1/2 inch thick enough?
- Thread starter Quo Vadis
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I would go just a touch thicker, thats right in the area where I would say you are probably good but not 100 safe.
1/2" glass is really only good up to 24" or so. I wouldn't consider buying a tank out of 1/2" that is 30"+, that is just a bad practice. I get you are trying to save money but you are trying to skimp where it is important.
1/2" should be OK for going up to 32" high for a plywood build. If the front plywood frame is 3" all the way around, then it's really only 26" in water height that the glass will be supporting. So it all depends on the dimensions of that front frame.
The glass on the tank you measured is probably Tempered. I have a tank with those exact measurements.
Are you getting tempered glass?
If not, It may be ok with the frame but with this kind of thing I always try to be extra cautious.
Are you getting tempered glass?
If not, It may be ok with the frame but with this kind of thing I always try to be extra cautious.
It is not tempered... the bottom pane of glass is, because it is maybe only 1/4 inch. I think I may just mimic the glass on my 155g and do 48"x 30"x 1/2" thick
