StevesFishTanks Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) I got a tank for free today. It has the footprint of a 55 but is way taller. 48x12x29 wondering if any one has ever seen or kept this size before? The glass on the big sides and bottom is 1/2" while the end caps were 1/4" to 5/16" Edited September 12, 2021 by s1_ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 I should add that it has been poorly resealed one or more times. The center brace was busted and it had several nicks in the end panes. I have already broke down the tank and will try my hand at cutting the super thick glass to make a smaller rimless style tank out of it. Something similar to the 50 gallon lowboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) Had to have been custom...my volume calculator says it's 72.3 gallons. That thing is super narrow! Edited September 12, 2021 by xXInkedPhoenixX Typos are lame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 I bet it was a room divider of some kind, I could see that thing in an office between a lobby and offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 9/11/2021 at 11:23 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said: I bet it was a room divider of some kind, I could see that thing in an office between a lobby and offices. Just what I was thinking, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 @s1_ those are the exact measurements (including thickness of glass) of my custom build that fit in the headboard of my kingsize waterbed. It disappeared from a storage unit in 2009, when I moved from PNW back down to the Southwest. I used it to showcase a pair of discus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griznatch Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Wow, can you imaging trimming a carpeting plant in that thing... bet it made an awesome display tank though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 im 6'2 and couldnt touch the bottom with it standing upright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 9/12/2021 at 4:28 PM, Torrey said: @s1_ those are the exact measurements (including thickness of glass) of my custom build that fit in the headboard of my kingsize waterbed. It disappeared from a storage unit in 2009, when I moved from PNW back down to the Southwest. I used it to showcase a pair of discus. I am in Pinellas Park Florida, what state was the storage unit in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 This one from Aquarium Masters is similar. It would make a nice tank for Discus, Angels or Puffers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) Not a great aquarium; basically a tall 40 long. The problem is not much can take advantage of the extra height. 29 is excessive even for angels and discus and i certainly wouldn't want to manage plants in an aquarium that tall. You really need more floor space. So unusual yes; but i suspect not many would find it pragmatic - at least for freshwater. I know nothing about salt water. Edited September 12, 2021 by anewbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnnlynch Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Might be nice for a wet and dry tank. Fairly deep for fish but plenty of room for a platform well under the lip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 @s1_ storage unit(s) were in WA, paid for shipping down to NM, and discovered half the boxes had been emptied and the items replaced with newspapers. 🤬 Filed a claim, and discovered that the court system has not caught up with shipping households across state lines.🤷♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 that stinks. Well the tank has been fully disassembled with no cracks or damage. Currently working out what size of tank I can make using the pieces. something cool like a rimless 48x29x12H using 1/2" just have to make sure none of it is tempered first. Might have quite the surprise trying to snap it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 You're not keeping the rim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 It was busted and non salvageable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanish Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 On 9/13/2021 at 1:39 PM, s1_ said: something cool like a rimless 48x29x12H using 1/2" just have to make sure none of it is tempered first. Might have quite the surprise trying to snap it I cleaned up a bunch of glass with this intention just last night. As I was removing the final bits of silicone before my first cut, I caught sight of the FORD watermark in the corner. Time to pivot! 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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