My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle - Page 17

SaltwaterGeek · 03-31-2008, 11:28 AM

It won't be to bad Terry... Remember its acrylic. The tank and crate only weigh 268lbs.

tbittner · 03-31-2008, 11:36 AM

Yeah, acrylic does weigh about 1/2 as much as glass, but it's bulky. Make sure you don't have any zippers or buttons up against it either. That would probably scratch it.

boozeman · 03-31-2008, 12:35 PM

the shipping weight on my tank was 980 lbs.

tbittner · 03-31-2008, 12:58 PM

WHOA!!! Did they throw the LR inside it and fill it full of water for shipping???

SaltwaterGeek · 03-31-2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boozeman

the shipping weight on my tank was 980 lbs.

Thats nuts!!! Well, I just got off the phone with the trucking company... Its at the terminal. Now I just got to get one of the neighbors trucks and pick it up. Its pouring out today... I think I might wait until tomorrow to get it.

SaltwaterGeek · 04-01-2008, 08:59 PM

Well, its April 1, 2008, and my tank arrived on the exact date that James said it would when he quoted me my price way back in January... Now that's professionalism. I went to the trucking company to pick the tank up, and the crate itself was nothing short of impressive.... No wonder it cost $150 just for the crate! Notice the careful attention to detail. Perfectly packed with a 3" boarder of memory foam. The whole deal was perfect! I really couldn't ask for anything more from start to finish with Envision. Knowing what I know now.... I could never go with any other company from this point on. Envision is clearly the way to go with acrylic tanks. The tank itself is utterly impressive. Its better that anything I could have hoped for. Next..... Custom stand!

tbittner · 04-01-2008, 09:38 PM

DANG! That is some packing job!

Frankie · 04-01-2008, 10:08 PM

Sweet!

boozeman · 04-02-2008, 09:06 AM

oooooooooooooooohhhhh

SaltwaterGeek · 04-02-2008, 07:09 PM

Now that I have an Acrylic tank... I'm sure somewhere down the road I'm going to get a scratch or two.... Who is making the best materials to buff scratches out with, and where can I get it????

Acrylics · 04-04-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by LivingTheDream

Now that I have an Acrylic tank... I'm sure somewhere down the road I'm going to get a scratch or two.... Who is making the best materials to buff scratches out with, and where can I get it????

Hi Chris,
The kits I've been using for years are Micro-Mesh kits, you can get them at www.micro-surface.com and look for kit # nc-78-1, should run ~$40 or so.

ETR sent me one of their Everclear kits, looks very good - just haven't had the time to play with it yet but they can be found at Everclear Transparency Refurbishing Inc. They have actually been easy to deal with and I really should try their kit out, maybe this weekend I'll give it a shot.

There are other kits available that seemed to me to be scaled down versions of the Micro-Mesh kit and not with as many grades of cloth so I *personally* wouldn't bother with them.

You can also use Novus 2 for minor surface abrasions on the outside. There are many other products you can use like buffing wheels - just be careful.

No matter what though, don't use anything with alcohols or any other solvents in them = bad for acrylic

FWIW, the Micro-Mesh kit noted above is perfectly safe to use in a fully stocked tank, tedious but very good and very reef-safe.

HTH,
James

tbittner · 04-04-2008, 09:19 AM

Chris, you didn't scratch that beautiful tank already, have you?

boozeman · 04-04-2008, 09:44 AM

James, glad to see ya pop in ... awesome work as always

Acrylics · 04-04-2008, 10:28 AM

Hi Boozeman,
Thanks for the kind words

I try to keep up with the forums, just too much for me to try and keep up with all of them all the time.

James

SaltwaterGeek · 04-04-2008, 06:33 PM

Thanks for posting James.... Good to see you here. Yeah, I didn't fully unpack the supplies you provided when I shot you that email.... I do appreciate the extra cleaning gear, and scratch remover.... Again... Perfect!

03-31-2008, 11:28 AM	#241 (permalink)
SaltwaterGeek Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle It won't be to bad Terry... Remember its acrylic. The tank and crate only weigh 268lbs. __________________ Thanks for the help, My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

03-31-2008, 11:36 AM	#242 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Yeah, acrylic does weigh about 1/2 as much as glass, but it's bulky. Make sure you don't have any zippers or buttons up against it either. That would probably scratch it. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-31-2008, 12:35 PM	#243 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle the shipping weight on my tank was 980 lbs. __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

03-31-2008, 12:58 PM	#244 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle WHOA!!! Did they throw the LR inside it and fill it full of water for shipping??? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-01-2008, 08:59 PM	#246 (permalink)
SaltwaterGeek Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Well, its April 1, 2008, and my tank arrived on the exact date that James said it would when he quoted me my price way back in January... Now that's professionalism. I went to the trucking company to pick the tank up, and the crate itself was nothing short of impressive.... No wonder it cost $150 just for the crate! Notice the careful attention to detail. Perfectly packed with a 3" boarder of memory foam. The whole deal was perfect! I really couldn't ask for anything more from start to finish with Envision. Knowing what I know now.... I could never go with any other company from this point on. Envision is clearly the way to go with acrylic tanks. The tank itself is utterly impressive. Its better that anything I could have hoped for. Next..... Custom stand! __________________ Thanks for the help, My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

04-01-2008, 09:38 PM	#247 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle DANG! That is some packing job! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-01-2008, 10:08 PM	#248 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,540 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Sweet! __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

04-02-2008, 09:06 AM	#249 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle oooooooooooooooohhhhh __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

04-02-2008, 07:09 PM	#250 (permalink)
SaltwaterGeek Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Now that I have an Acrylic tank... I'm sure somewhere down the road I'm going to get a scratch or two.... Who is making the best materials to buff scratches out with, and where can I get it???? __________________ Thanks for the help, My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

04-04-2008, 09:19 AM	#252 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Chris, you didn't scratch that beautiful tank already, have you? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-04-2008, 09:44 AM	#253 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle James, glad to see ya pop in ... awesome work as always __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

04-04-2008, 10:28 AM	#254 (permalink)
Acrylics Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Hi Boozeman, Thanks for the kind words I try to keep up with the forums, just too much for me to try and keep up with all of them all the time. James

04-04-2008, 06:33 PM	#255 (permalink)
SaltwaterGeek Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Thanks for posting James.... Good to see you here. Yeah, I didn't fully unpack the supplies you provided when I shot you that email.... I do appreciate the extra cleaning gear, and scratch remover.... Again... Perfect! __________________ Thanks for the help, My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

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