Need help with dimensions

[creator]

Tank would be 27 inches high; 80 inches long; 36 inches wide. If it is built it would be built with 1 inch thick acrylic (do you think 1" thick acrylic is good enough/ strong enough?)

I want there to be a top piece with three squares cut out to use as a brace.

So does that mean:

Front Side: 27 in high X 80 in long
Back Side: 27 in high x 80 in long
(Should I be Deducting 1 inch for the bottom pane and one inch for the top pane so 2 inches off of height for this pain in total. Or is how I did it right?)

Bottom: 80 in long x 36 in wide
Top: 80 in long x 36 in wide with 3 squares cut out for lights and access

Right side: 27 in high x 34 in wide
Left side 27 in high x 34 in wide
(Should I deducts 2 inches in height/ did I do the width right (since it is 1 inch acrylic being used?)

2 Corner Overflows that are: 27 in high x 8 in wide and then a 27 in high x 4 in wide piece to finish the square (too big/ too small/ is would this be right)

Are these correct for the measurements for each piece?

For the sump these measurements are for 1" thick acrylic or should 3/8" be used?:

60 in long x 28 in wide x 18 in high

Front side: 60 in long x 18 in high
Back Side: 60 in long x 18 in high

Right side: 26 in wide x 16 in high
Left Side: 26 in wide x 16 in high

Bottom 60 in long x 28 in wide
Top: 60 in long x 28 in wide (with holes cut out)


The tank and the sump would be rectangular. My main concern is that the measurements for each piece are correct to create a tank that is 27 inches high; 80 inches long; 36 inches wide = 336.62 gallons total volume and a sump that is 18 in high x 60 in long x 28 in wide = 130.91 gallons total volume

**When they say a tank is 27" high does that include the bottom and top pieces let's say are 1" and when put together is 29" tall?

Is 1" acrylic good for the display or does it/ should it be thicker? I think I may have done the top and bottom dimensions incorrectly... I'm not sure...

And is 1" acrylic best for the sump or should 3/8" be used? (if 3/8" is sufficient (it is much cheaper than 1") would someone be able to help me with the measurement plan?)


I will post a picture of it drawn in a few minutes which might help make it easier to visualize.

Thank you all so much

I apologize in advance for the sketch being so bad, I just tried to make it easier to visualize

 

[robthorn]

I have a 250dd and built my own stand and had a sump built 16 inches high. I couldn't get my skimmer cup out to clean it so I had to change some things after the build. Just something to consider since 18 inches is much higher. If you are ever in Largo you are welcome to stop by.

 

[Acrylics]

Tank would be 27 inches high; 80 inches long; 36 inches wide. If it is built it would be built with 1 inch thick acrylic (do you think 1" thick acrylic is good enough/ strong enough?)

Given the bracing you describe below, yes - 1" is very good.

The tank and the sump would be rectangular. My main concern is that the measurements for each piece are correct to create a tank that is 27 inches high; 80 inches long; 36 inches wide = 336.62 gallons total volume and a sump that is 18 in high x 60 in long x 28 in wide = 130.91 gallons total volume

Impossible. You did not subtract the material thickness from net capacity dimensions. An 80 x 36 x 27" tank made from 1" material will have a net interior space of 78 x 34 x 25" with a net capacity of 287 gallons. If you need the 336 gallons, at least one dimension will have to change. Same with the sump.

Are you building this yourself? or having it done?

Front Side: 27 in high X 80 in long
Back Side: 27 in high x 80 in long
(Should I be Deducting 1 inch for the bottom pane and one inch for the top pane so 2 inches off of height for this pain in total. Or is how I did it right?)
I want there to be a top piece with three squares cut out to use as a brace.

Tank dimension are almost universally described by outside dimensions. Net capacity becomes more of a guideline than an absolute.
If you were doing this yourself, your cutting list for the tank would be as follows:
2 pcs 80.25"+ x 25 front/back
2 pcs 34" x 25" ends
2 pcs 80.25"+ x 36.25"+ top and bottom

The above will make a tank 80 x 36 x 27" OD

Sump can be made from 3/8" but I'd opt for 1/2" with the top bracing as you describe. Make a cutting list for the sump, similar to the above.

60 x 28 x 18" OD cut list:
2 pcs 60.25"+ x 17" front/back
2 pcs 27" x 17" ends
2 pcs 60.25"+ x 28.25"+ top/bottom

HTH,
James