Tenecor Acrylic Aquariums

[Lowell Lemon]

Acrylic cell cast sheets are going way up price wise due to another producer closing. Plexiglass G is now a thing of the past. That leaves Marga Cipta (Asia), Chemcast (Mexico), Polycast (USA), Acrylite (Asia and Germany for 1 " to 4" material), Reynolds Polymer (USA cross linked resin can not be solvent welded), Xinhua (China) used to be very poor quality and not easy to solvent weld. Chengdu (China). There may be others that I missed but in the past only Plexiglass G, Acrylite GP, and Polycast were of a better quality. Since having the thinner sheets 3/4" and thinner being cast in Asia some fabricators have reported quality issues with Acrylite. The German sheet is still considered good quality but price and shipping times make this a supply issue. Not sure what the industry in acrylic tanks looks like in the future since cell cast acrylic is getting harder to source. Polycast is the best domestic sheet for most applications but the price is almost 3 times the last shipment of Plexiglass G.

Signed "Backyard Cowboy"! Hahaha!

 

[areefer01]

You are the first. You want one? They are ready to ship

I am interested, yes. When you have time I sent a PM for a quick question. Sorry to bother and no rush. They will move regardless I am sure.

 

[areefer01]

Acrylic cell cast sheets are going way up price wise due to another producer closing. Plexiglass G is now a thing of the past. That leaves Marga Cipta (Asia), Chemcast (Mexico), Polycast (USA), Acrylite (Asia and Germany for 1 " to 4" material), Reynolds Polymer (USA cross linked resin can not be solvent welded), Xinhua (China) used to be very poor quality and not easy to solvent weld. Chengdu (China). There may be others that I missed but in the past only Plexiglass G, Acrylite GP, and Polycast were of a better quality. Since having the thinner sheets 3/4" and thinner being cast in Asia some fabricators have reported quality issues with Acrylite. The German sheet is still considered good quality but price and shipping times make this a supply issue. Not sure what the industry in acrylic tanks looks like in the future since cell cast acrylic is getting harder to source. Polycast is the best domestic sheet for most applications but the price is almost 3 times the last shipment of Plexiglass G.

Signed "Backyard Cowboy"! Hahaha!

So who does that leave with a proper thickness of acrylic? I don't know what the standard size is for larger displays so curious. Probably not applicable to this thread so don't want to muddy it. Sorry.

 

[Tenecor Aquariums]

Acrylic cell cast sheets are going way up price wise due to another producer closing. Plexiglass G is now a thing of the past. That leaves Marga Cipta (Asia), Chemcast (Mexico), Polycast (USA), Acrylite (Asia and Germany for 1 " to 4" material), Reynolds Polymer (USA cross linked resin can not be solvent welded), Xinhua (China) used to be very poor quality and not easy to solvent weld. Chengdu (China). There may be others that I missed but in the past only Plexiglass G, Acrylite GP, and Polycast were of a better quality. Since having the thinner sheets 3/4" and thinner being cast in Asia some fabricators have reported quality issues with Acrylite. The German sheet is still considered good quality but price and shipping times make this a supply issue. Not sure what the industry in acrylic tanks looks like in the future since cell cast acrylic is getting harder to source. Polycast is the best domestic sheet for most applications but the price is almost 3 times the last shipment of Plexiglass G.

Signed "Backyard Cowboy"! Hahaha!

"Backyard Cowboy" Love you Lowell. Give me a hug. We have blanket PO's stretching into 2024 and buy lots of acrylic. We are good.

 

[Tenecor Aquariums]

I am interested, yes. When you have time I sent a PM for a quick question. Sorry to bother and no rush. They will move regardless I am sure.

Yours is set aside

 

[Tenecor Aquariums]

So who does that leave with a proper thickness of acrylic? I don't know what the standard size is for larger displays so curious. Probably not applicable to this thread so don't want to muddy it. Sorry.

Please notice the brand on the paper.

 

[italquam]

Please notice the brand on the paper.

Is that a good brand of acrylic? Is that made in USA?

