Opti Clear glass 5 mm 60x24x24

Description

Opti Clear glass 5 mm 60x24x24 — Bare optically clear glass aquarium, 5 mm panels

A bare glass tank with nothing fitted leaves the choice of lid, light and filter entirely up to the keeper, which suits an aquascaper who already has their own equipment. Opti Clear glass 5 mm 60x24x24 (SKU: OC35) is a bare rectangular aquarium built from optically clear glass rather than standard float glass, giving a brighter, less green-tinted view through the panes, with no lid, light or filter included in the box. It measures 60 x 24 x 24 cm and is built from 5 mm glass panels, a thickness suited to this smaller footprint, with clear silicone used throughout the joints so the seams stay as unobtrusive as the glass itself.

At 60 x 24 x 24 cm the tank holds roughly 34.5 L and sits at the compact end of the Opti Clear glass range, which is also made in 30 x 30 x 30 cm, 35 x 35 x 35 cm and 40 x 40 x 40 cm cubes and the larger 90 x 26 x 26 cm rectangle. The 5 mm panel thickness used on this size and on the smaller cubes is a lighter glass than the 6 mm used on the 90 cm model, since a shorter unsupported span does not need the extra thickness to stay rigid once filled. Because no light or filter is fitted, the tank is typically paired with a separate hang-on or internal filter and a clip-on or bridge light chosen to suit the keeper’s own stocking and planting plans, and a stand rated for the full filled weight should be sourced separately as well. A rimless, bare-glass tank of this kind is generally handled and filled with more care than a framed kit, since there is no top bracing to add rigidity against twisting while it is moved empty.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Custom aquascapes: A bare tank for a keeper fitting their own light and filter.
• Small community or shrimp tanks: A 60 x 24 x 24 cm footprint at roughly 34.5 L.
• Display tanks: Optically clear glass for a sharper view than standard float glass.
• Upgrading equipment separately: Where the keeper wants to choose their own lid, light and filter.

Installation & Setup Guide

• Use a rated, level stand: Support the full weight of the tank, substrate and water evenly.
• Handle empty with care: Lift from the base rather than the rim, since there is no top frame.
• Fit equipment before filling: Position the chosen filter, heater and light before adding water.
• Cycle before stocking: Run filtration for several weeks before introducing fish or shrimp.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Optically clear glass: A brighter, less tinted view than standard float glass.
• 60 x 24 x 24 cm footprint: Roughly 34.5 L, suited to small community or shrimp tanks.
• 5 mm glass panels: Thickness matched to this smaller footprint.
• Clear silicone seams: Keeps every joint as unobtrusive as the glass.
• Bare tank: No lid, light or filter included, for a fully custom set-up.

Product Details

• Brand: Absolute
• SKU: OC35
• Product Type: Freshwater Aquarium > Bare Glass Aquarium
• Dimensions: 60 x 24 x 24 cm
• Approximate Volume: About 34.5 L
• Glass Thickness: 5 mm
• Glass Type: Optically clear, clear silicone joints
• Other Sizes: 30x30x30 cm (OC27); 35x35x35 cm (OC42); 6 mm 40x40x40 cm (OC64); 6 mm 90x26x26 cm (OC60)
• Target Environment: Freshwater aquariums