5' Acrylic Tank: 3/8" vs 1/2"?

BiscayneA1A · #1 11/02/2007, 08:59 AM

I'm finally upgrading to a larger tank and have asked for quotes from Tru-Vu and Aquariums For You for a 60" x 20" x 20" acrylic tank. One is using 3/8" material and the other is using 1/2". My old Clarity Plus 55 which I bought from my LFS 6 years ago has 1/4" material and has a noticeable bulge or bow on the front and back which I want to avoid this time around. Any feedback would be appreciated. If anyone has purchased an acrylic tank from either of these companies I'd also like to hear about the workmanship and overall quality of the tanks. Many thanks.

twon8 · #2 11/02/2007, 09:24 AM

i think you would need 1/2 minimum,

EnFuego · #3 11/02/2007, 09:50 AM

Are you planning on having them eurobrace it?

BiscayneA1A · #4 11/04/2007, 07:27 AM

That's why I think this forum is so great...I learn something each time I visit. I'm not familiar with the term "eurobrace." Please explain.

Rwinfrey · #5 11/04/2007, 08:04 AM

you might want to check out scott at aquatic acrylics he loves using thick acrylic www.aquaticacrylics.com or his phone#is 612-387-7377 .He did the saint judes tank they craned that tank in using the bracing talk about strong.