 

[italquam]

Acrylic cell cast sheets are going way up price wise due to another producer closing. Plexiglass G is now a thing of the past. That leaves Marga Cipta (Asia), Chemcast (Mexico), Polycast (USA), Acrylite (Asia and Germany for 1 " to 4" material), Reynolds Polymer (USA cross linked resin can not be solvent welded), Xinhua (China) used to be very poor quality and not easy to solvent weld. Chengdu (China). There may be others that I missed but in the past only Plexiglass G, Acrylite GP, and Polycast were of a better quality. Since having the thinner sheets 3/4" and thinner being cast in Asia some fabricators have reported quality issues with Acrylite. The German sheet is still considered good quality but price and shipping times make this a supply issue. Not sure what the industry in acrylic tanks looks like in the future since cell cast acrylic is getting harder to source. Polycast is the best domestic sheet for most applications but the price is almost 3 times the last shipment of Plexiglass G.

Signed "Backyard Cowboy"! Hahaha!

Is Cyro still around?

 

[italquam]

Acrylic cell cast sheets are going way up price wise due to another producer closing. Plexiglass G is now a thing of the past. That leaves Marga Cipta (Asia), Chemcast (Mexico), Polycast (USA), Acrylite (Asia and Germany for 1 " to 4" material), Reynolds Polymer (USA cross linked resin can not be solvent welded), Xinhua (China) used to be very poor quality and not easy to solvent weld. Chengdu (China). There may be others that I missed but in the past only Plexiglass G, Acrylite GP, and Polycast were of a better quality. Since having the thinner sheets 3/4" and thinner being cast in Asia some fabricators have reported quality issues with Acrylite. The German sheet is still considered good quality but price and shipping times make this a supply issue. Not sure what the industry in acrylic tanks looks like in the future since cell cast acrylic is getting harder to source. Polycast is the best domestic sheet for most applications but the price is almost 3 times the last shipment of Plexiglass G.

Signed "Backyard Cowboy"! Hahaha!

Question for Lowell Lemon and Tenecor...when it comes to seems on acrylic aquariums . Do you recommended hand polished museum quality seems or solvent welded regular seems?

 

[Tamberav]

Quick question, I see it says 1/2 inch acrylic, will there be a lot of bowing in that ? I am trying to understand how acrylic thickness correlates to tanks , some people says 3/4 inch is best , I am just trying to get a grip on all this information

It is only 18 tall I noticed

 

[Tamberav]

How are the DIY builds coming along? I have been a little preoccupied with a personal matter. Everything going well?

I am waiting on my weld to get here. I thought I had some but it was dried up

 

[Tenecor Aquariums]

Is that a good brand of acrylic? Is that made in USA?

Yes. Yes. We are premium brands. Only the best.

 

[Passenger]

Dimensions? Possibly interested in one

Was stuck on pending, don't wanna get overlooked and miss out

 

[Tamberav]

I am fairly certain I want my next tank to be acrylic but that is a year and a half out as we are moving Hopefully prices are not astronomical by then.

 

[Lowell Lemon]

So who does that leave with a proper thickness of acrylic? I don't know what the standard size is for larger displays so curious. Probably not applicable to this thread so don't want to muddy it. Sorry.

Right now it leaves Chemcast up to 2" I think and then Polycast up to 4" but at a premium. Acrylite from 1" to 4" with a long wait. Maybe Tenecor can give us some advice. You know like buy the acrylic from us hahaha!

 

[Lowell Lemon]

Please notice the brand on the paper.

Used to be Acrylite as I recall. Maybe I have been away to long lol!

 

[Chris Beck]

Your order has been canceled. If anyone is interested in a couple of nice aio frag tanks, please PM me. They will be priced at only $120 each and will ship Monday.

 

[Chris Beck]

Interested. Shoot me a PM if still available.

Really? I need those for a frag swap coming up for my son's new business. That is gonna really hurt us. I only posted on here looking for a phone number to contact someone to check on the order. There are so many fake companies out there today I was just worried. If I had a phone number to contact someone I wouldn't of been so concerned. I was contacted today and everything was fine after that until couple hours ago I get email. Is there anyway to work this out?

 

[Chris Beck]

Really? I need those for a frag swap coming up for my son's new business. That is gonna really hurt us. I only posted on here looking for a phone number to contact someone to check on the order. There are so many fake companies out there today I was just worried. If I had a phone number to contact someone I wouldn't of been so concerned. I was contacted today and everything was fine after that until couple hours ago I get email. Is there anyway to work this out?

 

[Chris Beck]

BTW, this looks like one of your tanks from yesterday. Nice, thick walls and flawless seams Too bad if you don't want it because it is beautiful.

I do want the tanks. I was just wanting to check on the progress.