Fenriswolf Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Now, don't get too excited - in my dreams! But was wondering, if I had a 1x1x1m cube would I need 12mL or even 15mL glass for that? Got a quote for 10mL out of curiosity... And my partner asked if that would be 1000L which made me think maybe 10mL's too little?! Danke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 yip you would be looking at 19mm glass. at 615 high you would be fine with 10mm or at 750 high you would be fine with 12mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 http://www.fnzas.org.nz/uploads/media/GlassThicknessCE_01.xls There's Warren's glass thickness calculator. 10mm gets you a safety factor of 1.2. So, it won't break, but it's really borderline. Obviously 12mm is better, 14mm gets you 2.35 safety factor. I think thicker than that you go from painfully expensive to ridiculously expensive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 i am concerned about that calculator. Safty factor of 1.2? there is no way that would hold up. your water would be on the floor within a week. even 12 no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 My 1500L Tank was 12mm? glass, lots of Bracing helps too. Was pro made so I trust it would be ok. u had a 1500 litre tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 i am concerned about that calculator. Safty factor of 1.2? there is no way that would hold up. It will hold up just fine, you'd have more strength than needed to hold the water assuming it's well braced and good quality glass. Anything above 1 is just to resist things like stupid kids running up and banging on the tank. 1.2 will hold the water just fine. But will break the first time a kid decides the fishy is being boring and not moving so he hits the glass. Serve the kid right to be drowned in the flood for banging on the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 My 1500L Tank was 12mm? glass, lots of Bracing helps too. Was pro made so I trust it would be ok. :-) sweet, but what was the height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 6ftx3ftx3ft madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 madness indeed. whatever u had in their mystic i am sure it was happy . [ what did u have in it?] sorry little of the topic here :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted July 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 madness indeed. whatever u had in their mystic i am sure it was happy . [ what did u have in it?] sorry little of the topic here :oops: It's all good, my question has been answered I too am curious, Mystic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 a massive school of ....................................... neon tetras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Ira you dont like me. Im a stupid kid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Ira you dont like me. Im a stupid kid! If you've ever broken a tank by banging on it to get the fish to move, Yup. Bonus points if you were yelling "NEEEMOOOO!" at the time. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 a massive school of ....................................... neon tetras Hehehehehehehehehe NICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeepa Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 If you've ever broken a tank by banging on it to get the fish to move, Yup. Bonus points if you were yelling "NEEEMOOOO!" at the time. :lol: Would the same happen in an earthquake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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