monster tank build

[cvermeulen]

i have bin working it out and the tank comes to arount 7000g. what sort of acrylic thickness do you think shoud be looking at

If you are actually consulting structural engineers, as your sketch indicates, they should address that question based on tank height and the actial dimensions of the windows. It will be very thick, like 3 to 6 inches depending on whether you split it into several panes, or have one large pane.

 

[fishkeeper25]

sicccckk man keep the pics comin

 

[cvermeulen]

Assuming your window is 96inches (2450mm) by 96inches per your drawing, cyro's thickness calculator recommends 3.6" with a closed top, 5.6" with an open top.

 

[matt clark]

it will be in 3 parts. the largest window will be 8x5 ft and its acrylic not class

 

[matt clark]

Assuming your window is 96inches (2450mm) by 96inches per your drawing, cyro's thickness calculator recommends 3.6" with a closed top, 5.6" with an open top.

thanks for your help

 

[Nic]

looking forward to more pix....

 

[DaveB]

WOW. That is going to look great. Nothing like a natural rock background.

I hate to think how much that acrylic is going to cost though...

 

[chefjamesscott]

It would be my thoughts just from looking at the pics thus far that the cost of the window material will not be an issue

 

[matt clark]

It would be my thoughts just from looking at the pics thus far that the cost of the window material will not be an issue

the windows may not be an issue. but i think my water bill will be

 

[riley699]

nice gunna be hard