S stephclay Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 26, 2007 38 0 0 san diego May 26, 2007 #1 tank will be 96x48x 36 to 42" tall i was planning on setting the glass on a 2x4 at the bottom as well as having a 4x4 bracing at the top
tank will be 96x48x 36 to 42" tall i was planning on setting the glass on a 2x4 at the bottom as well as having a 4x4 bracing at the top
A Anythingfish Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 23, 2005 163 8 0 Washington May 26, 2007 #2 This is a link to a glass thickness calculator: http://www.anythingfish.com/Aquarium_glass_thickness_calculator.htm You will need some very substantial support for the window. This will give you an idea, see # 70. I used 1-1/2" Acrylic for my 4' by 8' windows. Good Luck http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29974&page=7
This is a link to a glass thickness calculator: http://www.anythingfish.com/Aquarium_glass_thickness_calculator.htm You will need some very substantial support for the window. This will give you an idea, see # 70. I used 1-1/2" Acrylic for my 4' by 8' windows. Good Luck http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29974&page=7
G Guinness Piranha MFK Member Dec 5, 2005 354 207 76 44 Oak Lawn IL May 26, 2007 #3 For my 8' X 3' I used 1/2" tempered. Guinness
C cjohll Candiru MFK Member Mar 11, 2007 307 0 46 S/W Wisconsin May 26, 2007 #4 if you can afford it get it a litle thicker than you need.
S stephclay Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 26, 2007 38 0 0 san diego May 29, 2007 #5 if i can i would but i was quoted for 3/4"plated non-tempered, just making sure this is fine
J jem454 Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 19, 2007 91 0 0 buffalo May 29, 2007 #6 I used 5/8" on mine, dont know if its tempered. My 600 is 42" tall.
S stephclay Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 26, 2007 38 0 0 san diego May 29, 2007 #7 how much was it by any chance
J jem454 Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 19, 2007 91 0 0 buffalo May 30, 2007 #8 I used a dining room table I found on ebay. $200
