Custom acrylic aquarium

[Kingdoffishcraft]

I want to make a custom aquarium with the dimensions of, 60" x 60” x 80”. I was wondering what thickness acrylic I should use. This will be a salt water tank with a giant pet lobster. Any ideas of how I can brace the aquarium from exploding etc. Any input will be appreciated.

 

[pacu mom]

According to this calculator,

https://sheet.zohopublic.com/sheet/published.do?rid=y0e2966628a3377884c538436cb0952d87ae4

Thickness of the acrylic needs to be 2.286" for a supported acrylic wall, or 3.429" for an unsupported wall. The taller the tank, the thicker the acrylic needs to be.

If you meant 80" x 60" x 60", then the acrylic thickness is much less - 1.827" for a supported wall and 2.740" for an unsupported wall.

 

[fishdance]

Acrylic and lobster is a bad combination due to the amount of scratches it will make but even glass will get scratched.

A cylindrical acrylic tank is the most economical to build. Less glue seams, thinner acrylic possible. A well made 2m deep tank can get away with 6mm for example.

You might find better priced acrylic panels through swim pool construction - most import or bulk purchase 100mm thickness so going thicker may work out cheaper. Thicker also being safer/easier to glue for inexperienced.

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[dr exum]

gonna be expensive ??‍

dolphin something in florida has fiberglass enclosures with viewing window vs diy plywood

gl!

 

[Fish rescue]

Lol

 

[Fish rescue]

That would be uglyest waste of 20 grand you ever saw lol

 

[Lepisosteus]

That would be uglyest waste of 20 grand you ever saw lol

Why is this guy still posting?