building my new tank
4 posters
Page 1 of 1
building my new tank
I used to have a 70 gallon tank and I am wanting to return to aquarianism so I am building an in the wall tank for my living room.
wanting a little feedback from anyone. I am making it 70 inches long and wanting 18 inches tall of water. Should I make the tank 12 or 18 inches deep (meaning width)? what are your thoughts of it being 12 verses 18 inches? Also, should I make the tank 24 inches tall to accommodate the 18 inches deep of water? I think 10mm glass sides and 12mm glass bottom would work just fine. Thoughts?
wanting a little feedback from anyone. I am making it 70 inches long and wanting 18 inches tall of water. Should I make the tank 12 or 18 inches deep (meaning width)? what are your thoughts of it being 12 verses 18 inches? Also, should I make the tank 24 inches tall to accommodate the 18 inches deep of water? I think 10mm glass sides and 12mm glass bottom would work just fine. Thoughts?
bruce in alberta- Fish Fry
- Posts : 1
Join date : 2018-01-02
Re: building my new tank
Not sure about the glass thickness sounds a little thin but maybe not. Had to measure my 55 gallon and it was thinner glass. and for width 18 inches for width is what I would use.
Fores41- Pleco Poster
- Posts : 829
Join date : 2013-09-17
Location : Williams Lake,BC
Re: building my new tank
I am useless when it comes to advice here...but I am looking forward to following your progress!

_________________
-220g home to 1 gold barb, 10 denison barbs, & 2 weather loaches
-55g home to 8 black skirt tetras
-55g home to 1 angelfish, 5 kuhli loaches, & 4 zebra loaches
-36g home to 8 zoogoneticus tequila
-10g home to 2 zoogoneticus tequila
-10g home to 1 panda cory
-10g home to 1 onion nerite & 1 leopard ramshorn
-3.5g home to several leopard ramshorn snails
Shell- Lead Moderator
- Posts : 2607
Join date : 2013-09-06
Location : Nova Scotia
Re: building my new tank
I have used this one in the past.
https://www.easycalculation.com/measurement/aquarium-glass-thickness-calculator.php
Steve
https://www.easycalculation.com/measurement/aquarium-glass-thickness-calculator.php
Steve
Sbenson11- Support
- Posts : 2627
Join date : 2013-09-08
Location : Mt.Pearl, Newfoundland

» Tank planning
» big tank calgary
» Dirt Tank: Yea or Nah?
» BOO BOO!!!! Did I overdose my tank?
» Something weird in my tank
» big tank calgary
» Dirt Tank: Yea or Nah?
» BOO BOO!!!! Did I overdose my tank?
» Something weird in my tank
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You can reply to topics in this forum
» Anyone still around? Need help transporting fish
» Stocking suggestions
» New Tank Purchase
» 3 Gallon Tetra half moon tank
» White floaty stuff in gold fish tank
» Ammonia in tap water
» Need advice for beginner with fresh water tank
» Fluval FX5 hose size?
» smart fish, dumb fish, pink fish...um, what rhymes with dumb?
» Is K&E sandblasting sand same as Black diamond?
» What the...is that a leak? NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! (a comedy of horrors...)
» Air stones and the noise they make
» aquatic medications
» film like stuff on the water surface of shark tank
» Articles on swordtail behaviour and fathead minnows
» Lets see your predators!
» Humane way to PTS a shark
» My tanks (Introducing myself)
» Build your own aquarium