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Currently in the planning phases of a 450g acrylic tank (96x36x30).
After scouring a number of smaller and larger builds, 1" seems more ideal than using 3/4".
One issue with the 1" build is that mp40s have a max thickness of 3/4" but arent guaranteed to hold well on that thickness based on research.
Would it be worth it to forgo the 1" sides at least to possibly continue using mp40s or stick with the 1" uniform build?
Second part I need some advice on is the external overflow which I had planned to be 36" long cut down for a 1" toothless weir (assuming thats more than large enough to handle 2500~3000gph after headloss). The main builder I had in mind suggested 20" would be more than adequate for my goal gph but based on referencing overflow boxes like modular marine, it falls short of the level I would like. Should I stick with my original length or have a smaller cut out and is 1" low enough or would 1.5-2" more ideal
(Pardon all the edits and updates, fat fingers on mobile hit post pre-emptively!)
After scouring a number of smaller and larger builds, 1" seems more ideal than using 3/4".
One issue with the 1" build is that mp40s have a max thickness of 3/4" but arent guaranteed to hold well on that thickness based on research.
Would it be worth it to forgo the 1" sides at least to possibly continue using mp40s or stick with the 1" uniform build?
Second part I need some advice on is the external overflow which I had planned to be 36" long cut down for a 1" toothless weir (assuming thats more than large enough to handle 2500~3000gph after headloss). The main builder I had in mind suggested 20" would be more than adequate for my goal gph but based on referencing overflow boxes like modular marine, it falls short of the level I would like. Should I stick with my original length or have a smaller cut out and is 1" low enough or would 1.5-2" more ideal
(Pardon all the edits and updates, fat fingers on mobile hit post pre-emptively!)
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