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09/13/2013, 11:59 AM
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Tank question
I have found what appears to be a nice 180 acrylic tank that is new and never used at a nice price but was made in 2005. It is 1/2 inch with center overflow. I was told it was made by a company in Arizona.
Should I be concerned about the seams since it has been dry so long. 1/2 inch ok for 180...72x24x24   
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09/13/2013, 12:15 PM
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No expert but I believe when they glue acrylic together is bonds the 2 pieces together I would say you are good. But don't take my word for it
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09/13/2013, 12:24 PM
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Its fine. The bonds are chemical. If it were a glass tank i'd be a little leary about the silicone drying out. Nice find.
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09/13/2013, 12:52 PM
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Thanks for the replies...is the half inch thickness ok for the dimensions? 72x24x24
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09/13/2013, 01:00 PM
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With the bracing 1/2" acylic is fine.
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09/13/2013, 01:32 PM
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nice find if the price is right, from what i've seen acrylic tanks are almost double the price as compared to glass tanks. good luck
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Phil in PA, Reef on! Current Tank Info: mixed reef 130 gallon, basement sump, seaside CS2 protein skimmer, ATI sunpower T5, BRS media reactor, Apex controller, blueline 70 return pump, Maxspect gyre-150, jebao doser, etc.. |
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09/13/2013, 01:38 PM
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My 240g (8'x2'x2') is 1/2' acrylic with the same bracing you have. I did have one crack but it was my fault as my stand was level, but not perfectly flat once it was full (bowed up in the middle) which the acrylic compensated for for over a year.
Amazingly the break resulted in no water loss as only the top inch or so cracked...Bottom line....1/2" acrylic is very tough. Had that been glass I would have had 240g of water on my floor.
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09/13/2013, 01:41 PM
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Sounds like a good find to me.
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