Can you use PVC sheets for aquariums? http://www.clearpvcpipe.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=39
PVC sheets
- Thread starter rockethippo
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It's a hypothetical question 
It seems cheaper than acrylic, so whenever in the future I happened to have a couple thousand...
It seems cheaper than acrylic, so whenever in the future I happened to have a couple thousand...When I got to any good size dimension it deformed too much and the seams popped. Bracing helped but got ugly.
Kinda pricey too.
Dr Joe
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Kinda pricey too.
Dr Joe
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i build tanks from polyproplene. eg 4x4x4 about 400 gallons. 1/2 inch thick . i used strips on edge( 1/2x3) ... for bracing
not very pretty but very strong
not very pretty but very strong
I used clear PVC pipe to make fluidized bed filters and fractionators 10 years ago, they are still in service today on my tanks.
Wonder if using regular white PVC sheets for the bottom, back and sides of a tank would cut the cost a bit?
Wonder if using regular white PVC sheets for the bottom, back and sides of a tank would cut the cost a bit?
Now I'm no pro at building acrylic tanks, but this is what I believe this would work and it's much cheaper (need some confirmation on it working)
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlastic&category%5Fname=21314&product%5Fid=10477
of course you would have to see if they ship to Canada, but price wise this is much better. Here is a second page that allows u to pick the sizes u need
http://www.professionalplastics.com/cgi-bin/pp.pl?pgm=co_disp&func=displ&prrfnbr=85258&strfnbr=3&prname=ACRYLIC-SHEETS---CAST---Plexiglass
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlastic&category%5Fname=21314&product%5Fid=10477
of course you would have to see if they ship to Canada, but price wise this is much better. Here is a second page that allows u to pick the sizes u need
http://www.professionalplastics.com/cgi-bin/pp.pl?pgm=co_disp&func=displ&prrfnbr=85258&strfnbr=3&prname=ACRYLIC-SHEETS---CAST---Plexiglass
duanes;938350; said:
Holy crap man, that looks like some kind of mining/chemistry experiment. WTF is going on there?
PVC is mroe flexible than acrylic and not as strong. If you're looking for a cost effective alternative for sides and back of a tank, use plywood.
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Got the alien too!
Got the alien too!