I have a 8'x30" piece of glass that's 5/8" thick and was just wondering if that would be good for like a 10x4x4 tank? Would the glass be strong enough w/ a center brace?
How Big W/ 5/8"
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Shouldn't need a center brace if you run a heavy enough frame around the inside of the top of the tank.
the front of my plywood tank is 60"x36", and I used 5/8" glass, no center brace, zero bowing.
the front of my plywood tank is 60"x36", and I used 5/8" glass, no center brace, zero bowing.
Thanks. Yeah, one foot on each side probably. It would be like an 8' viewing window...duke33;2208038; said:
Thanks. How much should I overlap?cvermeulen;2208086; said:
I was thinking of doing the same thing on my DIY tank when I build it. I was thinkin about making the tank 9', but the piece of glass that I have is about 7.5'.
5/8" thick glass should cover what you are wanting to do, I would just second the recommendation that you make sure the bracing is solid around the frame of the tank.
5/8" thick glass should cover what you are wanting to do, I would just second the recommendation that you make sure the bracing is solid around the frame of the tank.
duke33;2208150; said:
Yes, it will. If the tank is properly framed in though, it won't. Like I said, mine doesn't, and it's 3 feet tall by 5 feet long. It just has enough framing to support the glass.
I know when i build my DIY tank. I will positeively put a center brace in it. There is no sense in pushing your luck.