Where to get acrylic tubing???

[mike.murf1999]

I'm planning on building an in wall tank, well actually two tanks connected by an acrylic tube. I'm looking for a tube about 54" in lenght and hoping for at least a 10" diameter, preferable 12" diameter. I've found places to get all the building materials I need including the front glass and inside epoxy. the acrylic tube is all I have left to find. any ideas would be of great help.
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[7faces]

a guy on ebay has an ebay store where he sells the exact type of tubing you are looking for..he even has it in square..

[mike.murf1999]

do you know the name? I've looked there, but haven't seen anything even close to 10 or 12" tubing. All of the other companies I've found want anywhere from $700-$800 for a 5ft piece 12" in diameter.

[Ajordan]

I've been kind of looking for stuff like this for some time (if the price is right, if I'm motivated for a project etc).

I just did a quick ebay search and it looks like these two stores might be good resources...

http://stores.ebay.com/affordableplastic
http://stores.ebay.com/All-Acrylics-LLC

[jmhart]

Look for plastics stores in your area. In the Bay Area, I recommend TAP Plastics...you may have a store like it near you.

[legendaryfrog]

Look for plastics stores in your area. In the Bay Area, I recommend TAP Plastics...you may have a store like it near you.

TAPplastics is an AMAZING store. I only wish we had them here in the chicago area. Whenever my girlfriend orders acrylic for her mini-cubes, she always gets it from TAP.

And on the topic of a 10" acryclic tube-- forgetaboutit. If anything, I could recommend a 4-5" tube. Its enough for MOST fish to get through with ease.

Lastly,

I dont mean to be rude...but you do know that glass and acrylic cant be connected together? You mentioned "front glass" in your OP.

[mike.murf1999]

The acrylic tube will be connected thru the plywood not the glass. The glass will only be for the front. I know what you mean with most fish fitting thru a 5" dia tube, but we are contemplating discuss on the tank. I would think we'd need at least 10" once they are fully grown.

[smyke]

I would love to see the thread on the progress of that project. good luck with it.

[wataugachicken]

i was thinking of getting my black ghost knife a tube and this is exactly what i was imagining. . . . synchronicity.

[crazycanuck]

so the tube will be visible rite?? because if its not you could just use pvc... lol