Chicago Acrylic Shops

[RedTC]

I need two custom acrylic tanks made. I was wondering if anyone has recommendations of a good acrylic shop in the Chicago area, or places to stay away from.

 

[ostrow]

Petersen's Plastics.http://www.petersenplastics.com/

 

[RedTC]

Called Peterson's and they told me they don't do anything that holds water...... any other suggestions?

 

[Mr. Thingdoer]

Innovative Acrylic Designs www.4iad.com

 

[bluemike81]

There is e&t plastics in addison. http://www.e-tplastics.com/html/locations.html

 

[ostrow]

Did you ask for Keith at Petersen's? He has built tanks for people before....

 

[RedTC]

Yes I spoke with Keith and he gave me a number to another company he thought could do it.

 

[larder]

Peterson's will build anything you ask them to, but they won't take on the liability. So if you tell them to make a 300g tank with 1/4" acrylic, that's exactly what they will make for you... and it will bow out and split its seams the moment you fill it with water (and it will not be their fault). If you're looking for small tanks or sumps and you know how to design them, you could have them made at Peterson's. Otherwise you should probably go to someone who specializes in aquariums. (And I'm actually kind of interested in this question too, so I'll be tagging along.)

 

[A.K.A. ReefDoctor]

I like Piper Plastics in libertyville
847-367-0110
www.piperplastic.com

 

[Racenrich]

Get ahold of Doug Leeman...he is the "the Man" when it come to acrylic tanks!!
he built 2 of mine and he has 9 of his own! Tell em i sent ya.
Rich k.