polyester aquarium

[hurricane_redbone]

Ive been thinking about this and I am wondering what you all think.

If i were to buy one of those large koi quarantine polyester tubs (the big blue ones) and cuz away a hole in one side and then put glas to cover the hole... would that work as an aquarium?

or would this change weaken the tub?

 

[holmes14]

whats the tub look like? pic?

 

[Dr Joe]

If your talking about the round one (hard sides) use acrylic and curve it to match the radius of the tank. Make a frame for both inside and outside like a porthole and use SS hardware. This will distribute the weight evenly.

Dr Joe

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[zelle007]

He's talking about the square one's I think. Something like this
This one is with a viewing window prefitted.

This one without

 

[King Edward]

zelle who makes those tubs?

 

[sirdavidofdiscus]

My expeirence with those type of tubs is that they flex when filled. Not a lot, but probably enough to break a seal on a viewing window. If you could find a way to make a somewhat flexible seal it may work.

 

[ChrisGray]

i work at a pond shop and we have about 20 of those tubs from aquascape and the ones we have a double walled so you will have a small gap between the 2 walls, if they are similar to the ones we use. also i dont know the cost of those ones but the aquascape ones are very expensive.

 

[amehel0]

i doubt there poly ester because last time i checked polyester is used fer clothing. u can do thaqt. use an acrylic peice and use eithere uv glue or possiblyacrylic cement

 

[zelle007]

zelle who makes those tubs?

Dont know, in the Netherlands they are common. Almost every koi-keeper uses one of those tubs for storing their koi during winter-time. They come in many kinds, double wall, single wall, with/without filter etc. And yes, some of them are made of polyester strenghted with glassfiber.