Questions about a 300 glass

[tehfishdude]

Thinking about buying a used ~300 gallon (dim 90"x26"x36"tall). Guy says the glass is ~9mm thick(3/8"). It has 1 brace in the top center. Do you think it is safe? My 2ft tall 180 had 1/2" glass.
I just do want it to explode obviously. Thanks for any input.

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[IRONWOOD]

the newer the tank is the thinner the glass. If you feel uncomfortable, test it.

 

[Chicxulub]

Moved to setup and filtration.

 

[Drstrangelove]

9mm float glass is woefully inadequate for a 90"x26"x36" aquarium. It's either thicker than 9mm (gave the wrong measurement), shorter than 3 feet (gave the wrong measurement), possibly tempered, or possibly a reptile tank. The proper thickness for that tank using float glass is around 23mm.

It's possible it's using euro bracing, but you said it had 1 brace, so I think that nixes that. Even with euro, I wouldn't trust it that thin.

If all the numbers are correct, I'd pass as a tank to hold water.

And yes, the proper thickness for a 2 foot tall 180 is almost exactly 1/2".

 

[tehfishdude]

Wish I had that info earlier... Brought it home and the bottom shattered during filling... All the measurements I listed were correct. Lesson learned...o well

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[Skittle]

It was probly for a reptile tank, did the previos owner have it filled


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[castro1212]

That sucks sorry to hear. How far was it filled up?


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[tehfishdude]

My guess is reptile also. He claimed he had it filled... When it broke it was almost full

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[castro1212]

That sucks but I guess better now then later for instance in case no one was home then there would be a lot more of a loss


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[necrocanis]

omg this sux. Hope you got all the water up good. My exwife busted all my tanks while I was out of town during our divorce. About 1000 gals on the floor for 2 days. When I returned all my fish were dead and the floors of my house were buckling. Good luck.