acrylic thickness and led light question tank 36x24x10

blix70 · 07/27/2011, 08:11 AM

i am going to build 2 holding tanks with the dimensions of 36"x24"x10" with a max water level of 8". what i am looking for is the thickness of the acrylic needed, weld on number, and LED lighting for display. the tanks will hold inverts ( crabs, snails, shrimp) fish and corals. all will be seperated by dividers. light questions would be color size (wattage) and number. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

katchupoy · 07/27/2011, 09:27 AM

for a DIY high power LED, around 36 LEDs, or roughly $360 without (>$100) controller.

hebygb · 07/27/2011, 10:33 AM

You can go with 3/8" thick, I would say 1/2" if it was mine because I like the dimension of thicker acrylic. A 2.5 " eurobrace made of a single piece top. Weldon 3 or 4 is the solvent you would use. Make sure that you use a radius no smaller than 1" when cutting the corner holes in the top (to create the eurobrace).

Acrylics is the expert, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn.

blix70 · 07/27/2011, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katchupoy

for a DIY high power LED, around 36 LEDs, or roughly $360 without (>$100) controller.

Any reccomendations on specific LED's or a place to "one stop shop". fans heat sinks etc.

jvk · 08/21/2011, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blix70

Any reccomendations on specific LED's or a place to "one stop shop". fans heat sinks etc.

Rapid LED is a good shop, they have everything in one place (drivers, optics, thermal paste, heat sinks, fans, etc...) and their customer service is outstanding.

http://www.rapidled.com/servlet/StoreFront

jvk

07/27/2011, 08:11 AM	#1
blix70 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 71	acrylic thickness and led light question tank 36x24x10 i am going to build 2 holding tanks with the dimensions of 36"x24"x10" with a max water level of 8". what i am looking for is the thickness of the acrylic needed, weld on number, and LED lighting for display. the tanks will hold inverts ( crabs, snails, shrimp) fish and corals. all will be seperated by dividers. light questions would be color size (wattage) and number. Any help would be appreciated, thanks. __________________ fish suck, then they die. Current Tank Info: 115 acrylic

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07/27/2011, 09:27 AM	#2
katchupoy Moved On Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,548	for a DIY high power LED, around 36 LEDs, or roughly $360 without (>$100) controller.

07/27/2011, 10:33 AM	#3
hebygb Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elmhurst, IL Posts: 2,207	You can go with 3/8" thick, I would say 1/2" if it was mine because I like the dimension of thicker acrylic. A 2.5 " eurobrace made of a single piece top. Weldon 3 or 4 is the solvent you would use. Make sure that you use a radius no smaller than 1" when cutting the corner holes in the top (to create the eurobrace). Acrylics is the expert, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn.