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Old 01-22-2021, 07:36 PM
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What makes for a quality acrylic?
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Based only on what I've read, certain brands have better strength. I can't say whether that's actually true mind you.

Second paragraph: http://www.associatedplastics.com/acrylic.php

I've always read good things about Acrylite GP.

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A ton of my reading was regarding Envision Acrylics. I was close to ordering a tank from James a really long time ago.

http://www.envisionacrylics.com/aquariums.html

This guy seemed to know the material VERY well. And he always used GP.
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Yeah I want 3/4 even just for a look but the price increased 40% from 1/2 to 3/4!

Is 3/4 acrylic really that much more expensive than 1/2?
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It is quiet a bit of jump in price when going from 1/2 to 3/4!
Where are you getting your quotes from?
I've dealt with plastic works in surrey on 86 ave and they have the best prices I've seen by far! One of the employees (Peter) actually used to make aquariums so he's got quiet knowledgable about aquariums
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It is quiet a bit of jump in price when going from 1/2 to 3/4!
Where are you getting your quotes from?
I've dealt with plastic works in surrey on 86 ave and they have the best prices I've seen by far! One of the employees (Peter) actually used to make aquariums so he's got quiet knowledgable about aquariums
I think they have a different name now but yes, dealing with Peter
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I think they have a different name now but yes, dealing with Peter
I dont think so. It's still plastic works. I was there couple days ago!
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I dont think so. It's still plastic works. I was there couple days ago!
Different Peter then. Place I’m dealing with is Archer Plastics.
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I dont think so. It's still plastic works. I was there couple days ago!
And this is Plasticworks in Surrey? I emailed and they said they do not build aquariums.
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