I just bought a used 75 gal. Truvu tank. It’s old but in very good condition besides some scratches I want to remove. Its only a ¼” thick. I originally thought it was acrylic as most plastic tanks seem to be but was surprised by the ¼” thickness. Which makes me think it might be polycarbonate (plexiglass). Does anyone know what it is made of? Is ¼” thick normal? Is Truvu a good brand? How come I can’t find any information about Truvu? Can you treat acrylic and polycarbonate the same?
Truvu tank is it acrylic or plexiglass?
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They are pretty similar, acrylic is more rigid than poly. They both scratch just as easily.
Where did you measure the 1/4" Sometimes they make the sides and bottom of a thicker material, say 3/8" or 1/2" and the top bracing of 1/4"
Where did you measure the 1/4" Sometimes they make the sides and bottom of a thicker material, say 3/8" or 1/2" and the top bracing of 1/4"
I know for sure the top of the tank is ¼”. The sides and bottom might be more then ¼” thick but I don’t think so. The sides and bottom are definitely not ½” thick. The tank is very light weight.
Would scratch removal be the same for polycarb and acrylic?
Do you know anything about the brand of the tank Truvu?
Would scratch removal be the same for polycarb and acrylic?
Do you know anything about the brand of the tank Truvu?
http://truvuaquariums.com/truvu_site/octagon.html
Here's there website...I don't think they sell to the 'general' public (similar to most tank manfacturer's), but they are a good name.
Here's there website...I don't think they sell to the 'general' public (similar to most tank manfacturer's), but they are a good name.
There website says all their aquariums are acrylic. Maybe the front, back, and bottom are 3/8", that would be more normal. If the entire thing is made of 1/4" I would be awfully careful around the tank.
slipknottin said:
Yep.
Plexiglas is the tradename for generic acrylic.
Lexan is the tradename for generic polycarbonate.
Side note, "bulletproof glass" is polycarbonate.
Side question...why aren't tanks made of polycarbonate?
It's tougher and way more scratch resistant than acrylic.
High cost?
Problems with bonded seams?
Refraction index?
Actually, there are two types of bulletproof glass. One being laminated sheets of glass. This is what is usually used. There are enough glass sheets that the bullet cant penetrate, and the thin plastic sheets bewteen the glass holds them together. The other is just a thick sheet of poly.f8ldzz said:
Its too flexible.
So I double checked and the whole tank is 1/4" thick. The whole reason I went with an acrylic tank was because I thought it would be safer then a glass tank. Do you think this is something to worry about? Is there any way I can reinforce the tank to make it stronger?
The tank is made of an acrylic brand called Acrylite. The tank still had the sticker on the very bottom.
The tank is made of an acrylic brand called Acrylite. The tank still had the sticker on the very bottom.