Thickness of Glass

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?

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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:

 

lol its cool 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.

 

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

 

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:

 

good choice. will have to join you on that one

 

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