SRC Member desideria Posted November 8, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 8, 2009 Dear all, I am in need of some opinions.. I have been running a small tank for a while and I am seriously considering upgrading sooo my QUESTION is... For a 5 feet x 2.5 feet x 2 feet tank, what's a safe glass thickness I should get? I am aware that 12mm is sufficient however would it be overkill if I went for 15mm instead? Or is 12mm really enough and the extra 3mm would just be a complete waste of money assuming that the tank is made properly and the only risk of breakage is if there's an internal landslide or the devil decides to vomit into my kettle by making everything else ###### up? )) I am most grateful of any senior reefer's advice here. But I do suppose the thicker the glass, the "safer" it is as well? Thanks, Desi. Quote Cheers, Desi Sheldon (TBBT): A little misunderstanding? Galileo and the Pope had a little misunderstanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member c0ol Posted November 13, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 13, 2009 Dear all, I am in need of some opinions.. I have been running a small tank for a while and I am seriously considering upgrading sooo my QUESTION is... For a 5 feet x 2.5 feet x 2 feet tank, what's a safe glass thickness I should get? I am aware that 12mm is sufficient however would it be overkill if I went for 15mm instead? Or is 12mm really enough and the extra 3mm would just be a complete waste of money assuming that the tank is made properly and the only risk of breakage is if there's an internal landslide or the devil decides to vomit into my kettle by making everything else ###### up? )) I am most grateful of any senior reefer's advice here. But I do suppose the thicker the glass, the "safer" it is as well? Thanks, Desi. 15mm for the size of your tank would be good.The price difference between 12mm and 15mm isnt great.Go for 15mm.Play safe.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenkoh08 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 ya can't agree more than wawnt bro cool said but for tank is made up of few pcs of glass panel the bigger the more heavy to act on the glass so u may consider euro barcing at the bottom to make it even stronger as well as go for a reputated tank maker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member desideria Posted November 30, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 30, 2009 hi. thanks.. been a while since logging in and we decided to go for a 4 feet low iron glass tank... so 12mm is sufficient.. will be getting the tank plus set up etc all in about 3 weeks time or so.... hopefully things will go smoothly,... now I am getting worried about the wiring of my living room as I have been advised that since all my wall sockets come from 1 circuit, I need to get some rewiring done... oh dear.... any reefer has had this problem before? Quote Cheers, Desi Sheldon (TBBT): A little misunderstanding? Galileo and the Pope had a little misunderstanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted November 30, 2009 SRC Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2009 i had rewire my sockets early this year for my tank. btw, 12mm with 15mm base + top and bottom bracing will be good. FYI,12mm and 15mm price is quite abig difference. some maker quote u 15mm glas almost double the price of 12mm. Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member zorden Posted December 1, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted December 1, 2009 Yes agreed on the price diff between 12mm and 15mm. well for crystal glass the price almost double for that additional 3 mm thick. Quote I am just an average FR (fish reefing) writer. If you like my FRs, please upz my points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo77 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 agrees, the difference can be significant. The way the tank is built and the maker also play a part in the durability. Quote Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262 FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000 Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000 Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500 Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w Controller : GHL Profilux Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox Ozonizer : Sander C50 UV : Corallife 6x Algae Scrubbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member desideria Posted December 1, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 1, 2009 thanks. I"d be putting up another thread of our setup for feedback from all the big brothers and sisters of reefing to comment and give us any tips and tricks as well. Quote Cheers, Desi Sheldon (TBBT): A little misunderstanding? Galileo and the Pope had a little misunderstanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFMANIAC Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 The guys from the shops always recommend that you never go for anything thinner than 10 mm for large size tanks. Quote FOWLR Tank : Decom Invert Tank: Decom Current Tank: 2 ft with 2ft sump, 2 pyjama Cardinals, 1 Watchman Goby, 8 sand gobies, common saltwater shrimps, 3 turbo snails. 1 super green paly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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