Glass question

[jfl14609]

I just got a rimless tank and realized there is a crack in the back glass. Just called John at MO and he said its not a hard job just time consuming has anyone done this before where do you get glass? being this is rimless even though its a smaller tank its 3/8 inch glass

 

[NirvanaFan]

I've heard Skill glass in Honeoye is the cheapest around, but it may be a haul for you.

 

[jfl14609]

Have you ever done this before

 

[NirvanaFan]

nope. I've never had a tank worth replacing the glass.

 

[Capt_Cully]

How big is the tank Jeff? That would probably make it or break it for me anyway.

 

[captain7359]

I did the back glass in my my 40. Not the easiest thing, but doable. Get piano wire, a pack of razor blades, silicone remover, and acetone to get the glass good and clean.

 

[jfl14609]

its not a large tank its just that its a miracles rimless with starfire on the other three sides so seems a shame just to ditch it

 

[jfl14609]

I think its 60 gallons

 

[Capt_Cully]

Yeah, sounds like a keeper. I'd give it a shot! If nothing else, for the experience.

 

[NirvanaFan]

What's the worst that can happen? It still doesn't hold water? I'd give it a shot. a 3/8" piece of glass can't be that expensive.

 

[jfl14609]

glass is about 70 bucks and prob 20 in silicone so not terrible but could be better
I just wish there were a way to use acrylic

 

[captain7359]

Give Ark a call. They were pretty reasonable when I did mine.

Ark Glass & Glazing Corporation

900 Jefferson Rd # 104, Rochester, NY 14623-3243 <NOBR>(585) 424-1520</NOBR> ‎

 

[jfl14609]

Just called them and they wouldn't even give me a price as soon as I said it was for an aquarium and that i would need to cut a hole in it they said they wouldn't be able to help me with that

 

[Steve Canyon]

What the dimensions Jeff?

 

[Willistein]

What kind of a hole?

 

[jfl14609]

I didnt need them to cut a hole in it I just said the glass needed to be able to be drilled

 

[Willistein]

that's weird, they shouldn't have had a problem with plane old plate glass... Did you try Ray Sands?

 

[jfl14609]

Yes ray sands was crazy expensive 100 bucks just for the glass it was over 40 bucks more than everywhere else

 

[Steve Canyon]

Genesee Glass and Mirror
90 Bennington Drive
Rochester, NY 14616-4708

(585) 621-3580

They took care of my needs for a fraction of the other guys.

 

[jfl14609]

Genesee Glass and Mirror
90 Bennington Drive
Rochester, NY 14616-4708

(585) 621-3580

They took care of my needs for a fraction of the other guys.

They were much better about 60 bucks for the glass but they wanted like 30 a hole to drill it where as the guy in honeoye was 7 looks like I may have to make a road trip