Anyone ever built a tank with polyucarbonate acrylic?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
born2lovefish;1489029; said:
Agreed. Actually, right now probably is not the best time to build your own tank due to oil prices.
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sorry to disappoint u but oil prices probably wont drop more than 10cents and then it will got up 20 then drop 10 and just keep doing that for a decade soon we're paying $10 for a gallon.

Not to put a damper on you day though! Have a good one!:D
 
Polycarbonate costs quite a bit more than acrylic, so it's great that you're getting it at no cost.

To join the pieces you'll need to weld them together; however, the joint will not be as strong as the wall. It should be fine though for your purposes.

Please keep in mind that polycarbonate scratches quite a bit more easily than either glass or acrylic unless a scratch/abrasion resistant coating has been applied. You may also want to double check that the polycarbonate sheets are UV resistant to avoid yellowing.
 
I need to get a fish tank made for myself it i want it 7ft high 10ft long and 3ft wide. If anyone can help me or guide me to where i can get this information i would be very greatful. if you could send a reply back to this message it would be great


thanks
 
officetank;1553712;1553712 said:
I need to get a fish tank made for myself it i want it 7ft high 10ft long and 3ft wide. If anyone can help me or guide me to where i can get this information i would be very greatful. if you could send a reply back to this message it would be great


thanks
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It all depends on how involved you wish to be in the process and your level of expertise in these matters. It's not just the tank. It's the filtration, the fish, and regular maintenance of everything. Given the size of aquarium you want, you need people with expertise in each area.

I'm not in the UK so I cannot recommend any firm, but searching the Internet should provide you with a starting point, for example: http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/links.htm and http://www.wharfaquatics.co.uk/tanks.htm .

I would suggest you find someone with the expertise required to maintain your aquarium on an ongoing basis who would also be willing and sufficiently knowledgeable to act on your behalf in obtaining the tank, filtration system, and fish.

It sounds like an exciting project. Best of luck.
 
polycarb i sused fer windows in jails and signs in cairns and other placesits actually only 250 x more impact resistant then glass but does snap under flex like all materials. this stuff is hard to break!!!!!!!
 
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