14' long tank

[Tracey2]

If you were building a 14' long tank by 30" tall 36" wide double bottom, double eurobraced would 16mm glass be thick enough?

Thanks in advance

 

[dave.m]

Yes, but you would definitely want to euro-brace it, top and bottom. I have had tanks up to 36" tall using 1/2" low-iron glass (Starphire).

Dave.M

 

[Tracey2]

Thanks Dave for your reply but your not the Dave that's building my tank are you?

 

[dave.m]

Nope. I am in London and I think I would know if someone was paying me... for anything at the moment.

Dave.M

 

[Tracey2]

ok, good to know. I am close to London as well.

 

[mattjoly85]

http://www.poseidons-palace.co.uk/Poseidons_Aquariums/Aquarium%20Safety%20Calculator.xls.htm
4267mm by 762mm by 915mm
With a safety factor of 3 is 16mm
The calculator only factors out rimless tanks.
So my understanding is that with a double bottom and double euro brace it increase your safety factor. Im not sure how much.

 

[eli@fijireefroc]

that's gonna be a sweet build :thumbsup: following.
from my experience I would go with 20mil and yes double bottom and eurobraced.
my 10 foot tank is 20mil with double eurobrace and now the kinks are out I love it.
If its Dave in Calgary building it then yes I know him.

 

[Tracey2]

I was told that a 30" tall tank at this length should be 19mm but apparently 19mm is not available at this length so it will be 16mm double eurobraced and the eurobracing will be tempered, thoughts?

 

[Tracey2]

Correction, double bottom and tempered double eurobracing around the top.

 

[mattjoly85]

http://www.poseidons-palace.co.uk/Poseidons_Aquariums/Aquarium%20Safety%20Calculator.xls.htm
4267mm by 762mm by 915mm
With a safety factor of 3 is 16mm
The calculator only factors out rimless tanks.
So my understanding is that with a double bottom and double euro brace it increase your safety factor. Im not sure how much.

 

[muttley000]

Can you get 14' long 16mm glass? If so where?

 

[Tracey2]

muttley, sent you a pm

 

[snowdude10]

14' long tank, should be an amazing build. Definitely tagging along.

 

[Tracey2]

Pics of the beast being built

 

[ca1ore]

I'm speechless ..... though fortunately can still type .... Good luck!

 

[Drae]

Tang heaven!! 28' of swimming bliss with just one turn. Amazing.

 

[Dmorty217]

Pics of the beast being built

Wow! Looking forward to watching this come together!

 

[SS_Sean]

wow!

 

[Tradewinds]

That tank is mind blowing. :eek2: Subscribed.

If possible, please take some pictures of the delivery process.

 

[Fiish]

Wow ! Nice build , i cant wait to see a nice reef in there