Thickness of glass?

MARTINSHAVER · #1 (**permalink**) 11-05-2006, 10:27 PM

I am planning on making a viv from scratch and need a bit of help with the thickness of glass.

Its going to be 24" x 24" x 36" high (aprox 90 gallon). I do not want it to be so fragile that I cannot move it without risk of breaking it. I have priced out 5mm glass and its going to cost me just over $300 CDN.

Would you all suggest 5mm or anything thinner to cut down on costs?

Tindomul1of9 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-05-2006, 11:38 PM

Thin glass will break easily especially in any aquarium larger than a 10 gallon. I would go for a 1/4 inch glass.

malacoda · #3 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 01:00 PM

jus wanna point out that 5 mm is almost 1/4 inch...i think 1/4 inch glass is like 6mm

MARTINSHAVER · #4 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 01:13 PM

So 5mm will be enough for my project....

I will hopefully start a construction log and post pics soon enough

Tindomul1of9 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 02:10 PM

Sorry, I didn't realize that that was a 1/4 inch. So yea, I think thats good.

Repti-Racks · #6 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 05:05 PM

i would make sure its tempered or dbl stregnth . have you thought about Acrylic ?

Repti-Racks · #7 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 05:07 PM

6mm is 1/4" 5 mm may be 3/16" thick what are they charging per square footage?

MARTINSHAVER · #8 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 05:08 PM

dont really want arcylic as i find it scratches too easy

But if I am careful with the "tank" it wont need to be tempered as most aquariums are not right?

MARTINSHAVER · #9 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 05:09 PM

$5.50 per square foot for 5mm non tempered and $7.50 per square foot for tempered.... those prices are CDN

Repti-Racks · #10 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 05:13 PM

You could do that in acrylic for alot less . in 1/4" you could even do 3/8" acrylic for under that. If you want more info you could contact me or e-mail me through our site.