What to do with sheets of glass

[Downfall]

Long story short my RS XL 300 blew out the front seam.

Part of the agreement with red sea to get a warranty replacement tank is I have to dispose of the old tank so it won't be used as an aquarium again. So resealing isn't an option, nor am I interested in doing that.

Anything else I could do with these 10-12mm thick sheets of glass? Roughly 3'x2' for the front, bottom and back; and 2'x2' for the sides.

I'm curious what you folks can come up with. Thanks!

 

[JTP424]

Use them as table tops!
Or throw them up on craigslist, as individual panes.

 

[reneeL]

This is an issue I am dealing with. My tank was not able to be replaced. 1 year old but I was not the original owner. It needs resealing, front panel. We can't move it easy. It is a RED SEA 425. I am going to take everything that can be used off of this. Getting a Planet tank. So much for the plug and play. However, we are not really young and moving this thing is a pain. Thinking of breaking down the glass and making something out of the pieces. Cut it to design.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

 

[rhitee93]

Make a hot water solar collector to heat a pool, doghouse, etc?

 

[Gtinnel]

If they’re tempered there isn’t a lot you can do with them because you can’t cut them into a different size.

 

[SaltyWalty]

Build a terrarium. Glass work isn’t too hard or you can even take the panels to a glass shop and usually they will cut them for you. Flip the tank on one of its short ends and make a tall narrow terrarium! Could be a really unique build.

 

[reneeL]

Build a terrarium. Glass work isn’t too hard or you can even take the panels to a glass shop and usually they will cut them for you. Flip the tank on one of its short ends and make a tall narrow terrarium! Could be a really unique build.

Then you would need a side piece. Good thought.

 

[reneeL]

I was thinking of creating a shorter tank, more low and then make it a planted aquarium going freshwater. Perhaps we will try to reseal and keep it freshwater the way it is. It just so big as a spare tank.

 

[mjszos]

I considered building a vivarium out of my Reefer 250 following the seam issues, but the challenge is cutting tempered glass.

I personally opted to just dispose of it, less hassle.