Thickness?

[bordercollie05]

How do you determine the thickness needed of the plexiglass when building a tank? Would 1/8" be sufficient for a 12" cube?


Thanks,

Laura

 

[schooly20]

You know I dont know the exact equation but if you cant figure it out I would say go a little thicker because 1/8" might not be able to withstand the pressure of the water. It's better to be safe than sorry.

 

[bordercollie05]

Yeah, if I don't find an equation I think I'll do 1/4" maybe. 1/8" would just be much easier to cut I think...

 

[schooly20]

I know what you're saying about 1/8" being a lot easier to cut. Anyway I did so some research for you and I happened to find the answer you're looking for on another forum. They say any aquarium 1" to 13" should have 1/4" acrylic, (plexiglass) heres the link to the page, the table about acrylic thickness needed is about half way down, you'll see it. This article also does a very good job at explaining how to build a tank.

http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_...ic_aquarium.php

hope this helps, and good luck! post some pics of the process to help others in the future.

 

[bordercollie05]

Thanks! I've been to that site before, but hadn't run into that article. It could be a bit before I gather the supplies and such to get going, but once I do I'll be sure to post the process.


Laura

 

[schooly20]

Actually to be honest after reading that for and talking to you about building one, it has me thinking about finally building a design I've wanted to do for a while. 4 foot long mantel piece tank, about 6 to 8 inches wide and 6 to 8 inches tall that you could hang on the wall. I thought that would be so cool and us probably a sponge filter or something really small and run the return down to the opposite end so its like a small section taken of a stream. I'd probably stock it with just some small tetras or something that would go in a small tank like that, or maybe white clouds? Not sure but the more I think about it the more I want to do it!!

 

[bordercollie05]

That sounds really neat! A stream with white clouds would be so cool. You should go for it so I can see the pictures