Glass Used on Tanks

[downonthereef]

Hello!

Recently, I had a new tank delivered damaged. I was just wondering what kind of glass is used on tanks, my father owns a double glazing company, so we can get glass cut to size, i understand it needs to be "ultra clear" but these have that same effect when you look down glass pane. I also understand it needs to be tempered/toughened. Which we can do also do. But, is there anything else that this unit needs?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Generally low iron and tempered

 

[downonthereef]

Generally low iron and tempered

Cool, I shall see if they round the edges and get some cut, to repair the tank! Thanks

 

[Jekyl]

Cool, I shall see if they round the edges and get some cut, to repair the tank! Thanks

Did the seller not have a warranty?

 

[Hugh Mann]

Generally low iron and tempered

I thought tempered was terrible for tanks? Can’t be drilled, and if it breaks it completely shatters in a monumental flood?

 

[dwair]

Can you not just tell the company you ordered from and get a new one? Most will ship out a new tank if it comes in damaged.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I thought tempered was terrible for tanks? Can’t be drilled, and if it breaks it completely shatters in a monumental flood?

Many aquariums nort low iron incorporate tempered for strength especially tank bottoms
It’s true that you will need non tempered for drilling
Most aquariums are built with a tempered glass bottom for strength and the rest of the panels with plate glass. You

 

[downonthereef]

Did the seller not have a warranty?

Yeah, they're sending a new one, I was just going to fix this one and sell it

 

[downonthereef]

I thought tempered was terrible for tanks? Can’t be drilled, and if it breaks it completely shatters in a monumental flood?

I had noticed the side pane on this tank has splintered instead of shattering, however the back pane had shattered...

 

[downonthereef]

Many aquariums nort low iron incorporate tempered for strength especially tank bottoms
It’s true that you will need non tempered for drilling
Most aquariums are built with a tempered glass bottom for strength and the rest of the panels with plate glass. You

The back pane had shattered, whereas the side pane has splintered. So I imagine that side pane is standard and the other is toughened

 

[downonthereef]

Can you not just tell the company you ordered from and get a new one? Most will ship out a new tank if it comes in damaged.

They're sending a new one, I was going to fix this one and sell it

 

[downonthereef]

Many aquariums nort low iron incorporate tempered for strength especially tank bottoms
It’s true that you will need non tempered for drilling
Most aquariums are built with a tempered glass bottom for strength and the rest of the panels with plate glass. You

Hi, sorry. What silicone would you recommend?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi, sorry. What silicone would you recommend?

Aqueon aquarium sealant

 

[downonthereef]

Aqueon aquarium sealant

Sounds good! I'll see if there's any here in the UK

 

[NowGlazeIT]

I thought tempered was terrible for tanks? Can’t be drilled, and if it breaks it completely shatters in a monumental flood?

And it’s more likely to have a bow in it. My tank has a tempered bottom but the four sides are made of plate glass