Tyler Strange Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 best place to source 3/8" acrylic sheets... quick google searches reveals the usual suspects ( Lowes, the depot etc.) I don't mind buying from them if they're the best option but would appreciate some insight from the community.. I'm located in north central Louisiana fyi. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Gotta ask: are you trying to build custom aquarium lids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Guy Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I have no problem sourcing acrylic, I just can’t find it at a good price. I need a 20x30” sheet for an aquarium I am building, but I can only buy it as a 8x12 ft. sheet. A little big, and really expensive at $180. If you are trying to source it, ask around for a local plastics company. Of course, there are also online retailers like the one @eatyourpeas gave me, which is professional plastics. I have no experience with them, but I know that eatyourpeas likes them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Strange Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 On 2/24/2022 at 1:41 PM, Fish Folk said: Gotta ask: are you trying to build custom aquarium lids? I was brainstorming on how to build a raceway for some freshwater mussels. initially I was thinking of an acrylic tank of sorts with maybe a false bottom. I've since found some plans on how to use PVC and power heads that will achieve the recirculating high flow that I'm trying to emulate. PVC and Power heads will be much cheaper than building something from scratch out of acrylic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Strange Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 On 2/26/2022 at 7:59 AM, Guppy Guy said: I have no problem sourcing acrylic, I just can’t find it at a good price. I need a 20x30” sheet for an aquarium I am building, but I can only buy it as a 8x12 ft. sheet. A little big, and really expensive at $180. If you are trying to source it, ask around for a local plastics company. Of course, there are also online retailers like the one @eatyourpeas gave me, which is professional plastics. I have no experience with them, but I know that eatyourpeas likes them. Thanks Guppy Guy for the links and the reply... I've settled on a design I found online that uses PVC and power heads to recreate a river flow system. It'll be much cheaper than building something from scratch out of acrylic. When I get it built I'll post some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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