discusdan
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I'm toying with the idea of building my own rimless tank and was after some advice.
I've watched and read a lot of guides on how to build the tank so I'm pretty happy with that side of things, Its the glass thickness and dimension before needing bracing that I'm concerned about.
I'm not after a huge tank as I actually want to down size while keeping costs as low as possible.
Tank dimensions with roughly be 800 x 450 x 400 mm (L,W,D)
And I was planning to just use 10mm float glass.
Do you think these dimensions will be ok to use without bracing?
I'd like to avoid bracing if possible as it will detract from the aesthetics of the tank.
I'm happy to increase glass thickness to 12mm if needed.
Also can any one recommend a good clear silicone to use for tank building?
I've come across a few on e-bay but obviously want to get a quality product when large amounts of water are concerned.
This is one i've come across.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HA6-Marin...3?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item4ab4e49fd9
I've watched and read a lot of guides on how to build the tank so I'm pretty happy with that side of things, Its the glass thickness and dimension before needing bracing that I'm concerned about.
I'm not after a huge tank as I actually want to down size while keeping costs as low as possible.
Tank dimensions with roughly be 800 x 450 x 400 mm (L,W,D)
And I was planning to just use 10mm float glass.
Do you think these dimensions will be ok to use without bracing?
I'd like to avoid bracing if possible as it will detract from the aesthetics of the tank.
I'm happy to increase glass thickness to 12mm if needed.
Also can any one recommend a good clear silicone to use for tank building?
I've come across a few on e-bay but obviously want to get a quality product when large amounts of water are concerned.
This is one i've come across.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HA6-Marin...3?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item4ab4e49fd9