1-1.25"
Post pics please.
On any given day, we build more tanks by lunchtime than some of these backyard cowboys do in five years. We have more acrylic aquariums in use than anyone. Our tanks last forever. Back to the thickness hen fight, below is a pic of a 96x30x48. It is a pic of a pic because it was taken pre internet, built in the early 90's for PetSmart. We are the company (and me personally) that designed and built their store systems. We built dozens of those big tanks. They finally stopped using them because of worker's comp liability issues. Store employees had a tough time cleaning and servicing them. Do you notice any bowing or flexing. You don't because there isn't any. None. Zero. Nada. Zilch. We don't build big tall tanks like this very often because we try to talk people out of them. Often they don't know what they are getting into. BTW, do you have door clearance to get yours inside your home? Sometimes people overlook little things like that. Building a tank with 1-1/14 inch thick walls is dang difficult, even for us and we have cranes, lifts and numerous other material handling equipment. Again, I want to see at least one of these unicorn tanks, 72 inches and 30 tall made out of 1-1/4 inch. They don't exist. But...if one does it's like wearing a football helmet to bed every night cause you might bump your head on the nightstand. I am not out to diss anyone here. But when comments such as some of the above are made by people who have never even built what they are claiming to be experts on, it is directly impactful to us and our reputation. All the best.
Dude that is some marketing technique there!On any given day, we build more tanks by lunchtime than some of these backyard cowboys do in five years. We have more acrylic aquariums in use than anyone. Our tanks last forever. Back to the thickness hen fight, below is a pic of a 96x30x48. It is a pic of a pic because it was taken pre internet, built in the early 90's for PetSmart. We are the company (and me personally) that designed and built their store systems. We built dozens of those big tanks. They finally stopped using them because of worker's comp liability issues. Store employees had a tough time cleaning and servicing them. Do you notice any bowing or flexing. You don't because there isn't any. None. Zero. Nada. Zilch. We don't build big tall tanks like this very often because we try to talk people out of them. Often they don't know what they are getting into. BTW, do you have door clearance to get yours inside your home? Sometimes people overlook little things like that. Building a tank with 1-1/14 inch thick walls is dang difficult, even for us and we have cranes, lifts and numerous other material handling equipment. Again, I want to see at least one of these unicorn tanks, 72 inches and 30 tall made out of 1-1/4 inch. They don't exist. But...if one does it's like wearing a football helmet to bed every night cause you might bump your head on the nightstand. I am not out to diss anyone here. But when comments such as some of the above are made by people who have never even built what they are claiming to be experts on, it is directly impactful to us and our reputation. All the best.
What happpend in Berlin is completely different from a hobby tank bursting. It's comparing apples and horses. Before pointing fingers at Reynolds, there needs to be a comprehensive investigation into all aspects of that incident.
36” tall with 3/4” acrylic… this was 15 years ago for my own personal display lol
I will beg to differ on this one based on what I've been told by James @ Envision Acrylics - you can solvent weld up to 2" thick material, but you have to allow for extra curing time. Going way back to 3/8" = a week. 1/2" = 2 weeks, 3/4" = 3 weeks, etc. 1" is a month curing time, or more. 2" acrylic needs to cure for 2+ months before you put water in it permanently. That's what is missed by most.
LOL what pray tell are you going to build with two inch walls? Another unicorn tank story.
Of course you can solvent weld it! You can solvent weld 6” if you want it’s all acrylic.. it’s trying to get a good clean joint at that thick is very tricky.. almost impossible to get it Bubble free so we switch over to 2 part glues and centrifugal vacuums etc. I solvent weld 1” all the time with no issues for the most part.. if I’m gluing a bottom on a 4x8 tank that’s 1” thick I switch to 40-42 myself.. I’ve solvent welded a couple that size and they came out fine but had a few bubbles here or there.. almost need a second person wicking the joints if they know what they’re doing lol..
Followup LOL. Show me one pic of this two inch unicorn built by this guy. Just one pic.
25 years old! Outstanding. We can cut the pieces you want to +/- 2 mm but strongly recommend against doing this. Eat the $100 bucks and move on. Btw, NEVER piece together a top. Never.
i mainly was planning to cut it up and use for sumps but figured would ask.
You can get pretty close to scrap value at that price. For what you want to do, it's a great option.
Not me, just relaying the discussions I've had with others. This one in particular I would classify as an expert
