Rimless build.

CrazyEyes · 01/27/2018, 10:29 PM

Just wanted to post a question, I'm planning on building a 36x24x12 rimless tank, I'm trying to figure out if 3/8" will be enough or would 1/2" be needed. Hoping uncleof6 sees this and can chime in.

mcgyvr · 01/28/2018, 05:20 AM

Assuming glass and that those dimensions are in inches...

yes 3/8" (10mm) is a good choice for glass and will make for a very solid rimless tank..

You could even do 5/16"(8mm) and still have a 10+ safety factor..
Usually 7.6 is the target safety factor min with a rimless tank..

CrazyEyes · 01/28/2018, 02:27 PM

What would the safety factor be if I were to use 1/4"?

mcgyvr · 01/28/2018, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyEyes

What would the safety factor be if I were to use 1/4"?

Just right at 7.6 I believe..
I personally would not use 1/4"..

CrazyEyes · 01/28/2018, 04:01 PM

Fair enough. 3/8" it is then.

CrazyEyes · 02/09/2018, 03:32 PM

One last question, if I was to make it 14" tall instead of 12" would it still be safe to use 3/8" glass?

01/27/2018, 10:29 PM	#1
CrazyEyes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 3,844	Rimless build. Just wanted to post a question, I'm planning on building a 36x24x12 rimless tank, I'm trying to figure out if 3/8" will be enough or would 1/2" be needed. Hoping uncleof6 sees this and can chime in. __________________ Gone Fishing.

01/28/2018, 05:20 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Assuming glass and that those dimensions are in inches... yes 3/8" (10mm) is a good choice for glass and will make for a very solid rimless tank.. You could even do 5/16"(8mm) and still have a 10+ safety factor.. Usually 7.6 is the target safety factor min with a rimless tank.. __________________ Who me?

01/28/2018, 02:27 PM	#3
CrazyEyes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 3,844	What would the safety factor be if I were to use 1/4"? __________________ Gone Fishing.

01/28/2018, 04:01 PM	#5
CrazyEyes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 3,844	Fair enough. 3/8" it is then. __________________ Gone Fishing.

02/09/2018, 03:32 PM	#6
CrazyEyes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 3,844	One last question, if I was to make it 14" tall instead of 12" would it still be safe to use 3/8" glass? __________________ Gone Fishing.