Glass thickness for a 27" tall tank

[DanConnor]

So, I'm getting quotes on a 48x36x27 (200 gal) starfire peninsula tank. The glass thicknesses range from 1/2 to 5/8 to 3/4 inch. Anyone have strong feelings on which is better?

 

[143MPCo]

euro bracing?

If the tank will have euro bracing 1/2" is fine.

 

[kschweer]

Going to need a little more info to make a good decision. Is the tank rimless, plastic frame or euro braced? Internal or external overflow?

 

[143MPCo]

Going to need a little more info to make a good decision. Is the tank rimless, plastic frame or euro braced? Internal or external overflow?

great minds;)

 

[DanConnor]

Eurobraced, with an external (notched) overflow on one end. Some estimates suggest trim and some don't.

 

[kschweer]

If the tank is eurobraced I would say 5/8 is good. Rimless would have to be 3/4 if even possible.

 

[DanConnor]

Going to need a little more info to make a good decision. Is the tank rimless, plastic frame or euro braced? Internal or external overflow?

I assume rimless is the weakest design, but which is the strongest- plastic frame or eurobrace? I don't actually know how much support the plastic frame adds. The Marineland Deep Dimension 200 is the same size as this but uses 1/2 inch glass, fwiw.

 

[dankreef]

1/2 if you want to save some cash. 3/4 if you are feeling like extra safety.