Multiple glass pane bottomed tanks?

kien · #1 01-04-2011, 10:27 PM

I'm just curious if anyone out there has any experience with tanks that have multiple glass panes seamed together for the bottom glass. Do they hold fine? Specifically I'm curious about an 'L' configuration. Instead of one L shaped bottom pane what long term robustness (or lack off) will two pieces of bottom glass have?

imcosmokramer · #2 01-04-2011, 10:33 PM

I believe all Elos tanks are constructed from multiple pieces that way.

lastlight · #3 01-04-2011, 10:38 PM

Oh the thread I started regarding this just wasn't good enough for you WAS it?

kien · #4 01-04-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Oh the thread I started regarding this just wasn't good enough for you WAS it?

Sorry I missed that thread! Can you link me to it?? Please and thank you!

lastlight · #5 01-04-2011, 10:48 PM

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=68492

you only replied in it. lol.

pirate · #6 01-04-2011, 10:53 PM

People make plywood tanks, so why could'nt you make a plywood bottom and glass sides? Just an Idea

lastlight · #7 01-04-2011, 10:58 PM

He didn't tell you about his glass-bottomed, ply-sided cube fiasco? I don't think he wants to combine those materials again.

kien · #8 01-04-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pirate

People make plywood tanks, so why could'nt you make a plywood bottom and glass sides? Just an Idea

This is something I've wondered too. More specifically why don't people use cheaper acrylic for the bottom pane? Cheaper and lighter. You don't see the bottom pane anyway.

fishytime · #9 01-04-2011, 11:18 PM

they do it all the time.....they take a wide strip glass and bond the three pieces together....

zum14 · #10 01-05-2011, 03:30 PM

Ive wondered about this myself but came to the conclusion of not doing it. My concern is not the tank. Its the support under it. It would have to be a steel stand that would have to be rigid as heck. Do- able. Now can you keep whatever the stand is on stable? Houses move and settle all the time. Really cold day in winter shows that well when things are cracking and snapping. And even that big concrete slab in the basement is moving. Its not much, but its enough that i didnt want to take the risk. A tank like that would be show and have lots of money invested. Saying that though it has been done. Theres one on reef central where he built a large L shaped tank. Hes got more money then i do. The acrylic idea is interesting......