Glass thickness

[Ruben]

Hi !...this is my first post
I want to build my own tank (like ADA style......only five glasses).
The dimensions will be: 80x40x40 cm or 31.5x 15.8x15.8 ft

I have a doubt guys What thickness would be more appropiate? 6mm or 8 mm?

Greetings from Spain

[mickthefish]

hi ruben
if i was you i would go for 8mm glass just to put your mind at ease,
are you putting straps on to hold your cover glass?.
mick

[hwchoy]

no way you are using 6mm. if it is braceless, probably should consider 10mm even.

[kemp]

ya, agree too. The thicker would be safer in my own personal view. as what hwchoy have said, should most probably consider 10mm

[eddyq]

Hi !...this is my first post
I want to build my own tank (like ADA style......only five glasses).
The dimensions will be: 80x40x40 cm or 31.5x 15.8x15.8 ft

I have a doubt guys What thickness would be more appropiate? 6mm or 8 mm?

Greetings from Spain

Hi Ruben,

The thicker the better, more rigid. The dimensions should be in inches(") not in feet.

[Ruben]

Thank you for your answers !!!

are you putting straps on to hold your cover glass?.

Mick, sorry for my poor language but the tank is open top (no cover glass)

The thicker the better, more rigid. The dimensions should be in inches(") not in feet.

you´re right eddyq !!!

[planted86]

if it's in ft can go to your house to dive already....

no offend

[shake]

I made my own tank measuring 90x60x60 cm out of 10mm glass and I have slight bowing (about 3mm). I think 10mm glass should be OK because your height in only 40cm compared to my 60cm. Less volume therefore less pressure on the glass.