new diy ray tank
- Thread starter john C
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FishDogFishDog;3304374; said:
Never owned acrylic so not familiar with its strengths, does it need bracing.
It appears to be at least 3/4". Is it a matter of keeping it from bowing or of it
actually failing at the seams.
Nice tank by the way, John C. Exactly the dimensions I want.
Yes it will definitely need top bracing. The acrylic won't break at that thinkness but it will bow like crazy. If you are doing one open topped like a pond set up you could do a 3-4 inch lip on the top and then water test to see if it bows. On my 72"L 27"W 24"T I did a 2 inch lip with 2 front to back braces. Mine was made out of 1/2 inch. You could also try to make an angle iron top trim piece but it better be thick cause that tank will have a lot of weight in it.
vladfloroff;3304436; said:
I use Weld On #4 when I build my tanks. You can buy it pretty cheap. I got mine on ebay for I think $25 for a pint. Can't remember, been over a year. You can also use Weld On #3 which cures faster.