Bruno Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I am considering building my own tank, just because I want doesn't really exist. I would like to build one 48 long, 18 deep and 16 high. Any guidance on glass thickness, and where I can get the glass? Do I need a cross brace of some sort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cainechow Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 http://www.fnzas.org.nz/?page_id=1635has a calculator you can use. Make sure you convert to mm. For those dimensions, if you go with 10mm glass, you'll get a safety factor of about 8.3 (really good) and a reflection of 0.1mm. That is without braces. You could probably go 6mm glass if you did a euro braced tank? If you are planning to do the silicone work yourself, last time I called around, Concept Aquariums was the place that gave me the best price on fancy starphire glass. As for silicone, get csc 1200. It is a construction grade adhesive, not just a sealant and safe for aquarium use. The best price for it is Calgary Fastener at something like $6.00 a tube. The LFS is easily double the price. If you want to chat, just give me a call some time. I've done a few builds. I can even teach you how to do ADA style fillets. [CC] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushfish Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I am thinking about building a couple of glass tanks myself so they have the exact dimensions I need. Does anyone know where in Edmonton I could buy glass suitable for building aquariums? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinlegal6 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 What is a rough price to do a diy 75 gallon tank normal size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 ...As for silicone, get csc 1200...The best price for it is Calgary Fastener at something like $6.00 a tube. The LFS is easily double the price... I wish I knew this before I bought half a dozen of them. What is a rough price to do a diy 75 gallon tank normal size? Unless you want Starfire glass, I believe it's cheaper to just buy a 75G tank from BigAl's or surf Kijiji for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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