Acrylic Tank HOw Thick?

[Derpeder]

If I am going to build a 150 gallon to 200 gallon acrylic tank what is the minimum thickness I will need.

Can I get away with .375"?

And has anyone built there own acrylic tank? Is it pretty difficult?

 

[WyldFya]

Do a search, Milkman just built an acrylic tank. As to the thickness, the actual volume means little without knowing the height of the tank.

 

[milkman407]

Depends on how tall your tank is.

 

[Jesse]

Minimum acrylic thickness depends on the height of the tank. A typical two-foot tall tank uses 1/2" acrylic, as do both my Tenecor 360 gallon and Truvu 180 gallon, both 24" tall tanks. You can likely get away w/ only 3/8" as proposed if you keep the tank to around 18" high or shorter.

 

[Scottfree]

Minimum acrylic thickness depends on the height of the tank. A typical two-foot tall tank uses 1/2" acrylic, as do both my Tenecor 360 gallon and Truvu 180 gallon, both 24" tall tanks. You can likely get away w/ only 3/8" as proposed if you keep the tank to around 18" high or shorter.

Sage advice, my tenecor bought 200g is 8x2x20" and is 3/8 thickness......I trust Tenecor...