Tank Reinforcements - How to protect glass tanks?

[R51300]

Hi Guys!

After experiencing the tank-busting power of the mantis shrimp first hand, I would like to know, aside from using eggcrate and an acrylic sheet, what else can I use as an alternative to protect my glass tank?

eggcrates and acrylic sheets are hard to comeby here.

Thanks!

[Darth Chingas]

Where do you live? Any of the home depot or lowes should have em....

[Koshmar]

I ordered a custom 20 long with 1/4 inch glass and never had to worry about my chiragra breaking a panel. It's over kill but special ordering thicker glass will keep you safe from a wet floor. Honestly tank breakage is not common.

[justinl]

you can't find light difuser panels at any nearby home improvement center? odd. mmm alternatively you could buy a couple of tubes of aquarium safe silicone and coat the bottom of the tank with a layer. You can even silicone up the side panels a couple inches if you like. The layer shouldn't have to be very thick... maybe 1/16-1/8"?

[sTefaniA]

needlepoint canvas?

[R51300]

Hi guys! Yes I live in the Phils and light diffusers are not very common sadly.

I just had a custom made tank with 1/4 inch tank as one of you guys suggested.

Thanks!

[billrob71]

I lined the bottom of a 29 with egg crate. For a peacock.