1/2" or 3/4" Glass Thickness- Which would you choose?

BeanMachine · Aug 11, 2016

72" x 36" x 24" Tank

Would you choose 1/2" glass or 3/4" glass?

I am leaning towards 3/4".

Discuss!

solitude127 · Aug 11, 2016

3/4" for your size all day.

F-Dawg · Aug 11, 2016

Pay extra $$$ and get 3/4". You will sleep better at night.

BeanMachine · Aug 11, 2016

F-Dawg said:

I agree. And no center bracing.

Why I don't want to do a custom external overflow.

F-Dawg · Aug 11, 2016

BeanMachine said:

You going with the stainless steel brace around the tank?

BeanMachine · Aug 11, 2016

F-Dawg said:

Yes, top and bottom.

I think there are thin pieces of steel that go across the width of the tank, but not a wide piece of glass like standard tanks. I'm waiting on some info from them.

watchguy123 · Aug 11, 2016

What a great tank size. Wish I could consider that.

JavaJacketOC · Aug 11, 2016

3/4"...not worth the worry. I would get acrylic for this size tank

BeanMachine · Aug 11, 2016

JavaJacketOC said:

Acrylic? No way!

BeanMachine · Aug 11, 2016

Revision- I requested the quote at 27" Tall so I can join the 300 club.

JavaJacketOC · Aug 11, 2016

BeanMachine said:

24" is already too tall IMO. Maintenance in the middle of the tank will be even more of a hassle if you go taller.

BeanMachine · Aug 11, 2016

JavaJacketOC said:

Nah I'm good with it. Big boy tank less than 24" tall is not the way I want to go. Whether I go 24" or 27" or 20", the 36" Width will be the challenging aspect of the maintenance.

I think you want me to get a shallow acrylic frag tank!

JavaJacketOC · Aug 11, 2016

BeanMachine said:

LOL< no shallow frag tank! I'm 18" tall 24" deep and I really like it. We're gonna see pictures of you suspended from the ceiling over the tank mission impossible style to do your rockwork!

BeanMachine · Aug 11, 2016

JavaJacketOC said:

Sounds awesome!

lowbudget · Aug 11, 2016

rimless or euro brace?

pga7602 · Aug 11, 2016

Quote Originally Posted by F-Dawg View Post
You going with the stainless steel brace around the tank?
Yes, top and bottom.

BeanMachine said:

lowbudget said:

Letsgotothezoo · Aug 11, 2016

Hey Cody, did you move yet ? It will be a nice tank.

newtothis · Aug 11, 2016

Hype thread...hahah

BeanMachine · Aug 11, 2016

Letsgotothezoo said:

Not for another couple months. So there is time. House is ours though have some remodeling to do.

newtothis said:

Haha please Ill let you drool on my glass in a few months.

newtothis · Aug 11, 2016

BeanMachine said:

I sure will..

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