Will this work? Glass frag tank build questions.

Mad_Reefer · 01/02/2010, 11:39 PM

I have a tank that is 36"x12"x24". It is made from 1/4 inch glass. I'm wondering if I can take it apart and have one side cut so I can lay it on its side and have a shallow frag tank that is 36"x24"x12". Anyone done this? Will it work rimless?

bananaboat · 01/03/2010, 01:06 AM

No it wont work rimless at min i would use 8mm with 2" wide glass strips on top each end more like 3/8ths rimless

Mad_Reefer · 01/03/2010, 02:30 PM

So what is the biggest rimless that could be done with 1/4 glass?

coralnut99 · 01/03/2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bananaboat

No it wont work rimless at min i would use 8mm with 2" wide glass strips on top each end more like 3/8ths rimless

+1

I did the same with 3 45G's. A 3'X1'X2' tank turned into a 3'X2'X1' tank. I braced all of them. I didn't want to tempt fate. They've been up and running for 4 years now.

I doubt there's a real "formula" for rimless tank glass thickness, but hopefully Jim will chime in on that point. But I just have to ask why rimless if this is to be a frag tank?

Mad_Reefer · 01/03/2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by coralnut99

But I just have to ask why rimless if this is to be a frag tank?

Just to make it easy. It's not needed for sure, I just thought it would be possible since there is not going to be a lot of force pushing on the glass with it being such a shallow tank. I guess I can make a rim, but don't know how. What should I make that out of?

uncleof6 · 01/03/2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad_Reefer

So what is the biggest rimless that could be done with 1/4 glass?

30" x 30" x 11" with 6mm glass, rimless. Put a 6mm euro in the bottom of the tank, 2" wide. Personally, I would use 9mm glass as the thinnest glass for any rimless tank. But according to the numbers, this is what you can do.

Mad_Reefer · 01/03/2010, 09:59 PM

Thanks for all the help.
I now have to figure out how to make a rim. I think I understand how euros are setup but I'll have to do some research. I've never built a tank before and thought it would be acrylic if I ever did.

Barra-aquariums · 01/03/2010, 11:16 PM

Hi, check this. it only have one brace in the center just in case!!

60'' L x 24'' W x 12'' H
and this one it's a 55gl. tank turn side ways..

55gl. tank
and they are 1/4'' glass

01/02/2010, 11:39 PM	#1
Mad_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 249	Will this work? Glass frag tank build questions. I have a tank that is 36"x12"x24". It is made from 1/4 inch glass. I'm wondering if I can take it apart and have one side cut so I can lay it on its side and have a shallow frag tank that is 36"x24"x12". Anyone done this? Will it work rimless?

01/03/2010, 01:06 AM	#2
bananaboat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: newport MI Posts: 80	No it wont work rimless at min i would use 8mm with 2" wide glass strips on top each end more like 3/8ths rimless

01/03/2010, 02:30 PM	#3
Mad_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 249	So what is the biggest rimless that could be done with 1/4 glass?

01/03/2010, 09:59 PM	#7
Mad_Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 249	Thanks for all the help. I now have to figure out how to make a rim. I think I understand how euros are setup but I'll have to do some research. I've never built a tank before and thought it would be acrylic if I ever did.

01/03/2010, 11:16 PM	#8
Barra-aquariums Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 40	Hi, check this. it only have one brace in the center just in case!! 60'' L x 24'' W x 12'' H and this one it's a 55gl. tank turn side ways.. 55gl. tank and they are 1/4'' glass