New tank Build, 1st time...couple questions

[ajsmith235]

OOOOK I am wanting to build a 6'x4'x24" ACRYLIC tank. I have researched on here about building, sealing and everything. GREAT information. My main questions is... is there a CERTAIN type of acrylic I would need? Im going to be using 3/4"thick but I didnt know if there was a type of acrylic. thanks guys and i will keep you posted.

 

[ajsmith235]

Nobody? Im wandering if PolyCarbonate will work? any help would be nice

 

[mike huntley]

should it be 'cast' acrylic, my front panel is and i think it's 'cast' for the strength.

 

[ajsmith235]

anybody know if Polycarbonate which is lexan will work?

 

[Noto]

I haven't seen any polycarbonate fish tanks, though thin-walled critter keepers and mouse cages are sometimes made from it. Expense is one issue; acrylic is usually cheaper. Leaching of toxic bisphenol-A is a more serious problem.

Acrylic tanks use cell-cast acrylic, as Mike mentioned.