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				Re: Building a sump/refugium
			 
			 
			
		
		
		
		
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					Originally Posted by cc_bruno
					
				 
				I'll be getting some 1/4" thick acrylic this week, and was wondering what the tallest sump I could build with it, both with, and without cross supports along the top.  The sheets are 50"x75", and was thinking of making it a sump/refugium, that measured 18" tall, 24" wide, and 72" long, with each being half of the length, (so, a 36" long sump and a 36" long refugium).  Thanks in advance for your help. 
 
Regards, 
Robert 
 
P.S.  I don't know if it's cell cast or extruded, so, let's assume extruded, and go worst case. 
			
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 If you also pick up some 1/2" X 1/2" stock and run it around the inside 6" from the top it will add alot of suport, and prevent it from bowing out  
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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