building 39L *21W * 22.5 H

[redadeath]

i am building this tank with that dimension 39L *21W * 24.4 H ... inch

the water level is at 22.5 inch high

with tempered 10 mm glass (0.393701 inch)
does this tank need euro bracing

thanx all

 

[redadeath]

bump

 

[Gatorbait]

I know the Elos tanks get away without the euro bracing by doubling the bottom pane with individual panels. Might be something to look into copying?

 

[redadeath]

does this increase the pressure on the corners of the tank ?

i used tempered glass to decrease bowing as possible

 

[redadeath]

would some body help please " additional info "

 

[Gatorbait]

I couldn't tell you about the pressures on the corners. I just know my 160 measures about 60x23x22 and is rimless with 15mm low iron glass and weighs a TON. Their website says they use a proprietary black silicone so I don't know if that helps at all. There is another guy on the Elos subforum who has a custom 200 rimless as well, so I know they have gone bigger. I think the only way you're going to get an accurate answer is to either just do it or find an engineer and calculate the stresses involved.

 

[nyoneway]

This look similar in dimension as my Elos 100 which use 12mm front/side and much thicker bottom.. and the Elos 100 is 22.5", 2 inch shorter than your tank.

Rimless might work, but you're really pushing it.

 

[redadeath]

my water hight is 22.5

i will make eurobracing is that enough or i have to add cross braces too