1/8 inch glass

[Earl Karl]

So it has been very hard to find a tank that is 30x12x6 without costing over 100-200 dollars. I find that insane for a 10 gallon. Glass sheets are also crazy expensive to buy online.
However at Home Depot, they have 1/8 or .125 inch glass sheets for cheap. Is it possible to use this thickness at a short height of 6 inches (water height will be at 5 in), or will it still burst?
If there are other suggestions, please write down below, I have been looking everywhere for this tank.
If it doesn't work and there is no other suggestion, I plan to use a storage tote, which I do not like aesthetically.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Are you using this for a sump?

 

[Earl Karl]

No a frag tank. Water height will be 5 inches however.

 

[Flippers4pups]

No a frag tank. Water height will be 5 inches however.

I was going to say a 20 long would be about right. Why only 5” of water?

 

[Larry L]

I'd be worried about using glass that thin for a frag tank. It would probably hold the water fine, but probably break at some point when you're in there working and bump into the glass, especially if it's rimless. I had a DIY sump with 1/8" glass baffles, and managed to crack all of them over time just moving stuff around in the sump.

 

[Earl Karl]

I want a short tank, only being 6 inches tall since there is little space between in my racking system. Being six inches tall would give me room to put light in and manage it.
I thought 1/8 inch glass would be fragile but I just found out that my standard ten gallons are 1/8 inch, so this should work hypothetically if I am careful?

 

[Reefing-Around]

How long and wide are looking for? I got a 16x16x6 frag tank off Ebay for $135 shipped. Not sure how big you are looking to go but this was a nicely made little tank.

 

[JoshH]

I'd be more inclined to use 1/4" acrylic if you were having difficulty sourcing glass

 

[Reefing-Around]

How long and wide are looking for? I got a 16x16x6 frag tank off Ebay for $135 shipped. Not sure how big you are looking to go but this was a nicely made little tank.

This was an acrylic tank, if it matters....

 

[Fin]

Surely you have a local glass shop. Get them the dimensions you need and they can cut the glass for you. All you need to is silicone it together. Much sturdier tank.

 

[mtfish]

Go to a glass place and get 1/4 inch plate glass cut to size. I would never trust any tank with 1/8 inch. Just looking at one bump away from a wet floor and unhappy frags.

 

[cracker]

Check out" Aquatic Eco Systems " they have "lot" of differing sized tanks. containers etc.

 

[mtfish]

Yeah. What Fin said!

 

[Twocorns]

I wouldnt do it. I used the 1/8 glass sheets from lowes for baffles. They're super thin and fragile. You'll constantly be worried about cracking it. I cracked one a little too easy.

 

[Fin]

Yeah. What Fin said!

I meant include the 1/4" part, but you picked up my slack.

 

[Earl Karl]

I called my glass shop and a 30x12 1/8" glass sheet cost $30. Thats the same price of a 20 gallon at petsmart without the dollar per gallon sale. Imagine if the sheet was 1/4", the price would be a lot more. And this is for only one sheet. Is there anyone who can source me a 30x12x6 10 gallon aquarium?

If someone in the Chicago area has remaining glass sheets that I can buy off, please PM me. I know how to cut glass so it doesn't matter if it is exact size. If there is anyone with the aquarium I want and willing to sell it, I would gladly buy it off from you. I really need this tank, but I also went over budget with my new 700 gallon build so money is limited.

 

[George Lopez]

Why not just buy a 29 gallon to start with? You can take it apart and cut the glass down and then reuse the frame so you don't have to worry about bumping it.

 

[Earl Karl]

I actually might do that, but something tells me that's a bad idea.

 

[George Lopez]

As long as you remove all of the old silicone you'll be fine just get the glass cut if that's your concern. It's just like resealing a tank just with cutting it down to half the size.

 

[Earl Karl]

It's a good idea, I just find it very hard to cut new silicone, especially between the seams. Is there a way to soften it?