55 inch cube

[madsjeppea01]

Hello,

Im planning on building a new tank, but i dont know what glass thickness to use. The calculators are no help.

55x55x19. Roughly 250 gallon.

Please help me.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Hello,

Im planning on building a new tank, but i dont know what glass thickness to use. The calculators are no help.

55x55x19. Roughly 250 gallon.

Please help me.

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Height is the most important factor when figuring out the thickness - for a tank that size, 3/8" is the thinnest I'd go; 1/2" would be extra secure.

From everything I've heard, overbuilding a tank is a better idea than underbuilding one (especially if you're not an experienced tank builder), so I'd personally suggest going with the 1/2" glass and fully bracing the aquarium (eurobracing and crossbracing) to ensure it's built to last.