1000 gallon build

Scuba95Diver · Nov 11, 2015

Just started designing the 1000 on a computer program. lots more updates to come!

dorky · Nov 12, 2015

def following this

dingoinde · Nov 12, 2015

I am definitely following this one.

TaylorPilot · Nov 12, 2015

That is allot of water. I don't know exactly what thickness, but I think it would be atleast 1.5" with a good eurobrace. I would surely use Polycast acrylic though. It isn't measured in metric thickness. Most people say 0.250", but in reality most in 6mm (0.236") Polycast is actually 0.250, so it is a little thicker. Are you planning on solvent welding or two part? JPG@CFI makes acrylic systems exclusively, and should be able to steer you in the right direction.

Scuba95Diver · Nov 13, 2015

I am planning on solvent welding. and yeah the aquarium thickness will be about 1.5"!

mgdmirage · Nov 15, 2015

Understandable :)

dbl · Nov 15, 2015

Signing up to follow this one!

AllSignsPointToFish · Nov 15, 2015

So, where will you be placing this 5 ton behemoth?

Scuba95Diver · Nov 19, 2015

AllSignsPointToFIsh said:
So, where will you be placing this 5 ton behemoth?

Im planning on placing it at my house!

AllSignsPointToFish · Nov 19, 2015

Hahaha! What I meant was, how will you support this heavy load structurally?

Epicreefster · Nov 19, 2015

The acrylite website has a thickness calculator located at the bottom of this page is the link
http://www.acrylite.net/product/acr...aquarium-specialty-glazing/pages/default.aspx
You need to setup a free account to access it and I believe it is an excel download. I would guess 1.5-2" is what they will recommend. I just saw a tank I didn't builds that was 8 long by 3 high and it had 1". Probably less than it should have been but that's the benefit of building your own tank you get to build a higher quality project. Purchasing a custom acrylic tank in those dims from a high quality fabricator would probably cost $15k. Personally I would recommend glass over acrylic for scratch reasons but sounds like you are an acrylic guy.

Windy · Nov 19, 2015

AllSignsPointToFIsh said:
Hahaha! What I meant was, how will you support this heavy load structurally?

Will it be in the attic?

AllSignsPointToFish · Nov 19, 2015

I guess I should've been more direct in my line of questioning :) Have you checked the foundations where you plan to install this tank to ensure the additional load is okay?

Scuba95Diver · Nov 24, 2015

AllSignsPointToFIsh said:
I guess I should've been more direct in my line of questioning :) Have you checked the foundations where you plan to install this tank to ensure the additional load is okay?

Not yet. I have an idea on where it will go but that is what the designing process is for, is to calculate the weight, and design of the tank and all the equipment for it and how it will all fit together! This is my favorite part of doing the project is designing it!