DIY 48"x24"x12" frag tank

[bc29]

Hello, I will soon be building a frag tank 4'L x 2'W x 1'T

I used a glass thickness calculator with euro bracing and these were the results:

Glass Thickness = 1/4"
Approximate Gallons = 60

Bottom = 47 1/2 " x 23 1/2"
Front = 48 " x 12"
Back = 48 " x 12"
2 Sides = 12 " x 23 1/2"
Top Front/Back brace = 47 1/2 " x 2"
Top Sides brace = 23 1/2 " x 2"

So i was curious if this sounds about right for glass thickness (1/4")?
Also should i add glass strips in the bottom inside on the edges for extra support?

Any help would be much appreciated!

 

[acro-ed]

I previously had a glass cages tank with those dimensions (Euro braced) and I know it was thicker than 1/4". Not sure if it was 5/16" or 3/8". My buddy has another custom tank (unknown mfg) with those dimensions as well (rimless) and I'm pretty sure his is 3/8".

Hope that helps.
-Ed

 

[pluikens]

I would do 3/8" on the sides and bottom, 1/2" on the front and back. The cost difference I've found between 3/8" an 1/2" for Low Iron is only a few bucks per square foot. I used the chart at https://www.customaquariums.com/glass-aquariums/all-aquarium-standard-sizes.html to get the thicknesses.