HELLO AND HELP

[WUK2]

Hi my name is sammy,im from south africa.Its nice to be a part of your fish community.Im currently building my own aquarium(half way finished),but i am haveing a major problem with deciding what thickness my glass should be.The entire tank is made of concrete only the front panel will be glass.My tank measurements are 1800metre(long)X1300metre(wide)X1100metre(high).Can any body help me by advising me what thickness the glass should be.

 

[_Sushi_]

I honestly can't ell you what you need to know, but I wanted to welcome you to the community!! Hopefully someone with the knowledge will drop by here soon, and give you a hand!! ^^

 

[boledle]

This may help. You'll need to DL and install a program though:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/diy/57295-rimless-aquarium-glass-thickness-calculator.html

 

[Bud8Fan]

Holy Cow !!! That tank is almost a mile long !!

Are you sure of your dimensions?
Got any pictures?

 

[WUK2]

Thanks for the welcome guys.I will take pics tomorow and post it.

 

[CichlidAddict]

LOL - somehow I don't think it's actually in meters.

 

[Druu]

1800m x 1300m x 1100m = 5850ft x 4225ft x 3575ft = tank larger than anything any public aquarium I know of has.

 

[WUK2]

Sorry guys its 1meter 800 X 1meter 300 X 1meter 100

 

[green_fox]

so what you are saying is about 27'l x 12'w x 6't

 

[Bud8Fan]

Sorry guys its 1meter 800 X 1meter 300 X 1meter 100

It would be equal to 5'10" x 4'3" x 3'7"

I think.