Anyone made an acrylic tank?

[Doberman13]

I was wondering if anyone on here has made their own acrylic tank? If so:
Where did you get the acrylic?
How big did you make it?
What thickness would be good for a 24"x24"x 12" tank?

i know it would probably be cheaper to buy a small tank with those dimensions I'm just curious.

 

[Steve Burton]

@hankhill31

 

[hankhill31]

I made my own220 gallon 1/2 inch acrylic Euro braced 3inches and still and still used 3 3 inch cross braces


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[Doberman13]

Where did you source the acrylic?

 

[hankhill31]

Where did you source the acrylic?

Actually found them on FB market place for a fraction of the price of what it would've cost


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[Doberman13]

Actually found them on FB market place for a fraction of the price of what it would've cost


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That's awesome I guess I need to keep my eye out on Craigslist for some scrap acrylic. There is an acrylic store display manufacturer near my house. I thought about driving down there and seeing what they would charge me for a tank

 

[Steve Burton]

Did you try Calsa Plastics in Lawrenceville ?

 

[danh]

That store display manufacturer may have scraps. I made a sump out of acrylic that had been used in the CNN center to hang photographs.

 

[YoungReefer10g]

I made my own220 gallon 1/2 inch acrylic Euro braced 3inches and still and still used 3 3 inch cross braces


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If you don’t mind me asking how much was the whole build ?

 

[J0rG3]

That's awesome I guess I need to keep my eye out on Craigslist for some scrap acrylic. There is an acrylic store display manufacturer near my house. I thought about driving down there and seeing what they would charge me for a tank

I have 2 clear cast acrylic sheets (96”x48”x.5”) that are at least 5-6 years old but never exposed to rain or sun light
$150 each or $260 for both

 

[Doberman13]

I appreciate it but all my projects are finished right now. That's a great price!

 

[J0rG3]

I appreciate it but all my projects are finished right now. That's a great price!

No problem

 

[JPH]

I have 2 clear cast acrylic sheets (96”x48”x.5”) that are at least 5-6 years old but never exposed to rain or sun light
$150 each or $260 for both

Is the protective paper still on those sheets?

 

[J0rG3]

Is the protective paper still on those sheets?

I’m sorry, both sold