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    Recomend tank glass thickness

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    hi all i will be ordering a 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 ft tank

    would you all recommend a 6mm or 8mm thickness tank?

    thanks
    Last edited by bossteck; 14th Jan 2010 at 09:12. Reason: sms lingo

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    no reply...did i ask in a wrong thread?

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    For me, 6mm will be goood enough for a small tank
    By the way, what are you keeping?
    What sort of layout?
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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    6mm is enough, 8 is safe, 10 would be super safe
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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    for that above size 6mm will do....dun need to waste $$$ to make 8mm

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    No reply from you too.
    Quote Originally Posted by chipset View Post
    no reply...did i ask in a wrong thread?
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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    just curious cos i might want to order one. i need a 2(length) by 1ft(breadth) by 1.5 feet(height) tank. how much did you spend on yours and how long do you have to wait for it?

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    Quote Originally Posted by eugene_syh View Post
    just curious cos i might want to order one. i need a 2(length) by 1ft(breadth) by 1.5 feet(height) tank. how much did you spend on yours and how long do you have to wait for it?
    the size 2ft X 1ft X 1.5ft dun need to order u can get from most of the aquarium shop.

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    oh thanks! do you know the price range and are there any brands to stay away from??

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    Not sure abt the pricing range....for that size brand should not be a problem..mostly for that size the glass thickness will be 6mm for ur info.

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    thank you! ok with a chiller right. say maybe around 24 degrees. i heard if it's too thin condensation will be a headache.

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    will be doing a planted tank for my current guppy

    Quote Originally Posted by sheng View Post
    For me, 6mm will be goood enough for a small tank
    By the way, what are you keeping?
    What sort of layout?

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    6mm should be enough if you are not doing heavy rock-scape
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    will be doing a planted tank for my current guppy
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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    reply your pm

    Quote Originally Posted by eugene_syh View Post
    just curious cos i might want to order one. i need a 2(length) by 1ft(breadth) by 1.5 feet(height) tank. how much did you spend on yours and how long do you have to wait for it?

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    trying to do one with a river bank but not sure need lot of rock or not

    something like this:
    http://www.aquascapingworld.com/gall...yrah_Large.jpg

    maybe rock to separate the different colour sand?


    Quote Originally Posted by sheng View Post
    6mm should be enough if you are not doing heavy rock-scape

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    does it make a big different viewing fish with 6mm or 8 mm?

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    Quote Originally Posted by chipset View Post
    does it make a big different viewing fish with 6mm or 8 mm?
    nope. 6 or 8 they are both transparent. haha. its just whther the tank will hold. i'm no expert in this but thats what i think. correct me if i'm wrong.

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    Quote Originally Posted by eugene_syh View Post
    thank you! ok with a chiller right. say maybe around 24 degrees. i heard if it's too thin condensation will be a headache.
    Ya if u using chiller then u need to order for a thicker glass.....if not u will face the condensation problem.

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    Quote Originally Posted by chipset View Post
    hi all i will be ordering a 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 ft tank

    would you all recommend a 6mm or 8mm thickness tank?

    thanks
    I have built a 60 x 40 x 45 cm tank using 5 mm glass but it was divided up inside into two and there were braces along the top. As long as you include a brace along the bottom and top 5 mm will be fine.

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    Re: Recomend tank glass thickness

    seen like 6mm will be a better choice then

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