794 gallon ply tank build

[bigdaddycool]

wow that is quite the DIY project - excellent work!

 

[fish_master2000]

sweet, looking good bro

 

[greenterra]

Awesome!!

wow that is quite the DIY project - excellent work!

sweet, looking good bro

Thanks guys
I ordered the glass today so I am eagerly awaiting delivery now. Should be about a week. Panel size is 2400mm x 850mm x 19mm. That's about 95" x 34" x 3/4".
Getting closer

 

[djarmstrong]

 

[Lil_Stinker]

Wow, I just finished going through the thread (not reading every post)..

Beautiful build, can waig for the "all done" pics...

I do have one question. how will the glass get inside?

 

[greenterra]

Wow, I just finished going through the thread (not reading every post)..

Beautiful build, can waig for the "all done" pics...

I do have one question. how will the glass get inside?

Haha...explained in post 15.

 

[Lil_Stinker]

Haha...explained in post 15.

There were no pictures, so I missed it...

You have the measurements, so you know best.. Makes perfect sense..

 

[amehel0]

32" is shorter than 3' but you do have a point according to this glass calculator.
Going by this I would need 16mm glass.
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Link to calculator site.
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/aquariumdiy/l/blcustomtank.htm

This calculator seems to be a handy one and it comes up with 16mm as well so it looks like that's the go. Glass calculator

hate to rbing it up but that table is completly incorrect

 

[Conner]

hate to rbing it up but that table is completly incorrect

Usually statements like this are followed by a reason why you believe that to be the case. Just stating something is incorrect is about as helpful as a nail in the foot.

 

[greenterra]

hate to rbing it up but that table is completly incorrect

Yes, as Conner said "please explain?" The table is just a summary of safety values for the respective sizes and just that. The only problem with it is it doesn't allow for tank depth so it is to be used at your own discretion. It has been pretty close to all the other calculators I have used including the one posted in the same post. I have cross referenced between several calculators including the (Calculator)Rivermud made and it was in the same ball park figure too. I personally wanted to stay well above a safety rating of 3 so have opted to go with 19mm as posted earlier so I guess it is irrelevant anyway.