Building my own tank, need some help.

[TipStylez]

Im making a nano and was wondering how thick i need the sheets of acrylic to work with the size tank i want.

And is there any special way to sillicone the sheets of acrylic togeather?
For example, heres a diagram of what i think will work best.

(PHOTOBUCKET IS DOWN ATM)

The measurments are:
14" Wide X 14" Deep X 10" Wide

Also, how many gallons do you think it will hold?

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And...do you think it would be a good idea if i went out and pulled apart a cracked 20gal and cut the good glass down to the size i want? And how would i get the corners to not be sharp?

 

[milkman407]

TO get the corners not sharp, You will have to router them. Instead of silicone ( which is stronger than acrylic cement but will have to be replaced in 2 years) Try using acrylic cement # 14. that tank is around 8 gallons if im correct. And a tank that size you would have to use 1/4" acrylic

 

[Wooten_PE]

Tank Dimensions: 14"x14"x10" = 1960 cubic inches

1728 cubic inches = 1 cubic foot = 7.48 gallons

Max Volume of Tank = 8.48 gallons

 

[Wooten_PE]

Tank Dimensions: 14"x14"x10" = 1960 cubic inches

1728 cubic inches = 1 cubic foot = 7.48 gallons

Max Volume of Tank = 8.48 gallons

Assuming inside dimensions, that is

 

[TipStylez]

Not bad. Now i gotta figure out how to make the edges look nice, rather then abunch of sheets glued togeather.


Thanks for the help