tank suitable for FOWLR???

[plakat]

currently have a empty tank sitting in a corner thinking of converting it into a FOWLR. It measures 30x12x30 inches(LxBxH) and comes with 1 centre and 2 side bracing. The thickness of the tank is 8mm and i'm wondering if this tank is able to withstand the pressure of a fowlr tank? thanks in advance

regards,

[xersion]

no problem on 8mm even 6mm is able to support for ur 3ft tank.. 1 point to take note is try not to drop the LR or hit the glass panel with the LR cause it might break the glass..

[plakat]

thanks for the input the tank is actually a 2.5x1x2.5 ft tank which means its really quite high standing at 2.5ft so quite worrying tat it will open up like a burst plastic bag

[big_ben102000]

haha bro should be ok lar if u are worried maybe add another layer of silicon ?. i am currently having a 5' X 1.5' X 1.5'. have been using it for the pass 1 year plus got FOWLR. the tank is in service for i think 7-8 years liaoz still going strong

cheers

[plakat]

haha bro should be ok lar if u are worried maybe add another layer of silicon ?. i am currently having a 5' X 1.5' X 1.5'. have been using it for the pass 1 year plus got FOWLR. the tank is in service for i think 7-8 years liaoz still going strong

cheers

hahaha....i abit kiasu. if flood house confirm kena scold till no tmr, btw wats the thickness of your tank?

[searching4dan]

no worries for that man

mine is a 2.5x1.5x2.. 6mm..

using it as a FOWLRs tank..

adding in corals slowly recently thou..

for me, i did not have a thick sandbed,

i am using only 10KG of Grade-0 sand..

then with abt 20KG of LRs..

[mansiz]

To input less pressure for yourself and for the tank, maybe you can place the live rocks in the middle, without touching/leaning on the sides of the tank. This can help reduce pressure on the tank itself. Recommended is 10mm or above, but 8mm is perfectly fine.

[big_ben102000]

hahaha....i abit kiasu. if flood house confirm kena scold till no tmr, btw wats the thickness of your tank?

5 mm bro haha

[big_ben102000]

oh ya juz to add.. non of my LR is leaning or touching the side glass panels... i got around 30 kg of LR i think ..

[searching4dan]

i tot tank thickness all comes into even numbers?

6mm 8mm 10mm 12mm..

got 5mm one meh?

sorry im noob..

myb u custom made it this way..??

[plakat]

with all the assurance i shall proceed on my New FOWLR

thanks guys!

[big_ben102000]

i tot tank thickness all comes into even numbers?

6mm 8mm 10mm 12mm..

got 5mm one meh?

sorry im noob..

myb u custom made it this way..??

aiya 5 mm 6 mm ... difference is juz 1 mm ? lolz i dont think it makes a big diff lar ... all i knoe is the glass is pretty thin. i got my tank from my uncle, so not very sure whether it was custom made, but its diffinately more than 7 years old