[Bryanmc1988]

i wouldnt do it... its to tall unless you put a euro brace around it....

 

[jfishy]

Even with the height cut down to 16" or less?

 

[Hoppy]

The calculator I found says you need 8 mm glass, which is about 5/16" thick. If you lower the height to 17.5 inches, you need 6 mm glass, which is about 1/4". http://www.theaquatools.com/building-your-aquarium

 

[Bryanmc1988]

i still say add a euro brace just to be safe... i rather be safe then having 30+ gallons of water on the floor, question is... is it worth it? i rather have 1 less thing to worry about...

 

[Hoppy]

i still say add a euro brace just to be safe... i rather be safe then having 30+ gallons of water on the floor, question is... is it worth it? i rather have 1 less thing to worry about...

The OP's question was about what the minimum glass thickness would be, not whether it would be a good idea to do this. I don't think it is ever a good idea to build your own tank, unless it is a nano-tank. As you said, the risk is too great for me to even consider. A euro-brace would certainly reduce the risk.

 

[jfishy]

thanks for your input guys yeah it was just a thought, I was selling the tank, but just wanted to make sure if I could use it or not for a display. I just didnt like how it is so tall. about the eurobracing, does it have to be wide? I wouldnt mine adding some if only I were able to add my violet pipes. And also Hoppy, I see your from around my area ish, do you know of any glass cutters around?

 

[thelub]

If it doesn't have a brace from the factory it doesn't need the trim. The trim is just there to hide less than perfect craftsmanship, not to keep the tank together.

I would leave the bottom frame on. Since its a floating bottom (sides around bottom panel) you will need the bottom frame to support the tank. I have pulled the top trim off several tanks and while not quite as clean looking as a fully rimless tank its still very nice looking and you don't have to rebuild the whole tank and risk breaking a panel in the process.

 

[jfishy]

would there be a way to cut it shorter still while keeping the tank together? cause 25" is too much for me aha

 

[thelub]

You would be very hard pressed to trim it down without a complete disassemble

 

[Hoppy]

thanks for your input guys yeah it was just a thought, I was selling the tank, but just wanted to make sure if I could use it or not for a display. I just didnt like how it is so tall. about the eurobracing, does it have to be wide? I wouldnt mine adding some if only I were able to add my violet pipes. And also Hoppy, I see your from around my area ish, do you know of any glass cutters around?

No, I don't know any glass cutters in your area. The only glass cutting place I have used in my area couldn't maintain the dimensional tolerances needed to make a tank. Most glass cutters work to about +/- 1/16", not good enough, and if you need the closer tolerance they grind the edges, adding a lot to the cost.