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Unread 10/15/2009, 08:34 PM   #5
NanoReefWanabe
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Originally Posted by camaroracer214 View Post
i talked to the guys at miracles in glass (and a few other companies) and the tanks aren't that high in price. i think what's helping my price is the fact that the tank is only 20" tall, so they can use 5/8" glass on all sides. well, i think the back is 3/4", but still the total cost for the tank isn't all that bad. i think i was looking at $2500 for a 225 rimless 72x36x20.

i dont think i would trust 250 gallons of water to a piece of 5/8ths glass...i dont think you could get away with less then 3/4" glass for a rimless tank this big even at 20" tall...most of your standard 6' tanks are 1/2" glass and that is with trim and bracing...



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