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tgunn · 07/08/2011, 09:58 AM

Great start to the build! You've got me really intrigued as I'm hoping to build a similar sized peninsula tank, and I'd honestly never considered plywood....

If you don't mind answering a few questions, here are some I have:
1) Is tank strength ultimately your primary reason for building this way?
2) How wide if your bracing and the vertical wood areas on the sides with the glass panels?
3) How thick of glass did you use?
4) Do you think that this method of construction ends up cheaper than using all glass to build the tank? (sorry, I hate asking about cost, but it's definitely something I'm keeping in mind when imagining my build).

Thanks!
Tyler

07/08/2011, 09:58 AM	#9
tgunn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cupertino, CA USA Posts: 4,027	Great start to the build! You've got me really intrigued as I'm hoping to build a similar sized peninsula tank, and I'd honestly never considered plywood.... If you don't mind answering a few questions, here are some I have: 1) Is tank strength ultimately your primary reason for building this way? 2) How wide if your bracing and the vertical wood areas on the sides with the glass panels? 3) How thick of glass did you use? 4) Do you think that this method of construction ends up cheaper than using all glass to build the tank? (sorry, I hate asking about cost, but it's definitely something I'm keeping in mind when imagining my build). Thanks! Tyler