A glass quaestion

[Demon_fish]

can anyone tell me how thick my glass needs to be for a plywood aquarium that is
a. 6' long by 2' tall by 2' deep
b. 8' by 2' by 2.5'
i couldnt realy find what i was looking for in the stickey about glass calculation

Thanks demon

 

[Bud_Man_Jr]

1/2 inch

 

[Oddball]

Here's some info for you:

 

[Demon_fish]

what is all that in inches?

 

[psychemjr]

According to GARF 3/8 would be fine. I am using 3/8 on my tank 96Lx36Dx34H

 

[psychemjr]

Here is a link scrol down to DIY
http://www.garf.org/

 

[Demon_fish]

thanks. How much did your glass cost
psychemjr? I am trying to get an estimated cost for everything so i know how much money i need to get.

 

[psychemjr]

I had a leaker customer tank that had 3/8 24x72 piece for the bottom..

 

[Demon_fish]

darn it i wish i had one. Does anyone else knoe the cost?

 

[Bud_Man_Jr]

if you use acrylic then it would be about $80-$150 if glass porb $100 - $200