Tank Recomandation...

[Knightmare]

Hi guy, currently I have a 3ft tank which I thought to set up for marine. Have been keeping FW for few years and I know FW and SW are different. Been reading for few mth. Few question :

1) Will 6mm all round be strong enough? If not, what is the suitable thickness for 3ft and 4 ft ?

2) Do I need to make a hole on the tank so as to link it to sump?

3) What are the alternative if I dont wish to drill a hole on the tank?

Think that about all for now. Might be back with more question....

Thanks.

This site is so wonderful and lot and lot of information.

[diabolus]

hi knightmare...

for 3ft...u should be looking at 10mm,

for 4ft...12mm.

[Chris]

If you do not wish to drill a hole, the only alternative to bring water to your sump is through an overflow box. Check our sponsor.

[junyong84]

go for 14mm and above thickness... and vola... ur fishes become bigger..

u drill holes but these holes can be 'hidden' by corals...etc later...

juz 2 cents...

[FuEl]

My normal 4 feet X 18 inch X 18 inch tank only using 6mm glass.

I know I'm taking a risk. But I have run the tank before as a planted aquarium and had much more sand and water in it that time. So for now my water depth is only 15 inches. Oh well..hope it holds.

[Knightmare]

Thanks, by the way ..... Can I use Lava Rock on marine tank ?

[flubberina13]

Been using this brand 'Volca' for the past year...

so far no prob...

[metals99]

dun risk 6 mm have high chance the glass could crack..somemore with DSB and all..

[Achilles Tang]

I would rather not risk personal safety and hundreds of dollars on a thin-walled tank. It could take just a liverock to tip over and crack the glass... good luck!

My 2 cents!

[Golden Tooth]

Don't go with 6mm bro. U will see the glass warping.

[FuEl]

Oh well..the tank has been filled with water for about 1 year already..So far no problems. Should have added some bracings before I converted it to a marine. Oh well...

hehe..Guess when it cracks or something I will just have to set up a new tank! -.-

[Nickel]

Hi, I also thinking of using existing my 4 ft IOS tank with 6mm side thickness and 8mm base as marine tank. Any bros can advise how and what to use as bracing ?

Also what filter media should I use inthe IOS 3-tiered compartment ?

Many thanks for the advise.