Looking for acrylic cylinders

[jsodwi]

I want to build 2 biotowers above my 300g out of clear tubing I am having a problem locating it. I want to use 10" or 12" round. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[hangner]

i know where you could find some but its expensive as heck:
average is 60$ to 120$ a foot depending on size and thickness

clear pvc: http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlastic&category%5Fname=54&product%5Fid=16628

clear cast acrylic
http://www.sdplastics.com/castacrylictube.html

extruded cast acrylic
http://www.sdplastics.com/sdplastics_ac_pc_rod_tube_profiles_pricelist_03162006.pdf

 

[Gator]

Is there any particular reason why you want to use Clear?

 

[xdragonxb0i]

couldnt u use pvc,, piping?

 

[jsodwi]

I thought it would look more professional and to show off my filtration I know I should just use pvc to keep the cost down I guess

 

[nolapete]

Any particular reason you want to go round?

 

[dogofwar]

Another alternative is to use (one or more stacked) rubbermaid 3 drawer organizers...

 

[Wheat]

An inexpensive way to do this is to make the cylinders yourself out of thin acrylic sheets. You can heat them and bend them into a cylinder shape, then glue and clamp the seam.

 

[nolapete]

Even cheaper, plexiglas from a home improvement store. You don't have to heat it to bend either. Get some nylon screws with wingnuts and drill desired number of holes on the ends. Bolt together.

 

[Gator]

If money isnt an issue Aquatic Eco Systems sells these.