is 1 1/2 too thick

[rooto56]

im planning on building a acrylic tank with the dimensions of 120 L x 48 W x 24 H and do you experts out their think 1 1/2 inch thick is to thick or just right?

 

[stempy]

That would put your costs to build extraordinarily high for a 24" tall tank. I would think 3/4" would be more than enough and cut the costs WAY down.

 

[crazy4dats]

It's a matter of cost. If you don't mind spending twice the money, then the thicker the better.

 

[Tyler2012]

1/2or3/4 of an inch should be fine.


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[stempy]

It's a matter of cost. If you don't mind spending twice the money, then the thicker the better.

Not really, overkill is overkill - and wasteful. I can build a stand out of titanium, but is it needed when $20 worth of 2x4's will do the same job equally?

 

[Countryboy]

That's a big tank. 120 X 48 X 24 I would email tanked or glass cages and see what the pros will say. Your concern would be bowing? Standard 3/8 wouldn't be sufficient.


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[boldtogether]

It's a matter of cost. If you don't mind spending twice the money, then the thicker the better.

Not necessarily.
Its the bonding that is the most important thing. You could go 2" thick, have bad bonding and explode the tank when filled. Unless you are building the tank for extreme duty, or just want to impress, that 1.5" is to thick to be practical. If money is no object, go for it.

 

[Egon]

3/4" will be fine

 

[rooto56]

are you sure 3/4 inch will hold up to the pressure?

 

[Tyler2012]

are you sure 3/4 inch will hold up to the pressure?

Yes the thickness of the glass is based on the height of the tank.


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