What glass thickness for 16" nano cube?

[Jay180reef]

I'm building a 16"x 16" x 16" Starfire nano cube and want to know if it matters whether I use 3/8" or 1/2" glass.

Any thoughts?

[hebygb]

My 15 x 15 x 15 uses 3/4" acrylic. I like the way the thick material looks (See gallery).

[coralfragger101]

From everything I've read I would think 1/4" would be good enough for your nano.

[Jay180reef]

Ya, starfire is pretty expensive, so I'd like to go thinner

[james3370]

the garf calculator recommends 1/4", but that's eurobraced....if going braceless, i'd step up to 3/8

http://www.garf.org/tank/BuildTank.asp

[Jay180reef]

thanks for the calculator...that's what I needed

[bananaboat]

1/4in glass will be fine it only 17.73 gallon why would you use 3/8ths +:confused: there is no need for it rimless will be fine with 1/4in also i have built a few rimless 24x24x12 & 18x18x18 all rimless

[bananaboat]

should also mention ive built a few 60gal cubes 24x24x24 from 8mm glass rimless and they have been up and running at my friend from works house for over 1 1/2 years