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I just made a 375 8x3x2 and used 1/2 for the bottom and 3/4 for the sides. I didn’t like moving it around with the thin bottom at all. Especially if I had to put pressure on it. Anyway it’s full and doing fine. I always clamp. It’s the only sure way to get it right every time. I don’t think I’d go 30” tall using 3/4 either. I have a 12’ x4’x3’ wooden tank now that has a 30” tall window the finished off at 24” between the framing and 11’ long and it has bowed a lot. My 10’ I used 1”Hey man, loved this build! I have built a couple 120 gallons and an 8 foot 240. I am planning on an 96x48x30 build this winter. I am thinking 3/4 sides and 1/2 top and bottom.
Do you think I need a 3/4 bottom? Also, I have never had to clamp my tank when glueing the bottom or top down. I noticed that you had a ton of clamps. I know you dont use a ton of clamping pressure...but have you tried not using clamps?
Thanks for any info. And yeah.. some of the king of DIY builds are total bull. Sorry to hear you got burned.
Thanks!
I use acrylite as well. You should be able to get 120”x80” x7x8 in acrylite. . It’s good acrylic and welds better than other stuff I’ve used. Softer I think.My 24" tall 8 footer didnt bow much at all. (Arcylite GP). I thought 3/4 would be enough for the 30" but a bowing in wall tank would look soooo ghetto so I guess it's time to get the wallet out and go 1".
Thanks for the tips!!
It’s not. It must be a reflection or something
I just did a tank where buddy bought his own acrylic and it was the marga cipta stuff. I got it welded but the soak time was insane. I was waiting 3 mins to pull the pins. And it still didn’t ooze our like the acrilite. Try looking for the 120”x80”x .9 I think it is. You might have better luck. I told buddy his acrylic sucked let’s hope she don’t blow! It’s a 375 8x3x2I spoke to my acrylic dealer today. There is not a single sheet of 96x60 3/4" available nor 1". Acrylite isn't carrying them in the US because...wait for it... the tariffs are too high with china.
Another local supplier has some stuff from Indonesia, it is called Acricast. never heard of it, I told him I used some imported stuff labeled marga cipta and it would not weld and eventually came apart. He said this company had the same problem but reformulated. So tempting as it is CHEAP. Thoughts?
ps.. I dont know why it started typing in bold.