Building a big tank

[darylb94]

Okay I just went and bought 16 sheets of glass and I want to build a decent sized tank out of it I want it to be a 3ftX3ftx3ft cube it's 3/8 thick
1. Would it be possible?
2. How can I cut the glass
3. How would I assemble it?

I have only built small tanks so far a 40gal a 9.8 and a 0.4 all out of 1/4 inch any help is appreciated

 

[BeckMBSC]

you can cut the glass with a glass cutter
Lowe's Home Improvement
you should be good with 3/8 all though 1/2 would've been better
here's a video for assembly HOW TO: Build A Glass Aquarium - YouTube

 

[SloppyJ]

Will that glass cutter cut it clean enough?

 

[BeckMBSC]

Will that glass cutter cut it clean enough?

it should, yes

 

[jrod0505]

What will you pay for nice purlpe colored coralline encrusted shells? ?

 

[c_healy]

Those cutters are really only for up to 1/4 glass....I would ask your local glass shop to cut for you.

 

[JPG@CFI]

I would not go 36" tall with 3/8" glass. Cut the glass down to 24" tall, and euro brace the top and bottom with 3" wide pieces. Also let it cure for at least 3-4 weeks before you fill it. Clean the glass real good, before you add the adhesive. Best of luck, J

 

[darylb94]

Alright ill cut it back to that I got a friend who works at the LFS ill get him to cut the glass for me and help me build it