acrylic tank question, please help

[highback]

hi every one. for a tank this size 96x30x24".acrylic half inch thick will it be strong enough.

 

[rallysman]

I have one that size that's 1/2" and it's fine.
It bows a little, but it has been set up for quite a while without issues.

 

[highback]

i though min. for 180gallons is 1/2" thick already

 

[rallysman]

All I can tell you is I have an acrylic 300 with those exact dimensions and it's fine

 

[highback]

All I can tell you is I have an acrylic 300 with those exact dimensions and it's fine

should i listen to you and take the bet ? bet or no bet lol.

how long have you have your tank ? i just dont want to see 300gallons of water on the floor.

 

[rallysman]

should i listen to you and take the bet ? bet or no bet lol.

how long have you have your tank ? i just dont want to see 300gallons of water on the floor.

The tank was 4 years old when I got it and I've had it going for over a year.

Here is a pic of it now:
http://www.uglygreencouch.net/pics/d/1204-1/jarnewtank.jpg

I'll take a pic of the thickness if you need one

 

[highback]

nice tank, forgot to tell you the top is only .25" with braces

 

[rallysman]

The top on mine is 1/2". With as much as it bows I would be worried if it wasn't lol

 

[highback]

The top on mine is 1/2". With as much as it bows I would be worried if it wasn't lol

i checked the tank out already, dont have bow just couple scratch here and there.

 

[rallysman]

i checked the tank out already, dont have bow just couple scratch here and there.

Is it full? I can't imagine that it wouldn't bow out a little unless it's some sort of super rigid acrylic.