6mm Thick for 3x1.5x1.5 tank Possible?

[KCK]

Is it possible to have a 6mm thick 3x1.5x1.5 tank for marine? or sure to crack?

[typrobin]

"possible" is not exactly wat u should know...."reliable" is more appropriate

i used to have a tank exactly the same dimension as wat u stated, 6mm too....it can hold the tank but beware of falling rocks...i'm not saying tat 10mm or 15mm is bullet-proof but it will definitely be better.....

i upgraded to a 10mm tank 3X1.5X2(height) to be more kiasu....

i've even heard of 6mm for 4ft tanks....it is really up to u and your pocket....

[bwilly]

I am using it.. but be careful of overloading it with stuffs.

(that is too full to rim with water n LRs..n DB also)

[lightningstrike]

me oso using 6mm glass for my tank..... it's tempered though.....

[Vinoth]

My previous tank is also the same size with 6mm. But my advise will be go for 8mm or 10mm. Dont have to worry about tank giving up.

if you use 6mm, it will be always in back of your mind that it may break some day.

[iewnehz]

no problem la...

but dun knock the tank around the rim la..

[delirium]

My tank is 3x1x1.5. Sides 6mm but the base I went for 8mm.

[KCK]

Tanks for all the advices, because already told the guy I wanted, not so nice to say dunwan now. Will be careful with the tank then since it is possible.

Thanks for the reply.

[yus75]

just to share my xperience.......same dimension as urs........n my tank bow dunno urs is fully brace or not.....but mine not.....lucky me at same time a reefer here givin up tank set at a gd $$$.....fully brace n 15mm thick

IMO no harm pay more than to wory....

[Chris]

If you have already agreed to buy it, then you might want to choose a marine system that will not overload the tank. Eg: Low LR with few fish. More importantly beware of knocking the tank.

[trader_best]

dun overload your tank with too much live rocks and water to the brim lor....my "previous" tank 3 x 1.5 x 1.5 6mm slowly became a bow-front in less than 2 months with 30kg of live rock!!! cant imagine wat will happen in the future.......luckily cleared everything liao....whew!!!

[Creetin]

wah trader, u sure tat happened? tats pretty scary!

[moron_clown]

now we noe what not to buy from trader's list of items for sale..i'm currently using a 4x1.5x1.5.have been using it for around 6 months.glass thickness is 6mm too...i'm upgrading it to a 4x2x2.5 12mm,really afraid of it giving up on me..there are 70kgs of liverock in it and water is filled up to the euro bracing..those who have seen my tank should noe..

[moron_clown]

dun overload your tank with too much live rocks and water to the brim lor....my "previous" tank 3 x 1.5 x 1.5 6mm slowly became a bow-front in less than 2 months with 30kg of live rock!!! cant imagine wat will happen in the future.......luckily cleared everything liao....whew!!!

it is not possible for the glass to warp without the silicon giving way to a major leak.pls do not mislead fellow reefers..

[Golden Tooth]

IME with my previous 3x1.5x1.5, it warps without any leak. Lucky for me to saw it. I advice u to do regular tank checking.

[KCK]

Thanks, cycling tank now. Will update if something is not right after adding more LR