Everyone knows that the thickness of the glass goes up when the tank gets higher not because of the water volume per se, but because of the way the water wants to squeeze out the sides.
Is there a proper calculation for working out the thickness used for unusual setups?
For instance:
1: Someone wants to build a tank thats 4ft high but only 12"x12" for the other dimensions. The normal recomendation for tanks of this height is close to 1" thick glass. But for a tank that is only 12"x12" this would be overkill. So how do you do the maths to get the correct thickness?
2: (And my actual situation) I want to build a tank that is 12-14ft long 12-15" high and 12" deep. Now the glass is more likely to bow in the middle than your standard 40G (48"Lx12"Dx15"H). Should I use thicker glass?
What are the precise benefits to bracing that goes along the glass and that goes front to back? (I realise that going along the glass makes the glass less likely to bend as now the brace had to bend as well effectively increasing it strength, same goes for the front to back bracing, but how much is the benefit. I basically need some maths if people have any to show how to calculate tank strengths when filled with water etc.
Bit of a waffle I know but thanks for your help if you can.
Gary
Is there a proper calculation for working out the thickness used for unusual setups?
For instance:
1: Someone wants to build a tank thats 4ft high but only 12"x12" for the other dimensions. The normal recomendation for tanks of this height is close to 1" thick glass. But for a tank that is only 12"x12" this would be overkill. So how do you do the maths to get the correct thickness?
2: (And my actual situation) I want to build a tank that is 12-14ft long 12-15" high and 12" deep. Now the glass is more likely to bow in the middle than your standard 40G (48"Lx12"Dx15"H). Should I use thicker glass?
What are the precise benefits to bracing that goes along the glass and that goes front to back? (I realise that going along the glass makes the glass less likely to bend as now the brace had to bend as well effectively increasing it strength, same goes for the front to back bracing, but how much is the benefit. I basically need some maths if people have any to show how to calculate tank strengths when filled with water etc.
Bit of a waffle I know but thanks for your help if you can.
Gary