Aquarium Glass Thickness Calculator

Estimate the glass thickness for an aquarium (guide only).

Water height

Panel width

Safety factor

Estimated thickness 7.195

Formula: Plate bending estimate from water pressure

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Water height = 50

3. Panel width = 100

4. Safety factor = 3.8

6. Estimated thickness = 7.195

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Estimate how thick aquarium glass needs to be to hold the water pressure.

The math behind it

It models the panel as a plate under hydrostatic pressure with a safety factor. This is a guide - have large tanks verified by a professional.

A 50 cm tall, 100 cm wide panel suggests roughly 10 mm glass.

Is this safe to build from?

Treat it as an estimate only; tank failure is dangerous, so confirm with an expert.