3/8" or 1/2" Acrylic Tank

malegolf · 02-25-2004, 06:38 PM

I'm getting ready to order an acrylic 60X24X24, 150g tank. Please give me some of your opinions to the thickness, I have several quotes both ways.

Thanks for your input....................

bamann345 · 02-25-2004, 06:42 PM

I would always go with the ticker stuff....

gregt · 02-25-2004, 06:42 PM

I'd go half. Depends on how you are bracing it though.

malegolf · 02-25-2004, 06:44 PM

I'm having it built, from all the pics I've looked at they all brace it across and around the top some...

PJ · 02-25-2004, 07:12 PM

Hi,

Wow ... 60x24x24, huh? Nice size.

My ideal would be 60x24x20. FYI, All the LFS and tank people I've spoken to so far have mentioned 1/2" thick for my size. An extra 1/8" wouldn't hurt.

Good Luck

PJ

geshields · 02-27-2004, 01:21 PM

You will be fine with 3/8" on a 24" tall tank. That is industry standard. However, you will get some bowing of the front and back panel. 1/2" will be no noticeable bowing...

Here is a pic of mine I just completed...3/4" front, top and sides. 1/2" black bottom and back...

Full documentation can be found here

HTH,
Greg

tdwyatt · 02-27-2004, 02:54 PM

1/2 inch, as even with toip and bottom bracing, the 3/8": will bow in the middle, quite noticable when viewed from the side, making cleaning the glass a bit difficult.