i want to build a 60gal tank and cant find any where that sells acrylic near by. can i use the thick plexiglass that lowe's sells and use the same cement used to do acrylic tanks.?
question about building tank
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Yes. Plexiglass is a trade name if I can remember. Get some scrap first and test. You should be fine.
A 60 Gallon is a great starter tank for building your own... plexi is Acrylic so that would be what you would use 
Take the tops off, get a heat gun and gently heat the acrylic. Wear gloves so you can coax it back into shape.
As far as your 60 gal build, we need folks here who have built acrylic tanks (any one on MFK?) to tell you about the bowing. 60 gal isnt that big so I assume it should'nt bow that much, especially if you cross brace at the top.
See if there's anything in the archives
As far as your 60 gal build, we need folks here who have built acrylic tanks (any one on MFK?) to tell you about the bowing. 60 gal isnt that big so I assume it should'nt bow that much, especially if you cross brace at the top.
See if there's anything in the archives
Thats warping .. not bowing ... What kind of acrylic are you using ... I've never had a piece warp before...
there are 2 kinds of acrylic. the stuff at HD/lowes is generally extruded - has worse clarity, and less strength than the cell cast acrylic used in commercial aquariums. That and HD seems to charge a disgusting amount for their plexiglas around here anyway.