pvc for building reef

coryherb

coryherb

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As I stated in the other thread in the reef section I want to build a structure out of pvc to make cleaning a bit easier. Would it be best to cap the ends of it or leave them open. I assume capping them would be better but then I should fill them with something to keep them from floating? Anyone have any advice in regards to this? I am thinking of just building a structure kinda like you would for fire wood in an L shape. To leave space under and behind the rock to blow out the crap.
Seems like a good idea anyway
 
coryherb

coryherb

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so is that acrylic tubing or are those acrylic sheets cut ina mountain shape. Hard for me to tell for sure.
 
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jfdjason

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About a 3" piece of acrylic sheet. Use a heat source and bend it to what you want to do, then cut pieces of acrylic and weld on "rock stops" to it.
 
masala4080

masala4080

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Where do you get the acrylic strips from? And do you just heat it with a tourch or something. Im definitly gunna wanna do that! :joy:
 
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jfdjason

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You can buy acrylic at almost any hardware store including the Big Chain Hardware stores. It comes in many different sizes. I purchased a large piece then just cut it down with a table saw. I used a heat gun to transform it, however some have used the little torches for like plumbing, I have heard of some using a hair drier for the thinner stuff. Just clamp it to a table or place in a vice and heat...apply pressure to desired bend....remove heat and presto you have the bend. Don't press to hard as you can snap it. For the welding part just use Weld-on number 4. Good Luck
 
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