I’m looking to build a single pane plywood aquarium dimensions are going to be 84” x 30” x 30”. The glass I’m thinking 72” x 24” but I’m not sure what thickness I need. Not sure if I should go with 1/2” or 3/4”? I want to make sure it’s not going to flex and break because it’s going on my living room with he’s wood floor. Also has anyone ever built a plywood tank with acrylic viewing panel, can’t find anything definitive on that or how to do it since acrylic doesn’t like wood.
Glass for plywood aquarium
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I believe acrylic is used for smaller viewing windows, if you're worried about glass thickness go with what you feel comfortable with 3/4" is recommended . And always test fill for a bit to ensure no leaks or seepage. You should also post a build thread but beware mfkers are like piranha when it comes to updates usually.
Glass/Acrylic Thickness Calculations
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I think member Stempy built a large aquarium with an acrylic window that seemed to be sucessful. He used a sealant (Dow 795 if I recall) that boat builders use on hatches a lot because it'll bond both fiberglass and plastic. Might want to search for his posts. I think several others have used it to attach glass to pond liner. It isn't that acrylic doesn't like wood, it's that most silicone sealants work poorly on acrylic.
Most glass calculators say 1/2 up to 30" 5/8 or 3/4 over 30" up to 40" I think. If you can find 5/8 may be the extra safety factor you want.