Is There a Way To Use Glass for Large Temperate Tanks and Avoid Sweating, etc.?

[CONSPICILLUM]

In planning for multiple large Temperate tanks, I would like to be able to use glass rather than acrylic if possible.

Any suggestions?

 

[CONSPICILLUM]

The initial tanks include:
Several 2150g (12Lx6Wx4H), each with four 270g sumps (6Lx3Wx2H);
Several 720g (8Lx4Wx3H), each with two 240g sumps (8Lx2Wx2H).

I need some potential solutions for some of them to be temperate glass tanks, if at all possible.

 

[Myles]

I have a thick acrylic temperate tank and even it sweats on the rare occasion so I would not be optimistic about glass. Where are you planning on getting your livestock-my source just closed their business.
Myles

 

[Martini5788]

I have a thick acrylic temperate tank and even it sweats on the rare occasion so I would not be optimistic about glass. Where are you planning on getting your livestock-my source just closed their business.

Myles

When I contacted Jordan at among the reef he said he would be able to get temperate fish. So I would try him and see if he can find what you want.

 

[Martini5788]

The initial tanks include:
Several 2150g (12Lx6Wx4H), each with four 270g sumps (6Lx3Wx2H);
Several 720g (8Lx4Wx3H), each with two 240g sumps (8Lx2Wx2H).

I need some potential solutions for some of them to be temperate glass tanks, if at all possible.

Ask them about a double paned aquarium, I looked into that and it might be possible. Don't know how much it would cost though or if it would even work.

 

[CONSPICILLUM]

I have a thick acrylic temperate tank and even it sweats on the rare occasion so I would not be optimistic about glass.

Fair enough. I'm just exhausting every possible option for glass before I commit to acrylic if it's the only viable realistic option for the temperate tanks.

Where are you planning on getting your livestock-my source just closed their business.
Myles

Diver's Den/Live Aquaria, BlueZoo Aquatics, Picturesque Aquatics, Reefwise, NY Aquatic, Bluegrass Aquatics, and a few more. Maybe House of Fins for the "rarities" FOWLR. And I'm sure I'll utilize others.

I also like the idea of buying from competent individual private aquarists; especially those who have fish they've raised from small and no longer have room for them or want to start over with the challenge of raising more from very small and young.

 

[CONSPICILLUM]

When I contacted Jordan at among the reef he said he would be able to get temperate fish. So I would try him and see if he can find what you want.

Good recommendation.

Ask them about a double paned aquarium, I looked into that and it might be possible. Don't know how much it would cost though or if it would even work.

Will do. Thanks again.:dance:

 

[huig]

I kept my temperate tanks in my basement and outdoors, never had an issue with sweating.

But in à normal heated room acrilic or double glazing is needed. À few years ago read an article on adding a double pane on an existing tank. It came down to glueing a frame around the edges of the front pane, placing the extra window, fillng the void with à small amount of à drying agent and or replacing the air with à dry gas like nitrogen.

 

[CONSPICILLUM]

I kept my temperate tanks in my basement and outdoors, never had an issue with sweating.

But in à normal heated room acrilic or double glazing is needed. À few years ago read an article on adding a double pane on an existing tank. It came down to glueing a frame around the edges of the front pane, placing the extra window, fillng the void with à small amount of à drying agent and or replacing the air with à dry gas like nitrogen.

Interesting possibility. Thanks.

 

[Myles]

Thanks for the tips on sources of livestock!-I will check them out.
Myles

 

[d-man]

Yes, Jordan is a good one

 

[Reef Ruler]

Diver's Den/Live Aquaria, BlueZoo Aquatics, Picturesque Aquatics, Reefwise, NY Aquatic, Bluegrass Aquatics, and a few more. Maybe House of Fins for the "rarities" FOWLR. And I'm sure I'll utilize others.

Sorry I don't know anything about temperate aquariums, but I was skimming through and noticed you mentioned House of Fins. Are you local to them? I'm about 15 minutes from their store.

 

[CONSPICILLUM]

Sorry I don't know anything about temperate aquariums, but I was skimming through and noticed you mentioned House of Fins. Are you local to them? I'm about 15 minutes from their store.

No, not local to them. Wish I was, from what I've seen.

 

[Reef Ruler]

No, not local to them. Wish I was, from what I've seen.

They're the only LFS that I go to. They do have a really cool deepwater/cold water display in their shop too. Maybe give them a call and see what they think about the tank sweating?

 

[CONSPICILLUM]

They're the only LFS that I go to. They do have a really cool deepwater/cold water display in their shop too. Maybe give them a call and see what they think about the tank sweating?

I will. Thanks.