Need 6" - 8 " Acrlyic Tube
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Lemmz
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freckleface.com sells 1/4"x6"x30" cast acrylic tube freckleface.com
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shadofax69
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Hey Kurt did that one place I tell you about not pan out?
Silencer
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http://www.mcmaster.com/ has cast acrylic tube in 1ft, 3ft and 5ft lenghts. Not sure if that would work for you.
itstheantitang
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Hijack: I am in the same boat.
I am a beginner at diy, so could somebody tell me how thick the acrylic walls of a 6" wide and 24-30" tall skimmer need to be?
I am a beginner at diy, so could somebody tell me how thick the acrylic walls of a 6" wide and 24-30" tall skimmer need to be?
shadofax69
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I think you would be fine with 1/8" (0.125") cast acrylic
itstheantitang
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O.k., thanks.
Horace
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I havent called them because I am not sure if I will be out there any time soon
. While that price wasnt bad...I dont know if I want to pay that price + shipping. I was hoping to find somone who would sell thier leftovers cheap or find some locally. If none of those pan out I will likely give them a call.
Vincerama2
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Not 6" tube, but just to throw another source (for 4.5" tube) in the mix ...
http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/8609/cid/2074
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http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/8609/cid/2074
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Vincerama2
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Oh, and ... why not make a rectangular skimmer/ca reactor instead of a round one?
If 6" tube costs you $24 (assuming the $2/inch cost) ... you could probably find 4 pieces of flat acrylic for like $2 if you check out scrap bins at, say, Tap Plastics. Just a thought.
For my money and DIY effort, most of my things will be rectangular.
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If 6" tube costs you $24 (assuming the $2/inch cost) ... you could probably find 4 pieces of flat acrylic for like $2 if you check out scrap bins at, say, Tap Plastics. Just a thought.
For my money and DIY effort, most of my things will be rectangular.
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horkn
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7779900#post7779900 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Horace
Personally I dont think a square skimmer would work as well as a round one. Plus it would look like Azz, thats reason enough to go round
i never have seen a square azz.
:lol:
post pics of your home made skimmer as you progress. i would love to make my own as well instead of paying a lot of money for stuff i can either get from work for cheap/ free, and make it myself.
heck, with the90g setup i ran across for a great deal, i dont have to DIY the stand or canopy since it came with those items. i have to make something in the tank...
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