I'm looking into setting up a larger cylinder reef tank. I would like at least a 2-3 diameter and 3-4ft tall cylinder piece of acrylic but I can't really find anyplace that sells them so anyone know where I could find one? I'm sure as hell not spending 5k on a 75gal prebuilt one...
Large cylinder tank
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I've honestly only seen the prebuilts but let me ask my friend who was an aquarist at the Dallas aquarium. He may know since he's done jellyfish. I'll post back in a little bit to let you know!
Alright he says it's just a matter of finding a good cylinder and attaching a bottom plate but the finding is the hard part. Just something you have to stumble across. He didn't know where to find one on a regular basis. I actually have a really big cylinder sitting behind my shop right now. It's acrilyc. I bet the owner would sell it to you but I'm in Indianapolis sooo. But yeah it's just a matter of FINDING the cylinder itself so I guess I'm no real help to you.
I'll measure it exactly and ask the owner about it. Guessing its about 3/4in thick, 2ft diameter and about 6ft tall. You could make two tanks! lol I'll let you know though.
I saw a huge cylinder tank a Ford Dealership one time. It was about 8'-10' across in Fremont, CA. It was salt water tank with fishes not reef. Very awesome.
I saw a giant 5600 Gallon saltwater reef tank at this Surf Shop in Port Canavral Flroidia on a cruise I was on three days ago. It was a monster shark tank and it had a diver inside feeding the sharks and other fish. It was at least seven to eight feet tall and over 12 feet across.