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One inch thick is better.

Cut-outs under each Metal Halide bulb. Never place a MH bulb over acrylic. This is the main cause of tank failures.

For a 72 inch tank, consider three main access panels, rather than the more standard two. This gives you two front to back struts. It also gives you cut-outs for three bulbs which is about right for this size tank. VHOs arent a problem so dont worry about putting these over acrylic.

Try to get at least a one inch radius on your corner-rounds. Two inch is better. Most cracks start at the corner round.

Try not to have your top panel polished since this can cause crazing which can lead to failure. Instead, have

Lights, plumbing, sump, heater, they are all important arent they? What is so special about the tank?

Having recently experienced a cracked 210G tank, I can tell you that the tank is a very special piece of equipment. Along with the stand, it is the only thing that you cannot replace without massive effort. To replace a tank or stand you need to tear down the entire tank occupants, hold all the sto

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The fact that most cracks begin at a corner round indicates the importance of minimizing the stress at these points.

It is simple to avoid MH bulb induced failures: dont put a bulb over the acrylic. Put your bulbs over the cutouts. If it means less light in your tank than you wanted, live with it. Bulbs over acrylic are the single greatest cause of acrylic tank failures.

Crazing

Crazing is the term for the network of fine surface cracks that can appear o

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