Please bear with me, I know these questions get old. I have used the calculators and tried to do my research. I am just starting a 96" x 30" x 34" tank (outside dimensions of the plywood box). I went to order a piece of glass 90" x 32". 1/2" (untempered) is $250.00. 3/4" is $810.00 ( I can only find one glass supplier out of four around here who can even get it). I had figured $600.00 or less would fit in my budget and was hoping to get it for that. If so I had planned to just use 3/4 to be on safe side. I am now back to looking at 1/2"
The tank will have 3 cross braces on top (stainless steel rods) at 2 ft intervals with a water depth of 30". I would much prefer to go with one continuous sheet of glass but would compromise with two windows and a center brace if I really have to.
I know if I ask for opinions I am probably going to get some who say 1/2 is OK and some who think it is a little risky (opinions are still welcome). My question is whether anyone here actually has a tank with a 1/2 inch continuous glass window this size and how well and for how long it has worked. Thanks.
The tank will have 3 cross braces on top (stainless steel rods) at 2 ft intervals with a water depth of 30". I would much prefer to go with one continuous sheet of glass but would compromise with two windows and a center brace if I really have to.
I know if I ask for opinions I am probably going to get some who say 1/2 is OK and some who think it is a little risky (opinions are still welcome). My question is whether anyone here actually has a tank with a 1/2 inch continuous glass window this size and how well and for how long it has worked. Thanks.
