Building cube tank

noirsphynx · #1 04-17-2009, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

Wow, thats nice.

So 1/2" huh?

Thats not so bad for cost then.

This one cost me $500 but that's bigger than you want and I had three panes with low iron glass. I'm having a very simple sump built for me now that's 21" x 21" x 16" rimless with 2 baffles that's costing me $200.

Veng68 · #2 04-17-2009, 02:50 AM

The standard 24 inch cube (60 gallons) is around ~$250. Ask Anthony about glass thickness because I know hw has one.

Cheers,
Vic

Jack · #3 04-17-2009, 03:22 AM

You will regret acrylic for that size of tank.

new but handy · #4 04-17-2009, 03:30 AM

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

brizzo · #5 04-17-2009, 04:36 AM

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 · #6 04-17-2009, 04:37 AM

24"x30"x24" Rimless Starfire Coast to Coast

spoot · #7 04-17-2009, 07:04 AM

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

GreenSpottedPuffer · #8 04-22-2009, 06:54 PM

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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.