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Re: NFC: Aquariums
- To: <nfc at actwin_com>
- Subject: Re: NFC: Aquariums
- From: "Larry Needham" <LBN at satx_rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2000 02:17:41 -0600
- References: <b1.51d3ea9.277ed8c8 at aol_com>
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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