Hello,
I hope it is alright to ask for help for something not related to fish or plants...
I need a 10"W x 10"L x 48"H clear water tank (Approx. 20 Gal) as a part of an experiment that I'm hoping to do for my Master's degree thesis. It will only hold tap water. I've used most of my research funding to buy other materials and equipment, so now I only have a few hundred bucks to work with.
First, Plastic World didn't know how thick my tank should be, but gave a quote of $57 or something (forgot to write down the exact price) for one 10" x 48" acrylic sheet with a thickness of 1/2".
Primo Reef Acrylics gave me a quote of $375 for a custom-made clear acrylic tank with a thickness of 1/2".
Toronto Plastics didn't give me a quote. Told me their thickest material is 1/2" and my tank is too high to use 1/2" acrylics.
Miracle Aquarium told me that they don't make the acrylic water tanks, and the cost for a custom-made glass tank will be about $700.
NAFB don't make acrylic tanks.
1. Is there any other stores in GTA that make acrylic water tanks?
2. Will it be safe to use 1/2" acrylic for a 10" x 10" x 48" high water tank?
3. If I should use 3/4" or thicker acrylics to be safe, I guess the cost will just be too high. Would it be possible for me (with no experience) to just buy the sheets and successfully build a water tank that won't leak? Or, is it too risky? :$
I would really appreciate it if anyone can answer these questions or give any suggestion for the tank.
Thank you for reading!
I hope it is alright to ask for help for something not related to fish or plants...
I need a 10"W x 10"L x 48"H clear water tank (Approx. 20 Gal) as a part of an experiment that I'm hoping to do for my Master's degree thesis. It will only hold tap water. I've used most of my research funding to buy other materials and equipment, so now I only have a few hundred bucks to work with.
First, Plastic World didn't know how thick my tank should be, but gave a quote of $57 or something (forgot to write down the exact price) for one 10" x 48" acrylic sheet with a thickness of 1/2".
Primo Reef Acrylics gave me a quote of $375 for a custom-made clear acrylic tank with a thickness of 1/2".
Toronto Plastics didn't give me a quote. Told me their thickest material is 1/2" and my tank is too high to use 1/2" acrylics.
Miracle Aquarium told me that they don't make the acrylic water tanks, and the cost for a custom-made glass tank will be about $700.
NAFB don't make acrylic tanks.
1. Is there any other stores in GTA that make acrylic water tanks?
2. Will it be safe to use 1/2" acrylic for a 10" x 10" x 48" high water tank?
3. If I should use 3/4" or thicker acrylics to be safe, I guess the cost will just be too high. Would it be possible for me (with no experience) to just buy the sheets and successfully build a water tank that won't leak? Or, is it too risky? :$
I would really appreciate it if anyone can answer these questions or give any suggestion for the tank.
Thank you for reading!