[addam4208283]

A friend found this tank at a yard sale and got in for me. I think it’s made of Plexiglas, 1/4" thick. Would this be ok to make a front opening tank from?
Thanks
ADAM

 

[Scott]

Yep.

 

[Moe]

Nice find. Like most, I prefer acrylic than glass. Dimensions?

M.N

 

[Guest]

Congrats on that find!! Best of luck with modifying it!

-Bill J.

 

[Guest]

Nope... its probably not going to work. Send it over to me, and I will throw it away for you :wink:

 

[Ryan]

Nope... its probably not going to work. Send it over to me, and I will throw it away for you :wink:

lol

 

[Uncle Sal]

lollllllll

 

[kyle1745]

Nice find, but is the back open?

 

[AlexB]

Doesnt plexiglass or acrylic warp under heat?

 

[kyle1745]

yes it does.

Doesnt plexiglass or acrylic warp under heat?

 

[Ryan]

1/4 shouldnt though.

 

[addam4208283]

Thanks everyone. I’m glad my friend thought about me when she saw it; the best part about it is that it was only $5.
The top of the cube is open. I plan on making a front opening tank out of it; but first I am going to go to the local pet store to get some aquarium sealant so I know its water tight.

Thanks for all your replies.
ADAM

 

[MarkJ]

don't waste your money on "aquarium grade" silicone at a pet store, just go to a hardware store and buy 100% silicone about half as much for twice the quantity and just as good.

 

[kenya_1977]

silicone and acrylic don't mix

If the tank is acrylic then you don't want to use silicone on it. It will disolve the acrylic.

 

[addam4208283]

If I can't use silicone to seal the tank then what would I use :?:
ADAM

 

[Scott]

Re: silicone and acrylic don't mix

First - is there a difference between acrylic and plexiglass?

I've got *lots* of plexi tanks.

Every single one has a beed of silicone around the inside bottom as a saftey net to prevent leaking.

No problems (so far).

s

If the tank is acrylic then you don't want to use silicone on it. It will disolve the acrylic.

 

[jhupp]

Plexi is a type of acrylic, like Lucite, Crystallite, ... Depending on the type of silicone it may or may not bond verywell, but it will not dissolve the plastic. Why don't you do a leak test to see if you even need the silicone?

 

[addam4208283]

I just tested it out and there is a large area on the bottom that is leaking and two smaller ones in the vertical seams.
ADAM

 

[Guest]

The best thing to do IMHO is to "weld" the plastic back together with this stuff: http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=130&. It will look great and the plastic weld actually joins the two pieces to form one large container. Its pretty cool. Good luck and my offer still stands on throwing it out for ya

 

[Moe]

Adam what are the dimensions of the tank.

M.N