Plywood tank.

[sharks Fin]

I was looking at cost so i was going to use the glass from and old tank, but since then i got in contact with a custom glass co here in town that has killer prices. 8'x2' peice of glass is 160.57 1/2 inch thick. . it will be a single window it will 84"x18" viewing window

Do they deliver out of town

 

[bigcatfan]

From the measurements you gave regarding your glass size and viewing window you are going to have a 6" frame all the way around the window! My glass is about the same size and my frame is 1.5". You sure appear to be giving up a lot of window.

I wasnt sure how much frame i need around the window, but if i can make my window bigger safely i will definitly go bigger. i have read other places that you should have atleast 2 inches all the way around, but that was just info on a website came across.

 

[bigcatfan]

Do they deliver out of town

im not sure if they do but here's their contact

Custom glass works of NC 704-597-0290 or sales@customglassofnc.com

 

[BadOleRoss]

On my viewing window frame I built the frame that goes around the outside of the viewing window using 2x4s. Inside that frame, I built another frame using 2x3 lumber. That created a nice frame for the glass to sit in with an 1.5" frame all the way around to support the glass. You can see it in this picture.

 

[bigcatfan]

i like the way you built your frame.im thinking about doing the front of the tank out of 2x4s to maybe cut cost of plywood and the fact i like the way yours is built.