600 gallon acrylic

[reeflagoon]

i am looking to build a 600 gallon reef with 1" thick acrylic. the tank will be 96"x48"x30". i am looking for help in finding out if the 1" will hold and if it would be better to have a cut out top for a brace. if i can i would do it 96"x48"x48" but have heard it would be to much work so please help me in building this dream.

 

[annetate]

most doors are no more that 30 in wide, thats why the tanks stay 30" or less i think

 

[reefkoi]

I have a 1" thick tank same dimensions as the one you want. It is straight as an arrow, no bowing at all. Just make sure they do the top out of 3/4" or preferably 1" think, and do 3 large holes for the lights to be placed over. Mine has a 8" wide brace all the way around

 

[Acrylics]

Re: 600 gallon acrylic

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8801411#post8801411 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by webb miller
i am looking to build a 600 gallon reef with 1" thick acrylic. the tank will be 96"x48"x30". i am looking for help in finding out if the 1" will hold and if it would be better to have a cut out top for a brace. if i can i would do it 96"x48"x48" but have heard it would be to much work so please help me in building this dream.

1" will be great for that tank at 30"H, I'd recommend 1.5" for 48"H. Full sheet top with cutouts is the best way to go.

HTH,
James