i just seen a house with a pool around the top floor. they have plexi glass golding a sh* load more water than your tank and all they have is 2 laminated 1/2" thick plexi glass. think about that
DIY 6000 gallon tank
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oh man i remember this from when i was still on here 24/7 a few months ago...
draws nice
but thats it...
draws nice
but thats it...actually you dont need to go that thick if its only gonna be 4ft tall look up a thread on 1700 gallon black tip tank he used 1.5" on a tank over 4 it was about 5 feet high so you could use lower or just use 3 and go higher but then again in im a newb so check the article to be sure
but then again in im a newb so check the article to be sure2in thick is what is suggested by the manufacturer for 4ft of water...with a 1.5in support all the way around the edge.... this is exactly what I'm using for my 5x10ft4ft tank.
Notice at the end of the article to for the 1700gal tank where he used 1.5...that it bowed.. just after a couple years... might be enough to break the seal after a while. All acrylic will bow, it just depends how much is too much and what timeframe you're talking about. For me.. i wanted the piece of mind of the 2in.... (mind you..is a thousand dollar diff from the 1.5in)
Notice at the end of the article to for the 1700gal tank where he used 1.5...that it bowed.. just after a couple years... might be enough to break the seal after a while. All acrylic will bow, it just depends how much is too much and what timeframe you're talking about. For me.. i wanted the piece of mind of the 2in.... (mind you..is a thousand dollar diff from the 1.5in)
whats the go with filter? not gonna get 20 ehiem canisters like sum guy on here. hhaha i wish i had 2 of them.
spiff;1474208; said:
so what?, thats $100 a year for 10 years, that piece of mind cost for like $00.27 a day, id say thats worth it..., so lets see your tank.
