? about acrylic thickness.

[gixxer600]

Is 1/8" thick acrylic enough to build a DIY 3-6 gallon pico. i have this at my desposal and was curious if it was possible. Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[rbredding]

your limitations will depend on the dimensions of the tank..

what size were you thinking?

 

[gixxer600]

Not exatly sure. Maybe 12"L x 8"x 6" T. Any suggestions?

 

[rededge2k1]

gixxer600;582536 wrote: Not exatly sure. Maybe 12"L x 8"x 6" T. Any suggestions?

The tank will bow outward (it won't remain a rectangle), but it will be fine structurally. Go 1/4" thick and it will hold its shape.

Dustin

 

[gixxer600]

Thanks for the info,

 

[darcurr]

GARF has a tank calculator tool you might find usefull. I've used it in the past with good results.

 

[enderg60]

If you eurobrace it, it will work but it will bow a good bit. I would go with 1/4" or at least 3/8 if you want to go rimless.

 

[rbredding]

for the short dimensions he's looking at.. he'll be fine.. (but a eurobrace across the top would help a TON)

my 3 gal marineland tank uses acrylic that's either 1/8" or smaller... but that would be the limit, without distortion..

 

[morganatlanta]

An 18" x 24" sheet of 1/4" is only $20 at Lowes. That would be enough to build a roughly 9 x 12 x 9 tank. I'd spring the $20 given the time you are going to put in.

 

[rbredding]

none of the Lowes or HD's around me carry anything larger than 1/8"

 

[morganatlanta]

Lowes on Peachtree in Chamblee has it. You might want to call around.

 

[gixxer600]

Thanks for all the help. I will look into my options and figure out what is going to work best for a small tank DIY.

 

[darcurr]

Does anybody know a local place for 3/8 acrylic?

 

[guerry]

I don't think that the arcylic at Lowes or HD is cell cast beware