Which glass thickness should I use?

[VLDesign]

Will the 3/4" pane be enough? Is it overkill?


There will be a 3" border all around the glass for additional support so the actual viewing area is 104" x 30"

1. 110" x 36" x 1/2" - Cost is $425 Weight is 175lbs
2. 110" x 36" x 3/4" - Cost is $730 Weight is 250lbs

 

[K626]

I'm considered overkill queen, but at that size, I'd really use the 3/4 just to be safe. I wouldn't want to risk a blowout or anything, and I have nightmares about that stuff, call me crazy.

 

[sp33dstix]

If you don't mind spending the extra money go for the thicker glass...it never hurts to over kill IMO

 

[zennzzo]

36" depth is what you need to look at....75" for sure...

 

[Pharaoh]

You will need at least 5/8", which you will have a hard time finding. So go with the 3/4"

 

[VLDesign]

Yeah i'm not interested in cutting costs, just didn't want to waste any money..

.75 is what I was thinking as well. It's just most these glass shops I tank too have no clue and think .5 would be fine but when pressed they had no idea about aquariums and water pressure.

 

[snaggle]

I would sy if you hve the money go for the thicker glass better safe then sorry.

 

[DB junkie]

I can't believe a guy with a 300 gallon upstairs that paid for it to be overbuilt is asking this question......

Interesting choice in glass over acrylic.........

I forsee this tank as being blueprints for many of us......

 

[VLDesign]

I can't believe a guy with a 300 gallon upstairs that paid for it to be overbuilt is asking this question......

Lol I know.. I felt like a tard asking it.. Even though I already knew the answer..

 

[random fish guy]

go with 3/4, that way you will never have to say I should have.....