Thickness of Glass

[wito-zn]

Morning

I was just wondering, on a 6foot 1.8*600*600 tank what thickness of glass would be best? I am thinking of using 12mm strengthened glass. Is that ok or must i use thicker glass?

[veegal]

12mm should be good. Don't forget to add bracing though.

[wito-zn]

Ya def. i will try today to upload my sketches on my other thread.

[Henk Hugo]

12mm is WAY over kill for a tank thats only 600 high - rather go for 10 mm

[Zafgak]

Henk beat me to it - I was gonna say 10mm - Remember that is is the height of the water column that affects the glass thickness, so generally 600mm = 10mm Glass and 800mm = 12mm glass. The length and breadth require bracing to stop the glass flexing too much.

[veegal]

Sorry wizo - for some strange reason I read 1.8*800*600 (not once but twice!) ......my mind is really not here today at all.

[butcherman]

Sorry wizo - for some strange reason I read 1.8*800*600 (not once but twice!) ......my mind is really not here today at all.

dont worry your not the only one

[veegal]

dont worry your not the only one

Sheew - at least I don't feel so silly now :bigsmile: I think that first 8 was just a little too close to the 6....lol - that's my excuse anyway :noworry::p

[wito-zn]

Sorry wizo - for some strange reason I read 1.8*800*600 (not once but twice!) ......my mind is really not here today at all.
lol its cool:p the nick names wito:bigsmile:. or you can just call me steve.
thanks for the help. that saves me a bit of dosh can get better wood now:cool:.

[veegal]

lol its cool:p the nick names wito:bigsmile:. or you can just call me steve.


LoL - see what I mean? I'm seeing the wrong things EVERYWHERE :p:p

[wito-zn]

Its either you have smoked something or you need a dop(if you drink)

[veegal]

Its either you have smoked something or you need a dop(if you drink)

Wish I could work out which one....I'll go for the dop at this stage, I need to relax :bigsmile::blink1:

[wito-zn]

good choice. will have to join you on that one:cool:

[veegal]

good choice. will have to join you on that one:cool:

In that case....:beerglass: have one on me :D