J John Irvin Feeder Fish Mar 13, 2018 1 0 1 58 Mar 13, 2018 #1 Where can i find aquarium glass? I am building a large plywood tank 72x36x36 and need the glass for the front. 1/2" thick 70x34.
Where can i find aquarium glass? I am building a large plywood tank 72x36x36 and need the glass for the front. 1/2" thick 70x34.
Fat Homer Mmmmm... Doughnuts Staff member Moderator MFK Member Mar 16, 2009 9,424 3,685 478 ---- Mar 13, 2018 #2 You best bet would probably yo talk to a glass manufacturer around your neck of the woods to see if they can make / get you what you need??? Reactions: Texas321, Jexnell and tlindsey
You best bet would probably yo talk to a glass manufacturer around your neck of the woods to see if they can make / get you what you need???
Jexnell Bronze Tier VIP MFK Member Jul 17, 2017 5,961 12,807 493 PNW Mar 14, 2018 #3 Look on Craigslist, Offer up and the like. In the last month I found a 50x96 sheet of 1/2glass for free and 2 pieces of 36x46 3/4glass for free. Reactions: Davidiator and Fat Homer
Look on Craigslist, Offer up and the like. In the last month I found a 50x96 sheet of 1/2glass for free and 2 pieces of 36x46 3/4glass for free.
David R Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Apr 26, 2005 5,056 259 346 44 New Zealand Mar 14, 2018 #4 Talk to a local glassier about offcuts too, though they can be harder to come by in 12mm+ thickness. 1/2" seems kinda thin for 3' high too, IMO. Reactions: Drstrangelove
Talk to a local glassier about offcuts too, though they can be harder to come by in 12mm+ thickness. 1/2" seems kinda thin for 3' high too, IMO.
Drstrangelove Potamotrygon MFK Member Oct 21, 2012 2,693 1,229 164 San Francisco Mar 14, 2018 #5 +1 to the thickness.
SandNukka15 Goliath Tigerfish MFK Member Nov 18, 2010 2,604 1,556 179 36 Towanda PA Mar 15, 2018 #6 Your cost overall would be cheaper the bigger you go.... for only a 6x3x3 tank its almost cheaper to buy one... if you can id go 10x4x2.... the higher in height you go the thicker the glass you will need and the more complications
Your cost overall would be cheaper the bigger you go.... for only a 6x3x3 tank its almost cheaper to buy one... if you can id go 10x4x2.... the higher in height you go the thicker the glass you will need and the more complications