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Re: NFC: Aquariums
Larry,
I have 2 300 gallon plex tanks 96"long x 24" wide x 30" high.They are
made out of 1/2" plex except for the top which is 1" thick which is the key
to keeping the bowing of the sides to a minimum.The top is made out of many
pieces of 1/2" plex all laminated together.The back and ends have a 6" band
of plex and the front is 4". The three cross braces are 6" leaving three
14"x24" holes in the top.Hope this helps.
Jim Graham
Hastings MI
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Needham <LBN at satx_rr.com>
To: <nfc at actwin_com>
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 1:17 AM
Subject: Re: NFC: Aquariums
> First...does anyone know how aquarium volume is actually determined? The
> tank I'm working on, outside dimensions (72"L x 30"H x 18"D) yield a 168 ~
> 170 gallon aquarium. The inside dimensions (71" x 28" x 17") give ~145
> gallons. That almost 25 gallons of glass if you not compensating for the
1
> 1/2" the bottom is raised.
>
> I HAD planned on making my ~150 (inside dimensions) a ~200 Gallon tank by
> making it 6 inches larger front to back by replacing the end pieces and
> bottom. This was going to run about $200 so I said screw it...and I even
> looked into thinner glass for the bottom. So anyway, I found some great
> info tonight. I talked to a guy tonight at a commercial plastics plant on
> the phone, he said they sell 4' x 8' sheets of Plexiglas 3/4" thick for
> $250! You could make a brand new 240 Gallon tank 8 foot long tank for
$500
> with plenty of spare material to reinforce the top. He said the 1/2" is
> much cheaper but I'd imagine a tank over 6 foot would be pushing the
> limitations of 1/2" plexi. More to come on that :)
>
> Now, before I get to excited I'll have to see how much work/money the
fusing
> process will entail.
>
> Happy Holidays,
> Larry
>
>
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