I could be completely incorrect, but it seems to me that hexagon aquariums often were made with glass plates cut at 90 degrees rather than 60 back in the day, not sure what is the norm these days. The important thing used to be having a good surface for silicone caulk to bond to to create a joint, not having two glass surfaces that exactly matched up. Maybe things have changed?
You're absolutely correct! The only thing that's changed is that the glass suppliers now have machinery that grinds the 60 degree angles, but it's probably added about 50% to the cost of the finished product.
I personally with silicone injected together then wait 72 hours and seal the inside then place it on styrofoam on the and let the seal dry didn't find some old blanket or other things soft and surround the tank then fill it with water to see if it holds if it don't did the blankets should protect the glass if it comes apart if it does hold let it sit there for a week to make sure then take it and set it up in the house if it didn't hold you still have your glass and all you have to do is take the silicone off then start over but this time put your supports on.
Cheers for all the info. Sounds like it wouldn't be much of a problem if the adhesive will make up for it, i was going to buy plenty of top quality silicone for the job.
To be fair i don't think the glass supplier is entirely interested in supplying the glass. They generally do glass for industrial / trade use, not domestic. I'm small money to them. The only 'domestic' glass suppliers around here sell double glazing units and thin greenhouse glass.
To be fair i don't think the glass supplier is entirely interested in supplying the glass. They generally do glass for industrial / trade use, not domestic. I'm small money to them. The only 'domestic' glass suppliers around here sell double glazing units and thin greenhouse glass.
