Acrylic question

[trunglippo]

Hi all,

I am thinking to order an acrylic tank from John, but I am not sure that would be safe or not if the height of the tank is 30" with 3/4" of thickness? At first, I wanted to go with 60Lx24Wx24H, but now I am thinking to change it to 60Lx24Wx30L with 3/4" of thickness. I checked all online websites, and I saw most companies make big tanks under 200 gals with only 1/2" of thickness.

Any opinion is very appreciated.

Thanks,

Trung

 

[ssericz]

Trust John he won't steer you wrong

Are u getting it euro braced or rimless? That will also dictate thickness needed

 

[trunglippo]

It will be euro braced. Can't be rimless


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[solitude127]

5/8" is probably what they'd use and structurally sound for the size you're looking for. The only problem with thinner acrylic is that you'll get bowing as the tank gets older. With 3/4" you won't get any bowing. My dad has a 72x28x26 in 3/4" that's 8 years old and no bowing.

 

[N2SWIMN]

I have a 150g acrylic. What kind of overflow are you getting? I have an external overflow and have had some issues with leaks. I would recommend an internal overflow. Just my two cents.

 

[trunglippo]

5/8" is probably what they'd use and structurally sound for the size you're looking for. The only problem with thinner acrylic is that you'll get bowing as the tank gets older. With 3/4" you won't get any bowing. My dad has a 72x28x26 in 3/4" that's 8 years old and no bowing.

Thank you Mike for the good advice. Really appreciate that.

 

[KarL]

Sounds like John will be using thicker acrylic so it will be sturdier than the others that you looked up

 

[KarL]

But yeah. He's been building acrylic tanks forever. He'll tell you if there will be issues with bowing

 

[trunglippo]

Thanks guy. I will definitely check with him about that when he gets back from vacation.


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[ssericz]

You could go rimless... When going rimless on those dims he will bump up to 1" though... And it will be $$$

 

[Playa-1]

Just throwing it out there. The 30" tanks look nice but they have challenges with cleaning and lighting that should be considered. Got long arms?