Cheaper?

[rallysman]

cheap is bad, less expensive is good.

 

[stingrayguy]

would a 1 inch thick 4 ft by 8 ft acrylic sheet for 307 dollars be a reasonable price?

where did you get the 307 from? As going with glass cages prices it would be $416 for only 1/2

 

[Kent763]

uh lol nope its from a local. Actually, it was the only store selling acrylic

Actually, Im not sure if I am getting a 600 because I want to build a tank the size of the garage I am moving into. So, Im not sure exactly how big it is but Im pretty sure it is bigger than 8 feet

How do i know how thick the glass has to be?

How thick it needs to be depends on how tall you go. Garf.org has a good calculator for that. Btw, when you order your acrylic make sure it's cell-cast acrylic. You don't want any other kind.

 

[richardhmc]

umm.. if i want to keep datnoids, stingrays, and probably bass.. how tall should it be?

 

[richardhmc]

?

 

[MicropterusSalmoides]

30" will be fine for them

 

[muckieman]

30 would be fine. good luck with this keep us updated.

 

[richardhmc]

sure thing... i gotta see how much bigger i can make it

 

[basslover34]

just remember that the bigger it is the more bracing it will need... and seems are the enemy... What size tanks do you currently have?

 

[richardhmc]

uhh 55 and 30

what do you mean bracing?

How can I make the stand? Can I just prop the tank up on stacks of bricks?