Glass thickness

[David Abbott]

#reefsquad, I'm getting so many different opinions on the size glass I should use for my DT. The DT is going to be 60" long, 24" wide, and 27" high. I DO NOT want to use euro bracing. Some say 3/4" front and back and 5/8" for the sides, others say 5/8" all the way around.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Why not just do 3/4 all around? Added security if you're not going to eurobrace

 

[Aardvark1134]

You left out the most important part...is it going to have an upper rim or be rimless. If truly rimless you usually need to add 1-2 sizes to the thickness.

 

[vetteguy53081]

3/4"will be super safe again pressure and weight

 

[David Abbott]

3/4"will be super safe again pressure and weight

One of the better companies /custom aquariums/ I talked with said 3/4" front and back, with 5/8" on the sides. yes I don't want euro bracing or plastic, metal around the top

 

[lapin]

I'm getting so many different opinions on the size glass I should use for my DT. The DT is going to be 60" long, 24" wide, and 27" high. I DO NOT want to use euro bracing. Some say 3/4" front and back and 5/8" for the sides, others say 5/8" all the way around.

I would go 3/4 all the way around. First for safety and second for the uniformity look.
If I was going to build it I prob would go 1" (bullet proof)