Building a big tank

darylb94 · Mar 17, 2014

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 · Mar 17, 2014

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 · Mar 17, 2014

Will that glass cutter cut it clean enough?

BeckMBSC · Mar 17, 2014

SloppyJ said:
Will that glass cutter cut it clean enough?

it should, yes

jrod0505 · Mar 17, 2014

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

c_healy · Mar 17, 2014

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

JPG@CFI · Mar 17, 2014

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