Acrylic Aquarium

[Bobosauras]

Hello team.

I want to build an acrylic tank 160L*60W*60H in cm (55cm height the water level) 64L*24W*24H in inches. What thickness i should use? 15mm or 20mm? i dont want to have any bend when i fill it.
For top bracing i need a full acrylic sheet with holes or i can do it with pieces like glass tanks?
I am thinking about sump filtration. Is it overkill for this tank?
All suggestions are welcome

 

[kno4te]

Believe 15mm thickness should work. Can up to 20mm for safety. For that top bracing I’d go with acrylic sheet. Sump won’t be overkill for it.

 

[Bobosauras]

15mm of acrylic won't bend at this height? if not i will go for 15mm thickness and 8mm or 10mm for the sump.

 

[kno4te]

15mm of acrylic won't bend at this height? if not i will go for 15mm thickness and 8mm or 10mm for the sump.

Shouldn’t bend the tank height is 24in. Especially if braced. The sump thickness depends on its size.

 

[Bobosauras]

Of course it will be braced 10cm all around with 1 brace in the middle 10-20cm. 24in total height but the water level will be at 22in.
The sump will be 32''L*15''W*15''H. i believe 8mm will be ok with all the walls inside that work like braces too.