glass thickness

Trying to work out the thickness of the glass I would need for a tank build
the tank will be 69" x 24" x 24" and what I have found it should be 10mm thick
I would not question it only my jewel 240 has 10mm glass so was expecting this new build to have thicker glass maybe I'm wrong

Anyone know if its right or wrong

Might be 12mm,
cant find my chart to be 100% though.

Yeah im getting 10mm glass as well , 650L capacity glass and water 750Kgs thats a heavy tank.

Staurt.

Justin find that chart haha

Staurt bang on 650L, seems a bit mad using 10mm glass doesn't it when a 240ltr tank is 10mm ???

ive a 9ft by 2ft by 30inchs with water level at 27inchs made of 12mm glass but it has very strong cross bracing, its an old tank now and never gave any bother, so its the bracing thats more important than glass thickness especially for a tank over 4ft long. i think you will get away with 10mm glass once its braced.

paulv wrote:

ive a 9ft by 2ft by 30inchs with water level at 27inchs made of 12mm glass but it has very strong cross bracing, its an old tank now and never gave any bother, so its the bracing thats more important than glass thickness especially for a tank over 4ft long. i think you will get away with 10mm glass once its braced.

I agree. The stress bars / bracing give the aquarium it's strength.

I've been looking into this also, 10mm is fine as long as the bracing is good.
I was looking at euro bracing for some time but in the end i needed to go with 2 sheets running across the top of the tank.

You can review how my tank design came together - im sure your path will be similar.


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Its usually 10mm for 2' deep tank unless you go braceless which would then need thicker glass. Its more the dept which determines the glass thickness as opposed to any other measurements or volume

Thanks guys I'm gonna go with the 12mil with braces just to be sure

Jeff, I have a programme in work that works out the weights and thickness required. If your down tomorrow I will work out the glass and a price to get it in for you if you like. I can get you that opti white glass as well. And im nearly sure the glass in your tank is only 8mm thick if its a juwel one.

Owen

CrustyCrab wrote:

paulv wrote:

ive a 9ft by 2ft by 30inchs with water level at 27inchs made of 12mm glass but it has very strong cross bracing, its an old tank now and never gave any bother, so its the bracing thats more important than glass thickness especially for a tank over 4ft long. i think you will get away with 10mm glass once its braced.

I agree. The stress bars / bracing give the aquarium it's strength.

Pics please, I just bought Bluerams 7 x 2x 2 and would love to your setup.

H.

owen18181 wrote:

Jeff, I have a programme in work that works out the weights and thickness required. If your down tomorrow I will work out the glass and a price to get it in for you if you like. I can get you that opti white glass as well. And im nearly sure the glass in your tank is only 8mm thick if its a juwel one.

Owen

Sound Owen see you 2moro il give you a bell when I'm in my way

Homer wrote:

CrustyCrab wrote:

paulv wrote:

ive a 9ft by 2ft by 30inchs with water level at 27inchs made of 12mm glass but it has very strong cross bracing, its an old tank now and never gave any bother, so its the bracing thats more important than glass thickness especially for a tank over 4ft long. i think you will get away with 10mm glass once its braced.

I agree. The stress bars / bracing give the aquarium it's strength.

Pics please, I just bought Bluerams 7 x 2x 2 and would love to your setup.

H.

What's the story homer have you set up Sean's old tank???? What you gona do with it that's some tank for the salty side:-)

hi.you ar Wright 10 mm . and you have a safety factor of 2.5. for that size .69-24-24

My tank is a few inches longer and its done with 10mm glass the frame and brass bars are 12mm does it have to be 69 inch I seen a few at 72inch for small money lately

Hi I'm new but 10mm should be fine. My own tank which is 72 inch by 20 x 20 inch is made with 10mm.Now Iif you want go for the 12mm. But if its a lot more expensive you will be fine with the 10. I hope this helps and enjoy the build. On another note depending on what you intend to use it for be careful about your silicon choice. The only reason I mention this is cause a local lad who build a marine set up had issues with his silicon.