Hi! I am building a acrylic fish tank and I am at a stump that I can't pass! Here are the dimensions,
48"(L) x 18"(W) x 21"(H). Here's the problem, I went to homehardware to buy the 4 pieces of acrylic but then, in order to do so, I also needed the dimensions for the glass itself! So any genius' out there, I am calling you! I need to know the LWH of each sheet of acrilic!Thank you!
48"(L) x 18"(W) x 21"(H). Here's the problem, I went to homehardware to buy the 4 pieces of acrylic but then, in order to do so, I also needed the dimensions for the glass itself! So any genius' out there, I am calling you! I need to know the LWH of each sheet of acrilic!Thank you!
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The water mass in a tank this size is approx. (.3752 x 1000) = 375.2kg., or approx. 827lbs. It needs to be strong.
The choice of thickness of acrylic sheet is up to you, but it must either be contained in a metal frame or thick enough to resist substantial bending under the force of water.
Another way would be to use a top fixed panel with a smaller opening in it, or reinforce the open top with additional acrylic sheet or metal to suit. Still, the thickness of acrylic should be substantial. The thicker it is, the stronger the joints will be also, as the area is larger. The bottom panel would need supporting well.
Knowing the thickness, you could cut the front and rear panels to 48 x (21- 1 thickness), then the end panels to (21- 1 thickness) x (18 - 2 thicknesses).
The bottom would be 48 x 18, and fit under the body of the tank.
There would be 5 pieces, 2 front/ back, 2 ends, 1 bottom.
I assume an all acrylic tank.
The choice of thickness of acrylic sheet is up to you, but it must either be contained in a metal frame or thick enough to resist substantial bending under the force of water.
Another way would be to use a top fixed panel with a smaller opening in it, or reinforce the open top with additional acrylic sheet or metal to suit. Still, the thickness of acrylic should be substantial. The thicker it is, the stronger the joints will be also, as the area is larger. The bottom panel would need supporting well.
Knowing the thickness, you could cut the front and rear panels to 48 x (21- 1 thickness), then the end panels to (21- 1 thickness) x (18 - 2 thicknesses).
The bottom would be 48 x 18, and fit under the body of the tank.
There would be 5 pieces, 2 front/ back, 2 ends, 1 bottom.
I assume an all acrylic tank.
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Maybe I'm missing something but it seems very straightforward to me. You need:
2 pc. 48 x 21
2 pc. 18 x 21
and maybe a piece for the base 48 x 18
Actually the end pieces should be shorter by 2x the width of the acrylic sheet, so they can be glued face-on to the front and back pieces. I assume that's how you make these tanks. You'll need some really strong glue though!
2 pc. 48 x 21
2 pc. 18 x 21
and maybe a piece for the base 48 x 18
Actually the end pieces should be shorter by 2x the width of the acrylic sheet, so they can be glued face-on to the front and back pieces. I assume that's how you make these tanks. You'll need some really strong glue though!