LF - Acrylic tank builder

Ritteri · #1 02-03-2021, 02:12 AM

Your close on pricing. My 3/4 acrylic wasnt that much more expensive than my 1/2. Although the 1/2 was 60"x96" and the 3/4 was 48"x96"

You may find my conversations on the wetweb with Mr. Fenner regarding my tankbuild, he is or was a very nice person to deal with as I think he's passed on.

I would only build tanks in that two part.

Any lightly scratched acrylic tank is still clearer than glass.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #2 02-25-2021, 08:35 PM

So looks like I am back at square one.

I had the tank built by a local acrylic manufacturer but I do not trust the tank. They made it out of a material, Chemcast GP which is blacklisted by reputable aquarium builders. Apparently several, or many, tanks had failures in the past with this material. The edges were also not all that well done. The solvent work was perfect but the details are just not there for something so expensive.

Working on getting a refund.

I don't want to call them out on here since they are not an actual tank builder. Hmmm, or maybe I have already named them earlier.

Any ideas?

no_bs · #3 02-26-2021, 01:27 AM

As I have found out in life GSP, If I want things done correct, I'll do it myself. Have yet to find a good acrylic builder in the lower mainland, so I do my own! If you have the skills and abilities GSP, do it yourself. Acrylic is easy to work with!

GreenSpottedPuffer · #4 02-26-2021, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by no_bs

As I have found out in life GSP, If I want things done correct, I'll do it myself. Have yet to find a good acrylic builder in the lower mainland, so I do my own! If you have the skills and abilities GSP, do it yourself. Acrylic is easy to work with!

I would but honestly, I am a little tired of DIY after a year of DIY home reno projects. I have the tools and maybe most of the skill, don't know. I'm a little scared of DIY when it comes to 200G of water.

We'll see.

no_bs · #5 02-26-2021, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

I would but honestly, I am a little tired of DIY after a year of DIY home reno projects. I have the tools and maybe most of the skill, don't know. I'm a little scared of DIY when it comes to 200G of water.

We'll see.

200g no prob, you got that!

GreenSpottedPuffer · #6 03-01-2021, 07:58 PM

Still looking for a tank builder. Starting to look like it’s gonna have to be in the US but thought I’d check one more time.

no_bs · #7 03-01-2021, 09:54 PM

Have you looked at miraclesaquariums? Before you take your money to the states! Have good things about them!