Laying Acrylic as Tank Base - Page 23

chinway · 15-12-2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sm1ie

Hey bro, can I ask whats the main purpose of cutting the base into 2 pieces? For easier transport? Can I just use one piece instead? Thanks in advance!

the surround of my tanks have 5 inches brace, it is impossible to cut one piece and have good fit.

takanori · 15-12-2013, 06:58 PM

If your tank have center bracing, then you must make sure the acrylic can put into the tank.

Zhuoyuting · 15-12-2013, 11:56 PM

Hello hello..
Today i did WC out of curiosity i took out my acrylic to check to my astonishment there quite alot of dirt.

Meaning to say there dead spot below the acrylic care to share your view?

chinway · 16-12-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Zhuoyuting

Hello hello..
Today i did WC out of curiosity i took out my acrylic to check to my astonishment there quite alot of dirt.

Meaning to say there dead spot below the acrylic care to share your view?

are u able to post a pic?
my gross surface looks super clean, but I didn't flip it up, it suppose to stick onto the glass well.

Flairtender · 17-12-2013, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Zhuoyuting

Hello hello..
Today i did WC out of curiosity i took out my acrylic to check to my astonishment there quite alot of dirt.

Meaning to say there dead spot below the acrylic care to share your view?

Ur acrylic how many mm ? Ur base silicone straight or slope type ? Ur acrylic overlap ur silicone ?

Zhuoyuting · 17-12-2013, 01:10 AM

My acrylic 5mm
Silicon is slope
Acrylic didn't over lap the silicon.

sm1ie · 17-12-2013, 01:27 AM

Hmm then what if you trim the acrylic on the side by a few mm? Maybe that would make it stick to the glass panel instead of lying on the slope. Just my thought.

Flairtender · 17-12-2013, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Zhuoyuting

My acrylic 5mm
Silicon is slope
Acrylic didn't over lap the silicon.

Try use a long pvc pipe to press down the acrylic at side (near ur sloping silicone ) and random spot around the acrylic see if the acrylic is totally flat .

I'm curious to see how dirty the base of the tank is if the acrylic is totally flat to the base .... any pics ?

Zhuoyuting · 17-12-2013, 01:56 AM

Ok will load the pic up.
This friday. Also will take a full tank shot.

Zhuoyuting · 17-12-2013, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sm1ie

Hmm then what if you trim the acrylic on the side by a few mm? Maybe that would make it stick to the glass panel instead of lying on the slope. Just my thought.

As mention is not overlapping the silicon as my acrylic is quite alot smaller.

15-12-2013, 06:58 PM	#222
takanori Senior Dragon Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,253	If your tank have center bracing, then you must make sure the acrylic can put into the tank.

15-12-2013, 11:56 PM	#223
Zhuoyuting Dragon Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,466	Hello hello.. Today i did WC out of curiosity i took out my acrylic to check to my astonishment there quite alot of dirt. Meaning to say there dead spot below the acrylic care to share your view?

17-12-2013, 01:10 AM	#226
Zhuoyuting Dragon Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,466	My acrylic 5mm Silicon is slope Acrylic didn't over lap the silicon.

17-12-2013, 01:27 AM	#227
sm1ie New Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 23	Hmm then what if you trim the acrylic on the side by a few mm? Maybe that would make it stick to the glass panel instead of lying on the slope. Just my thought.

17-12-2013, 01:56 AM	#229
Zhuoyuting Dragon Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,466	Ok will load the pic up. This friday. Also will take a full tank shot.

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