DIY Cube tank plans..

[Steve-O-]

Ok i tryed to find a tank seller but had no luck so i will try and build my own
18Hx22Lx22W
Now with my calculations i think 1/4in glass should be good.
My tanks specs:

Aqua vol: 142L (37.5G)
Glass: 5mm (Less then 1/4)
Glass Area: 1.33 Meters Square
Glass weight: 21Kilo
Glass with water 163 Kilo

Max Load would be 400-500 Kilo

So for my cuts my sides would be ontop of the 1/4 glass making it
2 @ 17 3/4 x 22 Left and Right Panes
2 @ 18 x 22 Front and Back
1 Base 22x22
2 smaller euro braces on each side


LOL Ok now tell me if this looks ok to use 1/4 in glass im real new at this glass stuff but i like the challenge 3/8 and 1/2 in glass in my area is crazy pricey i could get Oceanic and Cadlight to build one cheaper with there glass.
If im totally outa my mind im sorry took me a while to figure it all out so if you know better then me step on me now!!! hehe

Next option could be 17x20x20........ Or find someone that knows where i can buy 30-45g Cube tanks from a supplier....

[Steve-O-]

Another Quick Question is I dont want a rimless tank. What kind or ideas or where can i get custom rims for my tank once its built

[banditpowdercoat]

I have seen people build rim's from Wood trim. Or are you thinking Eurobracing style? I personally love the rimless look. On all tanks, just looks clean and modern

Heres a couple links to thickness calculators

http://www.theaquatools.com/building-your-aquarium

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/aquariumdiy/l/blcustomtank.htm

[Steve-O-]

well some say i need EuroBrace and some say i don't But i want it to be strong Also i did Calculate my thinckness and it came out to 5mm is what i could use thats 1mm i think below so i would use 1/4,
Right now im just looking for that push to say that will work everything looks good so i can get started but haven't heard much yet so now i wait for that person.

Place that im stumped the most on is whats the strongest way to do the base i see there are 2 ways to do this.
http://www.tearsandashes.com/nano/tankside.jpg

[new but handy]

#1 is the stronger way (apparently, although I have no idea why)
also make sure you account for the thickness of the glass on both sides of the tank. I noticed you accounted for the glass on only one side.
IE
22x22 -1
18x22 -2
18x21 1/2 -2


21 1/2 not 3/4
Make sure you clean the glass with acetone very well and you shouldn't have any problems.
Use pieces of duct tape to hold the glass together while the silicone cures