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ADVICE needed on BIG tank

ricwilli

ricwilli

Do you foresee a problem with a 96x31.5x24.5 in, 3/4 glass rimless tank? There will be no bracing nor eurobrace whats so ever.
 
AqOb

AqOb

Just punching it in the calc looks like your at a safety factor of 4 on the bottom and almost 8 on the sides. Min bottom 18.93mm with .26mm of deflection. With 1/2 on the sides you only have .35mm of deflection... but going with 3/4 would minimize that.
 
ricwilli

ricwilli

Hey Will
Thanks a MILLION........ Will the safety factor of the bottom glass be less with sand and rocks on it or will it be the same since the sand and rocks will be taking up volume? On that note, will the safety factor of the sides also rise cause there will be less water in the tank cause of the sand and rocks?
 
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