Hey all... Looking to build a 24x48x12 tank using injection silicone method. Need guys with some expirience to help me through some questions below.
Do the edges need to be flat polished or can the edges just be lightly sanded after snapped? Really just need top of tank to be polished since it's going to be rimless. But not sure if the savings is worth the trouble or just best to get all edges flat polished.
I am planning to use 3/8 " thick and want it to be rimless. And since I am only needing it to be 12” high would this thickness be ok? Or do I need to go to 1/2" thick glass? Is there an online calculator that people with expirience can recommend I use?
Is there a good online glass place that I can order custome sized pieces?
Do I need to have all sides tempered or just the bottom for this size tank since its only 12 inches tall? I do want to use a ghost overflow so I will be drilling the holes myself. Does anything me know if I can get the glass tempered with a local glass place after I drill? Is that a possibility?
What's the preferable black silicone brand to use? Any one better than the other. I know I want black seams and I will be taping it to get clean edges.
Anyway thanks in advance.
Do the edges need to be flat polished or can the edges just be lightly sanded after snapped? Really just need top of tank to be polished since it's going to be rimless. But not sure if the savings is worth the trouble or just best to get all edges flat polished.
I am planning to use 3/8 " thick and want it to be rimless. And since I am only needing it to be 12” high would this thickness be ok? Or do I need to go to 1/2" thick glass? Is there an online calculator that people with expirience can recommend I use?
Is there a good online glass place that I can order custome sized pieces?
Do I need to have all sides tempered or just the bottom for this size tank since its only 12 inches tall? I do want to use a ghost overflow so I will be drilling the holes myself. Does anything me know if I can get the glass tempered with a local glass place after I drill? Is that a possibility?
What's the preferable black silicone brand to use? Any one better than the other. I know I want black seams and I will be taping it to get clean edges.
Anyway thanks in advance.
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