DIY tank from sliding door?

[duke33]

At least 5/8th's.

 

[ScottXGTR]

just for reference, the glass in sliding doors is normally 1/4" if they are single pane, or 3/16th thick if they are insulated dual pane. even if you find one from florida with impact rated glass, it still would only be 5/16th thick laminated glass.

when compared to the cost of water damage, cutting corners on the cost of glass is a bad idea.

 

[wrestlingfreak7]

couldn't you combine panes together for an increased thickness?

 

[NotoriousSway]

Like everyone else said, plate glass door would be too thin. You could cut it up and make smaller tanks though- I know 29g tanks are 1/4", not sure about larger sizes though.

If its tempered you can't cut it. It will just shatter to pieces. Tempered glass is cut to shape then tempered.

 

[TheFishJunky]

too thin-its 2 pains of glass with argon gas inbetween usually and will never hold the pressure from the water.