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addict · 03-03-2004, 03:02 AM

I would recommend 1/2" acrylic at a minimum for any tank 24" or larger... 3/8" may 'work', but it'll also flex quite a bit, giving the 'fisheye' effect when you look at the tank.
I had my 36"x36"x24" cube made from 3/4" acrylic to prevent this.
I also recommend using cell-cast acrylic... IIRC it doesn't absorb as much water as extruded, and it's also stronger.

03-03-2004, 03:02 AM	#21 (permalink)
addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	I would recommend 1/2" acrylic at a minimum for any tank 24" or larger... 3/8" may 'work', but it'll also flex quite a bit, giving the 'fisheye' effect when you look at the tank. I had my 36"x36"x24" cube made from 3/4" acrylic to prevent this. I also recommend using cell-cast acrylic... IIRC it doesn't absorb as much water as extruded, and it's also stronger. __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!