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Hi. You know the old adage measure twice, cut once? Well I must have been a bit under the weather when I measured twice-- I ordered a piece of tempered glass to replace the bottom of a homemade aquarium, and I made a mistake!

The length is correct, but the width of the new glass is too narrow -- it would be just even with the inside walls of the aquarium. I know it won't look great, but could I make up the difference with silicone and perhaps have the sidewalls sit on 1/4" plywood or something?

Thanks, and yes, DOH!
 
It's about 18Wx18Hx33"L =~45 gallons.

Thanks.
 
Well I don't know if anybody is interested, but I did use the slightly too small bottom, and it's been holding water fine for a few weeks so far.
 
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