as some of your know im looking at all my options for building my new 1000 gallon tank (13x4x2.5T) i am now considering going with acrylic for the viewing window... i know it doesnt seal as easily with silicone but if i use it i will most likley be using the "gasket" method and bolting the acrylic in place every 4 to 6 inches.. first off can i go 36inches tall with 3/4 cell cast? if not ill be fine with only 30 inches tall. and what is a estimated cost on how much im looking to pay for a 12x2.5 or 3 sheet of acrylic at 3/4 thick? i have just spent alot of time on google and i think about $500 to $700 is what im guessing.
anyone an acrylic expert?
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I have some qotes from two acrylic companies when I ask checking at how big a fish tank could be feasble as part of a feasblity study.
A&C plastics qoted me at $1300 dollars for a two inch thick four foot high eight foot wide sheet of Acrylic
A & C Plastics, Inc.
6135 Northdale
Houston, Texas 77087
800 231 4175
Direct 713 358 6318
Fax 713 640 2541
Industrial Sales
Ridout Plastics Co. Inc.
Gave me a qote for these sheet sizes. I asked these companies to try and find the point at how big I should think about my dream tank's size and what would limit it such as cost of the parts and how they would limit it.
Clear Cast Acrylic
2.00 x 48 x 96 -- $2.234
3.50 x 72 x 120 -- $21.449.09
4.00 x 96 x 168 custom cast sheet -- $40,543.08
A&C plastics qoted me at $1300 dollars for a two inch thick four foot high eight foot wide sheet of Acrylic
A & C Plastics, Inc.
6135 Northdale
Houston, Texas 77087
800 231 4175
Direct 713 358 6318
Fax 713 640 2541
Industrial Sales
Ridout Plastics Co. Inc.
Gave me a qote for these sheet sizes. I asked these companies to try and find the point at how big I should think about my dream tank's size and what would limit it such as cost of the parts and how they would limit it.
Clear Cast Acrylic
2.00 x 48 x 96 -- $2.234
3.50 x 72 x 120 -- $21.449.09
4.00 x 96 x 168 custom cast sheet -- $40,543.08
The man at the company said that the four by eight foot two inch thick panel is the largest regular size that they cary at A&C plastics. But I think you might want to go up to a inch thick but the inch thick panel is a common size they carry at their company.
Glass is so much cheaper and easier to get to stick to the plywood tank with silicone. But if you have the money and want to go through the extra hassle of drilling and bolting the acrylic into the tank then go for it. About the only disadvantage to using glass is the weight.
insanity0x1;4753677; said:i would just go with starfire glass
LOL I think that might be cheaper than acrylic.
I was originally going to go with glass and I still probably will however i found a sight that sells 24x48 pieces up to 2inch thick cell cast acrylic and it's very cheap! If I can talk them into cutting me 48x30 I will build my tank with 3 viewing windows at 3/4 thick acrylic and hopefully only be into my 12ft viewing window for $350 to $450