AbbeysDad
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Is this tank beyond repair?
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About 8mm but I already de-rim the tank so I probably need to add the braces right? Another thing with this tank is that it have to carry aquaponic box on top with pothos (is pothos toxic to fishes though?)
Also like your new profile picture @AbbeysDad Finally! A face reveal.
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AbbeysDad
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Notice that I cut off the numbers on the mug shot - LOL
An aquarium that is 24 inches long x 12 inches wide x 18 inches high doesn't need cross members or support strips.
If the glass is more than 6mm thick, it will easily hold plants on top.
No idea if pothos is toxic, I never put terrestrial plants in aquariums. Someone else might know.
If the glass is more than 6mm thick, it will easily hold plants on top.
No idea if pothos is toxic, I never put terrestrial plants in aquariums. Someone else might know.
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I have pothos growing in most of my tanks. Only the roots go into the water and they are tremendous help with absorbing nitrates as well as inhibiting algae growth. None of the fishes have been negatively affected by their presence. Some snails may nibble on roots.
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So...I found another tank in the garage, it’s a goldfish tank that I have never uses since the death of all goldfish.
It’s a custom made 30x12x18 inches (WDH) with 4mm glass (worse mistake ever made) no rim or braces, and there were scratches on the bottom...is this okay to use if I add braces and cross?
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The red arrow in the picture is the scratch, it’s not that deep but look scary because there are tons of them.
It’s a custom made 30x12x18 inches (WDH) with 4mm glass (worse mistake ever made) no rim or braces, and there were scratches on the bottom...is this okay to use if I add braces and cross?
@Colin_T
The red arrow in the picture is the scratch, it’s not that deep but look scary because there are tons of them.
I wouldn't use a tank that was 30 inches long x 12 inches wide x 18 inches high and made from 4mm thick glass. Not even with support braces 
You could probably add a false bottom made from 5 or 6mm glass and stick a cross member on the top and it should be fine but it would be safer if it was 5 or 6mm thick glass all round.
You could probably add a false bottom made from 5 or 6mm glass and stick a cross member on the top and it should be fine but it would be safer if it was 5 or 6mm thick glass all round.
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What about using it for terrariumI wouldn't use a tank that was 30 inches long x 12 inches wide x 18 inches high and made from 4mm thick glass. Not even with support braces
You could probably add a false bottom made from 5 or 6mm glass and stick a cross member on the top and it should be fine but it would be safer if it was 5 or 6mm thick glass all round.
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Would it be possible to make the aquarium shorter by cutting the tank in half with a glass cutter? I’m trying to make this tank more useful here as I don’t know how to do terrarium and spend money on more tank.
Yes you can cut the tank down with a glass cutter but you have to take the tank apart before cutting it.
*NB* Wear a pair of safety glasses when doing anything with glass.
Use a single sided razorblade to separate the individual pieces of glass.
Clean the old silicon off the glass.
Put the sheet of glass on a hard flat smooth surface and use a permanent marker to draw a line where you want to cut the glass.
Use a metal ruler or piece of wood as a straight edge to guide the glass cutter along.
Use a glass cutter to score the glass along the line.
Remove the ruler/ piece of wood and glass cutter and put them somewhere safe.
Put a thin piece of wood under the glass so the edge of the wood lines up with the score/ scratch in the glass.
Have one hand on one side of the score. Put your other hand on the other side of the score and gently push on one side of the glass.
The glass should crack along the score.
Use a piece of fine sandpaper (wet and dry sandpaper is best) on a wooden sanding block, to gently go over the edge of the glass to remove the sharp edge.
When you have the pieces cut to size, silicon the tank back together.
*NB* Wear a pair of safety glasses when doing anything with glass.
Use a single sided razorblade to separate the individual pieces of glass.
Clean the old silicon off the glass.
Put the sheet of glass on a hard flat smooth surface and use a permanent marker to draw a line where you want to cut the glass.
Use a metal ruler or piece of wood as a straight edge to guide the glass cutter along.
Use a glass cutter to score the glass along the line.
Remove the ruler/ piece of wood and glass cutter and put them somewhere safe.
Put a thin piece of wood under the glass so the edge of the wood lines up with the score/ scratch in the glass.
Have one hand on one side of the score. Put your other hand on the other side of the score and gently push on one side of the glass.
The glass should crack along the score.
Use a piece of fine sandpaper (wet and dry sandpaper is best) on a wooden sanding block, to gently go over the edge of the glass to remove the sharp edge.
When you have the pieces cut to size, silicon the tank back together.
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