Glass thickness for rimless 120 gallons (48 x 24 x 24) ?

[Idech]

It’s all over the place when you do a search about glass thickness so I thought I’d ask here. I’ve never had a rimless tank and I’ll be getting one soon. I just want to make sure it will be safe.

It has 12 mm glass all over and a front and back brace inside the glass on the top (no side brace). The similar Waterbox tank has 12 mm glass and no brace. Red Sea has 12 mm except 15 mm on the sides, and no brace.

I think mine should be okay. Do you agree ?

 

[Troylee]

You say rimless but a brace inside the front and back? I’m confused lol..

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

It’s all over the place when you do a search about glass thickness so I thought I’d ask here. I’ve never had a rimless tank and I’ll be getting one soon. I just want to make sure it will be safe.

It has 12 mm glass all over and a front and back brace inside the glass on the top (no side brace). The similar Waterbox tank has 12 mm glass and no brace. Red Sea has 12 mm except 15 mm on the sides, and no brace.

I think mine should be okay. Do you agree ?

@Joe Glass Cages

 

[Idech]

You say rimless but a brace inside the front and back? I’m confused lol..

Yeah, I wasn’t sure how to put it.

Here it is. The bracing is glass.

 

[hncsnd204]

12mm

 

[RedReefer]

12 mm is fine

 

[Joe Glass Cages]

@Joe Glass Cages

Thanks @EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal

we are very conservative on this topic.

We would build a true glass rimless (no perimeter bracing) with 3/4 walls and 3/4 bottom.

Hope that helps.