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    Soo I was thinking about fixing my dads old tank its 2m in length about a meter in height and 60 cm in with , the front glass Brock about 5 or 4 years ago , there are noo cracks on any of the other panels , would it be advised to just replace the front panel the glass is about 1 cm he had bit customer build a while back,soo it is piddy solely built with reinfrorcements etc
     
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    If there is only 1 cracked panel, then I would only replace that one.
    And make sure that proper bracing is installed.
     
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    10mm glass for the hight is taking a change. i had a 2m with 800mm hight 10mm but with havy bracing. also did the tank stand outside in the sun?
     
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    ya there is heavy bracing , does any one know what would it cost to get a glass panel of that size
     
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    I was quoted R500.00 for 1.5m x 650mm just to give you an idea.
     
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    That's not to bad
     
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