640gal for 1000 bucks?
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I say go for it then man! If you have the experiance and tools to do so it will be worth it. I would paint the back black then you only have to buff 3 sides. If you know what your doing then i dont know why you havent bought this yet!! I would say just make sure it holds water and seems stable. Acrylic can take a lot more hits than glass. Also acrylic cleans up better than glass , good luck with your hopefully soon to be tank.
Once again thanks for not getting offended , i dont know your backround and was just trying to get a little info.
Once again thanks for not getting offended , i dont know your backround and was just trying to get a little info.
You are in a VERY depressed market for better aquarium equipment. $1k is a lot in your market. The tank is well worn and you will have to do a lot of work, offer $750, in a few weeks when it is still sitting there offer $750 cash to take away.
IMO it would not be worth my $750 to do the work, I have done a lot of work fixing acrylic tanks, and those who mentioned the height of the tank are 500% correct, it is pain staking work IF you fit through the holes.... if you do not you will be a sweaty frustrated person. I dealt with a 36" tall tank and am a 6'2, it was no easy task.
In the end, it is mostly elbow grease and time the materials and even tools you can/ should use for this are cheap it is mostly do you have the will to make it a nice tank.
IMO it would not be worth my $750 to do the work, I have done a lot of work fixing acrylic tanks, and those who mentioned the height of the tank are 500% correct, it is pain staking work IF you fit through the holes.... if you do not you will be a sweaty frustrated person. I dealt with a 36" tall tank and am a 6'2, it was no easy task.
In the end, it is mostly elbow grease and time the materials and even tools you can/ should use for this are cheap it is mostly do you have the will to make it a nice tank.
I have a 44" deep acrylic tank. Put it on the ground on some carpet or something soft. Tip it on it's side so the front panel is on the carpet. Then you just get inside it and start buffing. Most likely the inside will be minor scratches from the gravel and such. Use the Novus 3 then Novus 2 then Novus 1. Follow the directions and use a random orbit buffer so you don't burn the acrylic. Flip the tank over so the front panel is on the top and start on the deep scratches. The out side of the tank may have some deep scratches. Use wet sand paper. Automotive shops, even home depot may have this type of paper. Soak it in water and sand out the scratches using finer and finer grit paper. Then move on the novus 3 - 2 - 1 and your done.
After the front panel is done you can decide if you want to do the sides. I just painted my sides and back of the tank LOL.
It's a labor intensive project but it's do-able. Nothing technical at all. After you finish you will see every scratch on every other tank you look at lol.
After the front panel is done you can decide if you want to do the sides. I just painted my sides and back of the tank LOL.
It's a labor intensive project but it's do-able. Nothing technical at all. After you finish you will see every scratch on every other tank you look at lol.
toddhgr;3817308; said:This is a prime example of the top bracing on an acrylic tank. It would be damn near impossible to cut glass like this and no one does for fish tanks.
Ahhh... there's my baby.
Get the Novus repair kit and an orbital buffer with a bunch of bonnets. It wont take thaty long You can have it looking real good in a couple days work. The biggest thing is make sure that ***** holds water
Yep first thing get it filled up then worry about the rest if it doesnt leak and knock him down ALOT on the price.
good luck.
steve
good luck.
steve
I have done it & it is work like some have said but its your labor & no money out of your pocket. To buy new is out of a lot of peoples reach.
I also would suggest after buffing it out etc.. Maybe put some weld on 16 to reinforce the seams & make it a little stronger.
me
I also would suggest after buffing it out etc.. Maybe put some weld on 16 to reinforce the seams & make it a little stronger.
me
