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Old 16-06-2013, 11:37 AM   #161
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update on my white glossy acrylic... it really brightens up my tank.. used to be very dark becoz of black base. now i turn off 1 of my t5ho save electricity.



did it at dama.. damage ard $80...
overall satisfied. can also downgrade lightset to maybe low powered leds...
Nice! True on the downgrade light part. The money spent on lights equates to a piece of acrylic too.

You cut one full piece? Didnt see any joints?
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Old 16-06-2013, 11:40 AM   #162
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Bros,

Wanna do a quick chk, any1 using white acrylic as base for red arowana? Personally feel its v nice but not sure whether is it suitable for red aro

Thanks for enlighten, still v fresh.
Im using white acrylic with red aro. Haha. I dont really care if my aro is red or not. Impt is for the tigers.

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Old 16-06-2013, 12:00 PM   #163
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Im using white acrylic with red aro. Haha. I dont really care if my aro is red or not. Impt is for the tigers.
Bro,
Hardcore tigers lover, ur red still stunning even thou base is white

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Not advisable , see post 52 .
Tks bro.
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Old 17-06-2013, 01:40 AM   #164
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Nice! True on the downgrade light part. The money spent on lights equates to a piece of acrylic too.

You cut one full piece? Didnt see any joints?
2 pieces.. piz not clear enuff to see.
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Old 19-06-2013, 10:00 AM   #165
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2 pieces.. piz not clear enuff to see.
Oh ok. I think i see the joints. Nice nonetheless.
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Old 05-07-2013, 08:33 PM   #166
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Just a finding...when buying acrylic try to buy plexi glas...i tried 2 types of acrylic...the normal type i got from those photoframe shop and two from ying kwang who sold plexi glas...

The normal acrylic i used started bending less then a week i place it in my tank and the plexi glas i used for months with no sign of bending.

Just my finding.

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Old 12-07-2013, 12:14 PM   #167
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[QUOTE=Occellatus;9419559]Did an ivory coloured base for my son's 3ft tank. Find the colour not too bad. Not exceptionally bright and yet not too dark. Looks alil like natural sand.[QUOTE]



i just did my 522 tank with oyama ivory cream color base.
comparing last time i use white gravel, its now not so glaring as last time.
and pretty nice

hahahahaha i bought like 6t length

still have left over enough for 622 tank base, anyone wanna buy ?
cheap cheap 10 bucks if u need pm me....
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Old 12-07-2013, 12:16 PM   #168
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Just a finding...when buying acrylic try to buy plexi glas...i tried 2 types of acrylic...the normal type i got from those photoframe shop and two from ying kwang who sold plexi glas...

The normal acrylic i used started bending less then a week i place it in my tank and the plexi glas i used for months with no sign of bending.

Just my finding.

Cheers

bent because of? current pushing? due to heat?

plexi strong leh , price also exp,
acrylic hav to use thicker kinda,

cannot compare apple to orange.
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Old 20-07-2013, 11:51 PM   #169
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bent because of? current pushing? due to heat?

plexi strong leh , price also exp,
acrylic hav to use thicker kinda,

cannot compare apple to orange.
Hi bro,

plexi glass is also a type of acrylic from what i know. Bent because of what im not sure.

It's together with the rest of the acrylic which i bought as plexi glass from ying kwang which consist of 1 big one and 1 small one. Both of the plexi glass are still doing fine as the big one is in my tank for nearly 1/2 year but the normal transparent acrylic i got from those photo frame shop after a few days can see visible bending at the corner area. All using 3mm thickness only.

Also plexi glass is ard same price as the acrylic i got from photo frame shop provided that there are loose pieces ard.

just my 2 cents

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Old 23-07-2013, 11:24 AM   #170
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Default my new change...

just joined the clan....
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Can see my endys still staying on the black euro bracing area? hahahaha...

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