Pailines Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Option 2. So many cool but different things you can do with a shallow tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Woods Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Option B - awesome frag tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I vote option 2 also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy1824 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I vote option 1. Just a question are you planing on drilling tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 bigger is always better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakytree Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 option 2! Wider tank are always easier to aquascape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizzy Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Option 2, because there is no substitute for length. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakytree Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmvanness Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I'd love to see a long shallow tank. I've been trying to find a 30/40 xl for a while now.. they just look so cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuentes31 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Glad to see it made the trip!! I'm all in on the Op 2 bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pailines Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Wow, thank you all. Now by the end of Thursday the poll will close and the glass shall be sent to the fire of which it came, and forged into the oblivion that which it was... (looks like shallow is winning!) And yeah, i plan to drill it so there that build part to think about p.s. by the reference i meant im sending it out to be professionally cut while i'll do the sealing :@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pailines Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 During my lunch break today, i realized that i forgot to calculate the top glass for option two!! So quickly back to the drawing board and i found an solution... Instead of having to buy an additional 29.5" x 40" panel plate glass, decided to just "shrink" the sides. The tank is now gonna be 69.5" W x 14" L x 14" H !!!! (around 50 gal ) so now i only need to get two additional 14" X 13.5" x 3/8" for the sides. BACK IN BUSSINESS! On a side note: Does everyone think this aquarium sealant is good? Looking for a black aquarium grade sealant. http://www.amazon.com/GordonGlass-Black-Aquarium-Silicone-Sealant/dp/B003PNXU1K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394181960&sr=8-1&keywords=black+aquarium+sealant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Top glass? Like to keep the fish from jumping out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pailines Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Oh no, I mean like one piece euro brace that goes around the top trim. Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 makes considerably more sense. seems a shame to loose 10 gallons for such a thing. i don't know anything about it, but is there no other way to brace the tank? at those dimensions with 1/4" glass do you need a brace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuentes31 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 You really don't need a brace but Cheap insurance is always better than a huge spill.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 i found this on here, but i cannot tell if the link in the 3rd post is for a rimless or rimmed aquarium. if it is for rimless your original dimensions will result in a safety factor greater than 4. of course, it is up to you, but i thought you may want to see it. i know i have seen other links to calculators that are specifically for rimless aquariums, i just couldn't find it on my short break here. i shall trouble you no more on the subject . side note: i always chuckle when i google something and click a link only to see the ARC logo flash along the top of the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pailines Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 That really cool to know it's a safety rating of 4... i didn't even thought of that :facepalm: But nonetheless, the glass is cut, sitting in the garage waiting for the sealant from the BRS group buy to arrive #likeakidwaitingforchristmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 That really cool to know it's a safety rating of 4... i didn't even thought of that :facepalm: But nonetheless, the glass is cut, sitting in the garage waiting for the sealant from the BRS group buy to arrive #likeakidwaitingforchristmas Did you happen to look into it to see if it was braced or not? I was just curious but never got back into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pailines Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Ehh not sure what the question is @_@ Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 no big deal. i just couldn't tell if the thickness and safety factors were for a rimless tank or a rimmed/braced tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuentes31 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 If its the GARF calculations its with out the Eurobrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 what a dummy, i forgot to post the link to the calculator. sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pailines Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Well,in case no one has heard yet, i went and took the glass to get them professionally cut... turning out the +/- 1/16" can very up to 1/2" !! and 14" turns to 13 1/2"!!! But the said 'professionals-who-is-courteous-and-not-going-to-be-named' is willing to reimburse me with a brand-new new piece of plate glass. So all is well with the build progress of the shallow 5 feet long tank! On a side note, after seeing Ty's tank... im thinking... and thinking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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