Aluminum angle for corner bracing

[David Abbott]

My tank is 12mm glass 24" wide x 24" high x 60" long double bottom and euro braced top and bottom. 36mm thick bottom. Have been told that I need 1 1/4" alum bracing on all corners. Crazy OR on the safe side???

 

[725196]

I would add them. That is going to be heavy.

No one ever said “crap I was too cautious in this hobby but MANY have regretted not doing enough!

 

[Billdogg]

Aluminum bracing added to a glass tank? I mean, I'm still fairly new to this hobby (1987 to present ) but I have NEVER heard that advice given.

 

[725196]

Aluminum bracing added to a glass tank? I mean, I'm still fairly new to this hobby (1987 to present ) but I have NEVER heard that advice given.

I assumed they meant the stand.

 

[Dukereefnz]

If that's a metal stand and welded properly then no.

People talk about racking sideways but no .... steel is seriously strong

 

[David Abbott]

If that's a metal stand and welded properly then no.

People talk about racking sideways but no .... steel is seriously strong

No my friend was talking about the corner glass. Outside corners. The stand is 1 1/2" steel. It's the 12mm glass he says is not thick enough

 

[Billdogg]

It could be a little thin, but the euro bracing will help tremendously. Perhaps someone with tank building experience will chime in?

from the glass thickness calculator I found here, https://www.easycalculation.com/measurement/aquarium-glass-thickness-calculator.php , a safety factor of 3 gives 11mm, and at 5, 14mm

 

[David Abbott]

It could be a little thin, but the euro bracing will help tremendously.

from the glass thickness calculator I found here, https://www.easycalculation.com/measurement/aquarium-glass-thickness-calculator.php , a safety factor of 3 gives 11mm, and at 5, 14mm

Ok thanks, but by adding a alum corner brace can only help??? Don't know if I'm being anal about this or not!?!?. I've already had to tear my tank down on the 1st try because of bubbles in the silicone.