White acrylic instead of starboard for the bottom of a glass barebottom tank?

20 20 · 09/27/2006, 12:06 PM

Like the title of the thread asks, would it be ok to use white acrylic instead of starboard in the bottom of a glass barebottom tank? What would the issues be of using it? Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!

BreadmanMike · 09/27/2006, 01:06 PM

Acrylic will warp over time allowing detritus to get under it. Either use HDPE and silicone it in place or go right on the glass. I go on the glass on all of my setups.

20 20 · 09/27/2006, 01:09 PM

If acrylic will warp, why is it used in tank construction, then? Honestly not trying to be 'smart', just wondering. Is it the thickness of the tank walls, as opposed to the thickness that you assume would be used to line the bottom of a glass tank?

dippin61 · 09/27/2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally posted by 20 20
If acrylic will warp, why is it used in tank construction, then? Honestly not trying to be 'smart', just wondering. Is it the thickness of the tank walls, as opposed to the thickness that you assume would be used to line the bottom of a glass tank?

you also gotta think. a lot of acrylic tanks bow after a while... at least every one that ive owned have.. and they were all Tricon tanks as well......

09/27/2006, 12:06 PM	#1
20 20 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stewartstown, PA Posts: 1,246	White acrylic instead of starboard for the bottom of a glass barebottom tank? Like the title of the thread asks, would it be ok to use white acrylic instead of starboard in the bottom of a glass barebottom tank? What would the issues be of using it? Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!

09/27/2006, 01:06 PM	#2
BreadmanMike Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,886	Acrylic will warp over time allowing detritus to get under it. Either use HDPE and silicone it in place or go right on the glass. I go on the glass on all of my setups.

09/27/2006, 01:09 PM	#3
20 20 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stewartstown, PA Posts: 1,246	If acrylic will warp, why is it used in tank construction, then? Honestly not trying to be 'smart', just wondering. Is it the thickness of the tank walls, as opposed to the thickness that you assume would be used to line the bottom of a glass tank?