Built an acrylic tank - not bad for first go

[steven simcock]

I thought i would have a go of building an acrylic tank for my grammastola rosea. I am not very good at diy but i thought got to learn somewhere so i brought some arylic sheets and got my jig saw out and here is my half finished tank. I still have to put the air vents in and a catch to lock it.





These are the air vents that i will put on the top and sides.

[matthew spooner]

hi steven, that luks awesome, where u get the plans n parts etc?

[steven simcock]

thanks its abit rough around the edges but i don't think its bad for my first go. I got the acrylic, glue and the vents off ebay and the acrylic hinges from http://www.365plastics.com.

[lynn mawdesley]

Looks great well done!

[Jamie Brady]

great

Thats great mate, well done-think im gonna try soon.

[Craig Mackay]

Looks good. Very neat and tidy for a first attempt. I keep thinking bout doing this but I keep putting it off.

[Lars Bertelsen]

Looks really good, can I ask how thick acrylic sheet were used? and what kind of glue did you use?

/Bertelsen

[Craig Mackay]

What you gonna use as a catch?

[steven simcock]

There are acrylic hasps i have seen on a website

[Craig Mackay]

There are acrylic hasps i have seen on a website

Cool, would you mind giving me the link? I've always wanted to make a few tanks but a nice tidy locking system is what I've been missing.

[steven simcock]

http://www.alternativeplastics.co.uk/categories/fabrication-aids

[steven simcock]

A pic of my first acrylic tank with spinner my Grammastola rosea in.

[Mrs Linda Street]

You've done a really nice job there Steven. How does the cost work out against buying a similar size fish tank in glass and making your own lid

[steven simcock]

It cost me the following,

6 x 3mm Clear ACRYLIC Sheets A4 210 x 297 mm £12.44
Round Stainless Steel (316) Grade Vents Set Of 4 £4.40 (I used 2 for this tank)
1 x Clear Acrylic Perspex Polycarbonate Glue Kit 50ml £5
2 x Acrylic Hinge Pair - 45mm £3

I don't know if would be cheaper to buy a glass tank and putting my own lid on but i did it because i get satisfaction that i made it.

[matthew spooner]

looks fantastic steven, what adhesive did you use to stick the acrylic together?