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I was in a hurry at lunch time. What I should have said is that only the double ended bulbs need external sheilding. The other types that are single ended have a UV shield already built in. THe shield is actully the outer glass surface of the bulb.

From what I understand only the double ended bulbs need the UV screening.

New Strategty Since I started this thread I thought I would post an update as to what I have done. I pulled the glass out of storage and found the stamp in the corner that says it has been tempered. :( Bummer I called around to a few glass shops I deal with and priced glass for building...

So do you guys think that 20" tall is feasable? I have another question, in the instructions from the GARF website it says to space the bottom up 1/4". Is this the best way to do this? I understand why you need to support the tank from the sides but will the silicone joint support 700-800 pounds...

I have two pieces of glass laying around the shop that are 32"x74"x1/4" I would like to build a tank but I am unsure of the maximum size for 1/4 glass. I tried the calculator on GARF and after playing around I came up with 18x18x48. I was wondering if it would be safe to change the dimensions...