I am planning an acrylic cube tank. It will be likely 24x24x24 but will have a 12x12x24 dry enclosure in the center. This will make the effective gallons of the tank about 45gal with basically 6inches of "swim" room on all sides. For cost reasons I would like to do this with 1/4" acrylic if at all possible. I know there are tanks that use that thickness like seaclear at wider sizes but several inches shorter. In my case the tank will hypothetically be thinner than most due to the "dry" inner enclosure.
Is it possible to use 1/4" with say 2" full euro racing all the way around edges or even braceless?
If the height is still a problem even with the reduced volume would it be possible at 18" height?
Honestly if I have to brace it I want the bracing to be very minimal due to how quickly it would eat away at open space on top for inserting fish and decor.
Oh, and if I were to bend the acrylic corners on 3 sides from one piece instead of all sides being cemented would this change the possibilities?
thanks!
Is it possible to use 1/4" with say 2" full euro racing all the way around edges or even braceless?
If the height is still a problem even with the reduced volume would it be possible at 18" height?
Honestly if I have to brace it I want the bracing to be very minimal due to how quickly it would eat away at open space on top for inserting fish and decor.
Oh, and if I were to bend the acrylic corners on 3 sides from one piece instead of all sides being cemented would this change the possibilities?
thanks!