Glass Thickness

[Desgada]

So I am planning a long term project to build a plywood tank. The tank will have two viewing windows on the front and back, but the sides and frame will obviously be wood. The entire tank measurements will be:

84" x 25" x 38"

Bring in the tank to approximately 345g.

So I am estimating that the glass panels will be 80" x 34". This will give me two inches of over hang on all edges to secure it to the inside of the tank, as well as creating an interior frame using 1 x 1 for the glass to set in.

I plan on building the entire build in a three piece setup that comes together to look like a wall in my house. A stand, the tank, and a cover that goes all the way to the ceiling with cabinetry built in.

My I my question is how thick should the glass be for the viewing panels? I plan on having a modifies euro brace on the top, with an added vertical brace in the center.

Any thoughts on the build would also be welcome.

 

[Lowell Lemon]

There are several glass thickness calculators on line. The one I checked assumed regular float glass at .940944912" or about 1" thick.

 

[TherealplexiG]

I think 3/4" non tempered would serve the purpose... Just don't flush the glass tight to the plywood wall make sure you leave a gap of 1 mm atleast for the caulk.. Use good silicone Scs 1200. Good luck. I have started a thread regarding glass builds. You can drop in your queries...