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  • Need Acrylic Box built

    Can anyone make me one like the one I already have?

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    call jaime from aquatic experience. 713-253-6340. he built me a sump for a pretty good price.

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    • #3
      Thanks,where are they located?

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      • #4
        Jose - Just curious, what are you using that box for? Is it just a support for a light?

        If so, it might be worth trying to do it yourself. It doesn't have to be water-tight, right?

        I watched this video last night while doing some overflow box research. It doesn't look as hard as I originally thought. The key is smooth and flat pieces where the joints are made. The "glue" doesn't fill the voids in a joint like most glues do. It is actually a solvent that softens the acrylic so that the two pieces merge. Some people call it "welding" which is a more appropriate term than "gluing".

        This video segment will show you the basics of gluing acrylic. The concepts shown here also apply to other plastics with gluing properties similar to acrylic...


        Then again, if you don't have the tools to make straight and clean cuts it might be difficult to try.
        Jarrod - Houston, Texas
        150 gallon - my African cichlid monster tank (I know it isn't a big as yours)
        17 gallon - Threadfin rainbows and corys lightly planted
        5 gallon - planted red cherry shrimp breeder
        3 gallon - planted red cherry shrimp breeder

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        • #5
          Thats the thing, I don't have the tools. Yes, it's a support for another light that I picked up.I have 2 contacts so i'm sure 1 of them can help me out. Thanks for the info tho.

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