building a glass tank

[Joel A]

well all the drawing is really trying to convey is the glass pane sizes..

so i'll just list them..
Bottom pane 48"x24" (3/4" thickness)
Front pane 48"x19.25" (starfire 1/2" thickness)
Back pane 48"x19.25" (1/2" thickness)
Right side 23"x19.25" (starfire 1/2" thickness)
Left side 23"x19.25"

So set up that way it would be a tank with verticals panes on top of bottom pane, and front/back panes in front of side panes. I don't know if this is the best set-up for my tank however?

Thoughts?

 

[rusty18]

The dims and thicknesses look good to me, build it!
I believe you can use 1/2 on the bottom with out any issue, either or would work fine.

 

[Joel A]

well it was recommended that i use 3/4", and i don't really have an issues with that if it makes the tank sufficiently stronger... but i'm not sure how it makes the tank stronger.. i want to make sure i construct the tank properly so that it can take advantage of that extra thickness in the bottom pane?

 

[Jennifer]

Sounds pretty good to me Joel.
Go for it man, do not forget to post the build.
I think we are getting this here diy forum going good lately lets keep it going.

 

[Doherty]

Awesome Joel! Glad to hear you are going to get this build going, I'm no expert but your plans sound great to me, very thought out.........

 

[Joel A]

anyone got some ideas as to where to buy glass? I can travel to the Boston area if it's a solid deal.. I had a good quote from one place.. but not sure if that offer is still on the table, and to be honest i'm not sure what type of work they do?

Thoughts?

 

[Jennifer]

Peabody Glass in Peabody.
Their prices always seamed pretty good to me, no guarantee's though.

That;s if you want to travel up this way.

It is 1/4 mile from my house stop in and say hi if you are in the area.

 

[dedfish]

I stumbled on this thread from an unrelated search. But I do know of a decent glass place. Contract Glass in Wilmington (800-649-9957). They are also a tempered glass manufacturer. Most of the other glass shops in the area get their tempered glass from Contract.

 

[T TOWN REEF]

Stroni glass in taunton.