Great article.. maybe we should sticky this:
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89278
So.. does anyone know what the tensile strength of standard aquarium silicone is? According to that article, we have .72psi of pressure at the bottom in all directions of a 20" high fish tank. Does that mean silicone only needs to have .72 psi strength or higher to support a fish tank of that height (regardless of width and length?)
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89278
So.. does anyone know what the tensile strength of standard aquarium silicone is? According to that article, we have .72psi of pressure at the bottom in all directions of a 20" high fish tank. Does that mean silicone only needs to have .72 psi strength or higher to support a fish tank of that height (regardless of width and length?)