I have seen small L shaped aquariums built with a butt joint in the bottom. I am wandering if anyone has done this with a large deep tank. Say 30" tall 30" wide 96" long on the back of one leg and 126" long on the other leg of the L, just as a starting point to talk about it. This would require a butt joint in the bottom and one on the back of the longer side of the L, assuming that it would use 8' sheets of glass.
Obvious down side is it would be imposable to move in and out in one piece, for most homes.
Next problem would be if a reinforced butt joint would withstand the pressure at the bottom of a deep tank or on the long side.
I am thinking a 4" wide glass reinforcement over the joint, stagger the back pieces on the long side so that the joints are not lined up, and a fully perimeter and cross braced top might make it doable.
Anyone done or saw anything like this done? Or anyone have an accurate idea of how strong such a joint would be?
I think the reinforcement and top bracing would help but am not sure if it could make up for having 2 or 3 other joints helping take the load, like normal.
Obvious down side is it would be imposable to move in and out in one piece, for most homes.
Next problem would be if a reinforced butt joint would withstand the pressure at the bottom of a deep tank or on the long side.
I am thinking a 4" wide glass reinforcement over the joint, stagger the back pieces on the long side so that the joints are not lined up, and a fully perimeter and cross braced top might make it doable.
Anyone done or saw anything like this done? Or anyone have an accurate idea of how strong such a joint would be?
I think the reinforcement and top bracing would help but am not sure if it could make up for having 2 or 3 other joints helping take the load, like normal.