Materials for custom enclosure
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 10:56 pm
Hey guys!
So, I've been researching into materials, prices, etc, and buying plastic sheets online is really expensive! Specially when you plan on doing a 6 to 9 foot long tank...
So I'm probably just gonna order the acrylic via ebay (I need large sheets that are not available in home depot and it is WAY cheaper, the shipping is good too, about 15 dollars for any sheet)
Now, my problem is the rest of the tank, the sides and bottom.
I'm planning to use a good plywood board as the base plate, so the bottom plastic doesn't need to be super rigid or anything, just something that will last and isn't absurdly expensive
The sides I have no idea what to use, I saw some enclosures here with a plastic similar to what you can find on some cheaper dog houses, but I have no idea the name of it..
Ok, so, summing up, I need some recommendations for materials, either plastic or wood, to the sides, and some form of plastic to cover the base so the plywood won't get exposed to moisture.
Thanks!!
So, I've been researching into materials, prices, etc, and buying plastic sheets online is really expensive! Specially when you plan on doing a 6 to 9 foot long tank...
So I'm probably just gonna order the acrylic via ebay (I need large sheets that are not available in home depot and it is WAY cheaper, the shipping is good too, about 15 dollars for any sheet)
Now, my problem is the rest of the tank, the sides and bottom.
I'm planning to use a good plywood board as the base plate, so the bottom plastic doesn't need to be super rigid or anything, just something that will last and isn't absurdly expensive
The sides I have no idea what to use, I saw some enclosures here with a plastic similar to what you can find on some cheaper dog houses, but I have no idea the name of it..
Ok, so, summing up, I need some recommendations for materials, either plastic or wood, to the sides, and some form of plastic to cover the base so the plywood won't get exposed to moisture.
Thanks!!