xalex1 Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 Hi everyopne, Can sombody help me with my question ? I was wondering ...... If i woud make a tank out of acrylic, Does anyone have a formula to figure out the width of acrylic ?? What would be the nessery thinknes for tanks of 3gallons, 8 gallons and 10 gallons ?? Is 1/4 of an inch to much or would i be able to work with thiner acrylic sheet?? (Easyer to cutt ) . O and what are the eclipse tanks made of ?? Is it acrylic or is it plastic ?? the 3 and 6gallon system seems ta have very thin walls ?? Thank for your help !! Link to comment
DeskJockey Posted January 31, 2003 Share Posted January 31, 2003 I made a baffle once out of 1/8" acrylic at it bowed big time but it held. Since then I always work with 3/16" to 1/4". If you have never worked with acrylic before making a tank from scratch will be challenging. Definitely read up all you can..... Hope this helps Here is a link to some info.....May help a little http://www.ridoutplastics.com/plexprim.html Link to comment
xalex1 Posted January 31, 2003 Author Share Posted January 31, 2003 Thanks for yuor Help ,!!! I apreciate it, Cool website there(lopts of infommation). HOw many gallons did the baffle hold ??? O and another thing , were do you buy the weld on glue ?? Thanks again !! Link to comment
xalex1 Posted February 1, 2003 Author Share Posted February 1, 2003 Cool, I just went to home depot and saw some good sheet of plexiglass. They had All types, and all thiknesses. They had 1/4. It loos very thick. I read on the inernet that you don need special matchinery to cut it , Is that writght, One can cut it with a special knife like tool. IF any one know the gallon thickness relation formula of acrilic , i would apreciate it . Thanks. Take care ! . Link to comment
xalex1 Posted February 1, 2003 Author Share Posted February 1, 2003 O and sorry for my spelling, english is my second language, and im wrighting fast too !! .. Link to comment
FishyIdea Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 www.garf.org pick DIY folder on left then click on "tank building" Link to comment
xalex1 Posted February 2, 2003 Author Share Posted February 2, 2003 Excelent !!! what i needed , Thanks for the gerf link !!!! Gracias Link to comment
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