DIY Acrylic Tank , 150 gal. up ?

[vio]

Anybody build a Reef Tank from Acrylic ? 1/2 or 3/4", where to buy the Acrylic Sheets, i mean good price, nice edge, perfect 90 degr. etc. Thank You.

 

[strgazr27]

150 would require 3/4 w a 1 piece top if going over 5' in length. 1" would give more piece of mind. Hope you have DEEP pockets. No such thing as a good price on acrylic sheet. And if you're looking to have it cut, machined it's going to be VERY expensive. In the city you have Canal Plastics. Online you have tapplastics.com or Eplastics.com
And again, regardless of size it will not be a cheap project.

 

[tacson]

I built my frag tank 8'x4'x 1'. 3/4" thick .. Cost me a lot .. Cut, glue,... But making it is fun

 

[vio]

Technically I need 2 pieces ,48 x 96 ($ 429.71, if I pick the right stuff, I mean the right Acrylic, close to 3/4") from one I can cut two 24 x 60 (front and back) then I got left over for side 30 x 24 (minus Saw blades +Router) then from second sheet I need one piece for bottom 31 1/2 X 60, I have a shop were I can work (make jigs , glue etc.) will be around 187 Gal. so $ 1000 + my work , will be just fine. The only one concern , is, NOT sure if I can make 90 degr. (perfect) ?!


http://www.interstateplastics.com/A....708&qty=1&recalculate.x=116&recalculate.y=19

 

[vio]

Done, i got 220 gal. tank (use).