westernrhythm Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Hi, I'm building a home aquarium in my new home and I need some calculations done to workout the glass thickness. I also need a place I can order the glass or acruilic from, anyone know anywhere cheap and reliable? Can anyone help out? The calculations are as follows: the height of the glass is 2500mm the length is 2500mm. There is a stainless steel middle (marine grade) and the 2 piece's of round glass/acrilic (2500 L and H) fit on either end of the stainless steel rim. The Rim is 500mm wide. Hope that makes sense. thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 http://www.fnzas.org.nz/writing_article ... thickness/ What is the dimensions?? . LxWXH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Add your location to your profile, not much point asking for supplier locations if no one knows where you are. Are your numbers correct?? Im having trouble picturing the shape but it is gona be HUGE, thats floor to ceiling plus sun for an average house! Do you have a scuba set for when you drop that frag?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Doesn't that say 2.5 meters hight and 2.5 metres long? That is one big mutha of a tank. I suspect you will need glass about a foot thick! Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 If those measurements are what we are reading. Get in touch with the Napier National Aquarium. Their display tanks have fronts that would suit yours. They'll be able to tell you. By the way, did you win lotto or what?? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joze Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I would be wary about any metal used in a tank, considering the risk of electrolysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 there are two places in NZ who could frabricate an acrylic tank this size. PM me if you are serious and I put you in touch with the pros..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernrhythm Posted March 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Definately serious, its for my new house, the house is basically being built around the aquarium. And no didn't win lotto I'm having trouble finding a cost effective place to get what I need. And also working out the thickness of the glass/acrylic I require for the front and back. Does anyone know if acrylic will distort the image of the fish? thanks again for replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquagold Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 TALK TO MIKE MURPHY IN AUCKLAND. He is excellent to deal with. Filtration give me a email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Many people who purchase acrylic tanks are ultimatly dissapointed. The problem is scratches. Check with RnB on this site, he owns one see what he has to say. As for acrilic, its better opticly than glass, the only distortions you will get is at the bent/glued edges and from scratches. There will be no colouration problems, it should look great. Good luck sounds like a fantasic project. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 At 2.5 meters deep, you don't have an option, acrylic is the only material to use. I'll post a link to a german website where you can get some construction ideas for large tanks from the pro's in germany, (once i find it) Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquagold Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I was talking with mike the other day he said they were using a company in Singapore (I think) for their acrylic work. It would be closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 This was the site I was looking for. http://english.royal-exclusiv.de/ they build some massive private aquariums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 I agree with using acrylic. Glass would need to be 70mm thick. Since 25mm is the thickest commonly available glass, you'd need to get three pieces laminated. Sealing the edges of laminated glass is a big problem too. At that thickness you'd have one green looking tank. You'll need acrylic at least the same thickness, if not a bit thicker. Will be very expensive, especially the curved ends... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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