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Originally posted by reefer addict
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. |
Just to add, cell cast also handles stresses much better than extruded, ie., extruded will craze long before cast as it . Crazing *can* (if bad enough) lead to material failure.
James