LF - Acrylic tank builder

Mustafa Dean · #1 01-29-2021, 08:58 PM

It is quiet a bit of jump in price when going from 1/2 to 3/4!
Where are you getting your quotes from?
I've dealt with plastic works in surrey on 86 ave and they have the best prices I've seen by far! One of the employees (Peter) actually used to make aquariums so he's got quiet knowledgable about aquariums

GreenSpottedPuffer · #2 01-30-2021, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mustafa Dean

It is quiet a bit of jump in price when going from 1/2 to 3/4!
Where are you getting your quotes from?
I've dealt with plastic works in surrey on 86 ave and they have the best prices I've seen by far! One of the employees (Peter) actually used to make aquariums so he's got quiet knowledgable about aquariums

I think they have a different name now but yes, dealing with Peter

Mustafa Dean · #3 01-30-2021, 01:35 AM

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I think they have a different name now but yes, dealing with Peter

I dont think so. It's still plastic works. I was there couple days ago!

GreenSpottedPuffer · #4 01-30-2021, 01:37 AM

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I dont think so. It's still plastic works. I was there couple days ago!

Different Peter then. Place I’m dealing with is Archer Plastics.

Ryan7 · #5 01-30-2021, 03:21 AM

I got my 325g made by envision acrylics. Highly recommend. I was also sick of lifting large glass tanks. This one was easy to lift with 2 people.

Tips -

3/16" or so slice of original magic eraser in between magnet on wet side for algae

1500 - 6000 grit micro mesh for coralline

https://www.packardwoodworks.com/Mer...ct_Code=124415

GreenSpottedPuffer · #6 01-31-2021, 02:03 AM

Thanks for the info.

I looked at Envision but I don’t want to ship from the US. They also quoted roughly the same price as local but in USD.

I’m hoping to stay local.

burgerchow · #7 01-31-2021, 10:10 AM

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GreenSpottedPuffer · #8 02-01-2021, 06:09 PM

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I dont think so. It's still plastic works. I was there couple days ago!

And this is Plasticworks in Surrey? I emailed and they said they do not build aquariums.

Mustafa Dean · #9 02-01-2021, 10:00 PM

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And this is Plasticworks in Surrey? I emailed and they said they do not build aquariums.

Oh! My friend got his tank built there. Was a small tank tho maybe 5 years ago.
I mentioned there name cuz they are the cheapest I found material wise. I only buy acrylic and cut it to size at their shop and bring it back home and glue it my self.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #10 02-02-2021, 12:00 AM

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Oh! My friend got his tank built there. Was a small tank tho maybe 5 years ago.
I mentioned there name cuz they are the cheapest I found material wise. I only buy acrylic and cut it to size at their shop and bring it back home and glue it my self.

Oh nice! Yeah they do have good prices. I wish I trusted myself to build this thing but I really don't lol.

Archer plastics is pretty reasonable too. They quoted me less than US tank builders and they were in USD!!

Archer deals with some public aquariums so I think I can trust their skill level.