Glass Thickness

[timpetty]

Posted this elsewhere as well but....

Went to a LFS today and found 10gal tanks for $15 (US). Seems rather inexpensive. Just wondering if in anyone's experience they know whether the glass will be too thin for a mantis on the side. I will be using acrylic to line the bottom but am worried about a mishap on the sides. The tank gave no information on the thickness of the glass. Due to my lack of experience, I can only describe it as "average" thickness haha

 

[Matty P]

Do you know the dimensions of the tank, and do you think you could measure it next time?

 

[timpetty]

I'll have to go back and do measurements. I can probably go tomorrow. The glass on them doesnt seem thin at all, probably around 1/8" thick. I just didnt know if there is usually variation in glass thickness between manufacturers and whatnot. i.e. more expensive tanks come with thicker glass....

 

[5teady_2012]

you will generally find that most glass on tanks up to 2ft are between 4 and 6mm thick, 2ft to 4ft are between 6 and 10mm.

Anything above 4ft i could not say.

 

[timpetty]

Alright, thanks. I just wasnt sure if there was thickness variation in same-size tanks.

 

[SkiFletch]

If memory serves, the "standard" 10g tank is 20x10x12" (LxWxH)

 

[andywg]

Glass thickness is determined mostly by the height of the tank. Up to 2 feet tall will be done in 10mm. 30" tall will be 12mm and above that you are in the realms of the super expensive 15mm+ thickness

 

[Matty P]

In my FW tank (60cm x 30cm x 35cm), the glass is 5mm thick. (13.8" high)

In my SW tank (134cm x 74cm x 66cm), the glass is 10mm thick. (26" high)

 

[timpetty]

Thanks guys. Bought 2 10gal tanks today. Need to drill one for bulkheads and wait for plumbing parts to get here. Then the fun begins.

 

[5teady_2012]

Good luck with it