen 1" thick glass shatter at a tap because it was being flexed. Not an aquarium, a window, but water is really messy. Also, think of the weight of water wanting to force itself down and out in all directions - as gravity and water's properties dictate. So make sure your silicone bonds are complete and well cured before adding water. Good luck dude - always a great deal of satisfaction from building your own tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppie Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 There is a chart that will give you the correct material thickness for many sizes of tanks http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/planasystem/ig/Guide-Charts--Tables--Diagrams/Glass-Thickness-Calculator.htm Here is another http://www.theaquatools.com/building-your-aquarium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike nickerson Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 There is a chart that will give you the correct material thickness for many sizes of tanks http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/planasystem/ig/Guide-Charts--Tables--Diagrams/Glass-Thickness-Calculator.htm Here is another http://www.theaquatools.com/building-your-aquarium thanks for the links peppie ill be sure to check them out Sent from my VM670 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppie Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Not a problem, Sometimes it is better to have solid data to relies on. Imo 3/8 would need a euro brace, and the 1/2 could be rimless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenReefin Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 At only 18 tall, and with proper bracing, 3/8 is good. 1/2 really looks amazing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike nickerson Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Not a problem, Sometimes it is better to have solid data to relies on. Imo 3/8 would need a euro brace, and the 1/2 could be rimless yeah its always nicer to have solid data At only 18 tall' date=' and with proper bracing, 3/8 is good. 1/2 really looks amazing though.[/quote'] yeah 1/2 would look sick but my plan was to scrap my 75 and just use it and buy the bottom sheet of glass unless someone has some laying around that would give me a killer deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 You could always route a notch in any other material and waterproof it - plywood for example. I don't have any experience with starboard. If it is rigid and can be siliconed...already waterproof. Assuming of course you are planning on having a top or supports beneath the tank built into the stand to prevent bowing and such... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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