Building cube tank

[new but handy]

my 180 is built with 1/2". I bought the glass for $350.

[brizzo]

Whoops, should have notice this thread before replying on your looking acrylic thread :P

I would go glass for a small cube tank, 'trimless' / 'braceless' for sure

[msobon]

24"x30"x24" Rimless Starfire Coast to Coast

[spoot]

1/2" is plenty for 21x21x21. Not sure what that will run you locally though.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by spoot

1/2" is plenty for 21x21x21. Not sure what that will run you locally though.

What about 20x20x18 rimless?

What height or dimensions would I have to go down to in order to get away with 1/4" glass? or 3/8"?

What is the best place in Vancouver to get glass? I have gone to a few places in the past but they were quite expensive.

Also, is there a standard tank (other than the Solana or Nano cubes) that is close in dimensions to this? Doesn't have to be rimless necessarily.

[Marlin65]

I put together a 24 x 24 x 30 cube 3 sides starphire. Cost me $650 in glass It is polished and has 8 holes though.
Still want to put this up at some time.


I want to change it out with this one 16.5 x 18.5 x 20 made with 3/8" temp.
I might part with it by itself but I have a refugium hooked to it as well on a custom stand that should go as a unit.


I have a small sump as well if you are interested that I can sell you if you want one it is about 10 x 10 x 10 tempered as well with one 2-1/2" bulkhead and two 1/2" bulkheads. Not using that right now.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Marlin thats a very nice tank!

Would probably be a bit bigger than I can fit though. I have to stay under 21" long. The tank is going in a little area in the wall that is about 21 1/4" wide.

You will not be able to see the two sides either, so starphire on the sides is kind of useless.

Thanks for the offer though...it's a very nice tank!

In the end, I may just go with a Nano cube although I just am not a huge fan of the look.

[Steve-O-]

when doing tank measurements how much space do you give yourself. Like if i wanted a 20x20x18 tank with 1/4in glass would it be like 201/4 cuts?? Do you have to measure extra for the silicone?