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geaux xman
10/19/2010, 10:35 AM
60x24x20 acyrlic without euro brace?

Thanks
Pickupman66
10/19/2010, 11:00 AM
Geaux. I would try contacting a MFG on this like glass cages or Ocea tanks.
geaux xman
10/19/2010, 11:06 AM
for glass:
GC quoted me 1900 shipped 3-sided starphire rimless for 60"24"22".

Miracles 2000 shipped for 3/4" 3-sided starphire rimless 60x24x20.

For that much, I think I will just go LeeMar 48x30x20 rimless for 1300 shipped.
theatrus
10/19/2010, 01:23 PM
Acrylic tends to need bracing more than glass due to flexibility. I very rarely see a rimless acrylic.

Good choice on the LeeMar, very reputable and the tanks look good.
dmarkham
10/19/2010, 02:35 PM
Acrylic tends to need bracing more than glass due to flexibility. I very rarely see a rimless acrylic.

Good choice on the LeeMar, very reputable and the tanks look good.

I agree it would have to be over 1" thick to be as rigid as glass.