A few questions about well .... several things

[Olunds]

I am going to look at a 240 gallon acrylic L shaped aquarium in a hour. I was wondering :

-What do you use to buff the scratches out?

-Does it remove all scratches?

-Anything i should look for when purchasing a big used acrylic aquarium?

-I never owned a drilled tank , this one was set up for reef so im sure its been drilled , how would i cover holes that are not going to be used?

- I live in a double wide manufactured home with no basement. What should i do to help support the weight of the tank?

 

[Olunds]

Even if you can only answer one question it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[poly-nomial]

I am going to look at a 240 gallon acrylic L shaped aquarium in a hour. I was wondering :

-What do you use to buff the scratches out?

-Does it remove all scratches? It will remove the majority of the minor scratches. If the scratch catches your finger nail, it will not be able to be repaired

-Anything i should look for when purchasing a big used acrylic aquarium?

-I never owned a drilled tank , this one was set up for reef so im sure its been drilled , how would i cover holes that are not going to be used?

- I live in a double wide manufactured home with no basement. What should i do to help support the weight of the tank?

Sorry, dont know about the other stuff

 

[dawnmarie]

I am going to look at a 240 gallon acrylic L shaped aquarium in a hour. I was wondering :

-What do you use to buff the scratches out?

Novus 1-2-3

-Does it remove all scratches?

It is completely dependant on how much effort you put into it.

-Anything i should look for when purchasing a big used acrylic aquarium?

Look carefully at all the joints to be sure they have no major flaws. Fill with water if possible. Look for stress cracks and crazing.

-I never owned a drilled tank , this one was set up for reef so im sure its been drilled , how would i cover holes that are not going to be used?

You can either solvent weld patches over the unused holes or use bulkhead fittings and threaded plugs. I prefer the second method as you never know, you might want to use them in the future.

- I live in a double wide manufactured home with no basement. What should i do to help support the weight of the tank?

Go under the house and see how the frame is supported. Newer manufactured homes are supported by a perimeter wall and rows of piers underneath.

 

[Olunds]

I should also mention it comes with stand and canopy for 250$.

 

[smellslikefish]

I should also mention it comes with stand and canopy for 250$.

go get it !

 

[Olunds]

Go under the house and see how the frame is supported. Newer manufactured homes are supported by a perimeter wall and rows of piers underneath.

That is how the home is set up. I would be able to put the longer part of the L which is 6ft across the floor joists, and the 4ft part would run parallel with the joists. Could I pull the floor up and add some bracing. The bottom is wrapped in plastic so i am not sure how i could support from that angle.

 

[dawnmarie]

Sounds like a smokin' deal. To bad I'm 3000 miles away. If you buy it post a picture.

 

[dawnmarie]

Is there a floor joist parralel to and under the short leg of the tank ?
If so how long is the span "IE unsupported length" of the joist ?

 

[Olunds]

Is there a floor joist parralel to and under the short leg of the tank ?
If so how long is the span "IE unsupported length" of the joist ?

I believe the span is 18", the tank is 24".