5x2x2 Glass Thickness?

[LowIsuzu]

i love the idea of having a big feature tank in my house.
i found a local guy selling a 5x2x18" tank, but it appears to only 4-6mm thick? every LFS i talk to only sells tanks with glass 10mm thick in 5x2x2 (and similar sizes)

is there a general rule as to the thickness of glass for tanks?
the guy has been running his tank for a couple years with no obvious drama's.
i decided not to buy it off the guy as he wanted too much cash for it, ,but would still be nice to know

 

[Colin_T]

if the tank is 18inches high then you can get away with 6mm for the sides and maybe 8mm for the base. However, most tanks have a 10mm base if they are 2ft wide and if the sides are 2ft high then 10mm for them too.

eg: 4ft long x 18inch wide x 18inch high.... glass would normally be 6-8mm base & 6mm sides
eg: 4ft long x 2ft wide x 18inch high.... glass would normally be 8-10mm base & 6mm sides
eg: 4ft long x 2ft wide x 2ft high.... glass would normally be 10mm base & 10mm sides

eg: 5ft long x 2ft wide x 18inch high.... glass would normally be 10mm base & 6mm sides
eg: 5ft long x 2ft wide x 2ft high.... glass would normally be 10mm base & 10mm sides

eg: 6ft long x 18inch wide x 18inch high.... glass would normally be 8-10mm base & 6mm sides
eg: 6ft long x 2ft wide x 18inch high.... glass would normally be 10mm base & 6mm sides
eg: 6ft long x 2ft wide x 2ft high.... glass would normally be 10mm base & 10mm sides
eg: 6ft long x 2ft wide x 30inch high.... glass would normally be 12mm base & 12mm sides
eg: 6ft long x 3ft wide x 3ft high.... glass would normally be 15-18mm base & 15mm sides

 

[LowIsuzu]

sweet, thanks for that.

i cant think how much it would cost in materials to make a 6x3x3 would be so cool tho!!!

 

[Dorkhedeos]

If i were going to get a 6x3x3 tank, I would be getting starphire That comes out to about 1400 just for materials