Okay, the plans are final. Project "Building a 90 gal. Tank" will commense in exactly one week. Here are the final dimensions. Bottom= 48" x 18" Front/Back= 48 3/4" x 24 1/2" Ends=24 1/2" x 18". The bottom is half an in. thick and the rest is 3/8th of an in. thick. The sides will wrap around the bottom, if you will, and I'm planning to use General Electric Silicone I. Does that sound good RT? I'll try my best to keep everyone posted so we can all build our own tanks and keep Petsmart from trying to rip us off!!*ALL*
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Something interesting and disturbing! Im using the calculator http://www.garf.org/Tank/BuildTank.asp
If you use 24" as the height, you come out with 3/8" however if you enter 24.5", just 1/2" taller, you get 1/2" thickness. Imo, I would use the 1/2" glass if its not too late. Its up to you though.
I dont know why I didnt realize this sooner. Otherwise it sounds good! Keep us posted with pics!
If you use 24" as the height, you come out with 3/8" however if you enter 24.5", just 1/2" taller, you get 1/2" thickness. Imo, I would use the 1/2" glass if its not too late. Its up to you though.
I dont know why I didnt realize this sooner. Otherwise it sounds good! Keep us posted with pics!
I would use 1/2 in. but the it will delay my project and its a little more expensive, oh well, maybe I shouldn't be complaining. Are you sure it doesn't mean the finished products dimensons and not the specs for the glass. Thanks for that one RT. I'll try to keep everyone posted with pics. And 420Loach, how many oscars are you planning to keep in the 55? I'm dedicating this tank to both of my oscars.
Sorry Antwan!
Because of only 1/2" difference in height between the two thickness of glass, I would choose the thicker glass just to be safe. Imo and if I were building the tank, Id rather spend a little more for it and rest assured that the tank will not bust open because of the pressure. Id rather be safe than sorry. Again, thats just my opinion! Nothing may happen.
HTH!
Because of only 1/2" difference in height between the two thickness of glass, I would choose the thicker glass just to be safe. Imo and if I were building the tank, Id rather spend a little more for it and rest assured that the tank will not bust open because of the pressure. Id rather be safe than sorry. Again, thats just my opinion! Nothing may happen.
HTH!
hey! you could also use wood to be more cost effective, then you would only have to buy one sheet of glass for the front
check this out: http://forums.oscarfish.com/viewtopic.php?t=17487&sid=02e13f44980246d02b83811054df1dbd
my uncles have made similar tanks like this (200+gallons) for Arowanas and Oscar breeding (one fun way to make cash in high school in the 60's)
i would use thicker plywood just to be safe. and since you'd only have to buy one sheet of glass you could make it thick (1/2 inch plus). if you do a tank like this the wood has to be STRAIGHT! if the front peice doesnt touch the glass flatly the glass can distort and break. you could also use plexi glass if you got the cash!
check this out: http://forums.oscarfish.com/viewtopic.php?t=17487&sid=02e13f44980246d02b83811054df1dbd
my uncles have made similar tanks like this (200+gallons) for Arowanas and Oscar breeding (one fun way to make cash in high school in the 60's
) i would use thicker plywood just to be safe. and since you'd only have to buy one sheet of glass you could make it thick (1/2 inch plus). if you do a tank like this the wood has to be STRAIGHT! if the front peice doesnt touch the glass flatly the glass can distort and break. you could also use plexi glass if you got the cash!
i would love to see the finished project, i have the perfect spot to add a tank like this, and i cant find a "standard tank" to fit the area, its an unused window seat that is 68 inches wide but only 14 inches deep, the wood tank would be perfect cause you wouldnt need to see the sides anyway,, i need plans for this !
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my uncle used to make tanks like that for their Arowanas and Oscars, the would fiberglass the inside to make it completley waterproof(my uncle greg builds boats and outrigger canoes for a living, so i pick up a lot of ideas from him! ) and they would use plexi glass for the front, but $$$$. their wood tanks were stronger then any all glass one! my uncle even wanted to teach me how to fiberglass boats, but i wasnt intrested, but now i think about building tanks and id like to learn how. i wouldnt mind running a custom tank shop...
the three sides being plywood would also help keep the light in the tank, and would give it a t.v. like effect at night, plus you dont need a backing.
my uncle used to make tanks like that for their Arowanas and Oscars, the would fiberglass the inside to make it completley waterproof(my uncle greg builds boats and outrigger canoes for a living, so i pick up a lot of ideas from him!
) and they would use plexi glass for the front, but $$$$. their wood tanks were stronger then any all glass one! my uncle even wanted to teach me how to fiberglass boats, but i wasnt intrested, but now i think about building tanks and id like to learn how. i wouldnt mind running a custom tank shop... the three sides being plywood would also help keep the light in the tank, and would give it a t.v. like effect at night, plus you dont need a backing.