Acrylic aquariums | Reef2Reef
2024年9月21日 · I used Midwest custom aquariums for my acrylic and was happy. If you find a builder near you, you could ...
Anyone knowledgeable with building acrylic aquariums?
2024年2月1日 · Not an expect, but have owned many large acrylic tanks, and built many acrylic frag tanks and sumps… imo a 65g. 18” tall tank doesn’t need 1/2” acrylic. I have a 30 year old 120g, 24” tall Tenecor that is still in perfect condition …
Tenecor Acrylic Aquariums | Reef2Reef
2022年12月19日 · My 660g made by tenecor and mt LFS displays were made by Tenecor. Very good quality and Long Time maker of acrylic tanks
Acrylic aquariums | Reef2Reef
2024年7月3日 · I am looking to replace a 20 year old 125gallon glass tank with an acrylic 6’ 125 gallon but I see they are all 3/8” thick without building a custom tank...
Anyone knowledgeable with building acrylic aquariums?
2024年2月4日 · Using the assumption that acrylic can be thinner than glass for the same strength that 1/2" now becomes reasonable especially with bracing. Trying to understand the discrepancies.. Assumed tank is approx 96"L x 30"H x 24"W.
Best Acrylic Tank Manufacturer??????? - REEF2REEF Saltwater and …
2019年3月11日 · do you mean 'height' or depth from front to back. I have always owned glass. A friend bought. accustom acrylic. within 2 years it was so scratched he felt like replacing it - but - kept it. After that I ruled acrylic out. The optical clarity may be 'slightly better' - …
Acrylic Crazing | Reef2Reef
2023年6月3日 · Crazing is the formation of thousands of micro cracks in acrylic. These cracks can appear suddenly or over time and can be on the surface (both outside and inside the tank and outside) and also dependent on the type of acrylic used for construction. My last was cell casted acrylic from tenecor which showed no stress marks or crazing.
Acrylic turning yellow | Reef2Reef
2014年4月21日 · Do modern acrylics turn yellow? I know that back in the day acrylic aquariums turned yellow from UV exposure. Do modern acrylics turn yellow? All the information I have received has been from acrylic manufacturers so I take it with a grain of salt. I am told that was cheap Chinese acrylic back in the day. The new stuff is purpose built.
Have you built a DIY acrylic aquarium? How'd it go? Recommended?
2022年6月23日 · -Do not buy cheap acrylic, you get what you pay for, and learning on cheap materials will make you never want to do it again. -build a few small practice tanks. my favorite tiny tank is 12"L x 8"H x 6"W, 3/8" walls, 1/4" brace up …
Should Acrylic Aquariums Bow? | Reef2Reef
2023年1月31日 · Even a brand new acrylic aquarium using standard thicknesses (e.g., 3/8" for 24" height aquarium) will bow when filled. You can tell by looking at reflections on the surface of the material... obvious distortions. Many choose to order with thicker acrylic to help minimize this. I have never seen a rimless acrylic before.