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[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

What shape polly tub is going to be my best option to fit a viewing window Into I'm worried about getting a round one and if I will be able to fit a viewing window into it let me know what you think cheers <br /><br /><br /> PowPow

[Riggers]

I think you'll find it next to impossible to fit a viewing window in a round tub. Get a big cube!!

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

the only thing i was thinking with the round tub was just cutting out small "portholes" would that work? round portholes that is?

[slink]

No because you don't have any flat spots on a circle so you would either have to curve the perspex or glass, the easier option would be rectangular and you can fit a larger viewing window

[Adam]

You can fit port holes on round tanks. The size is determined by the diameter of the tank.
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[fuggers]

i have seen round tanks with windows on the growout bream tanks at tafe

[Spiesie]

Maybe possible on both depending on size and the thickness.

Found this link if it helps?

 

[Riggers]

I think you'll find getting the radius right for a curved viewing panel is going to be tricky, not impossible but tricky and if you haven't got the correct curve you'll end up with leaks

[werdna]

Cut perspex to size
Lay tank on its side
Mark where window is going
Heat perspex in oven till flexible
Sit on side of tank till it's cool
Cut hole to suit

Where is the tricky part?

Round tanks are better than square, you can easily create vortex flow for easy crap removal.

[Riggers]

You're right Andrew I didn't think of the oven technique.....

[fuggers]

heat gun works too, just takes longer and gotta keep even

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

Yeah but chAnces are I can only get the round one in blue .., but the rectangular one is made in black... If I want a special colour of the round one I may have to pay full price cause we make two for every time we cook it then it's cut in half to make two tanks :$<br /><br /><br /> PowPow
Because there is already a number of them made sitting there waiting for the next order <br /><br /><br /> PowPow

[sandgroper]

Blues better anyway, black would be to dark for a tub.

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

Won't be any good for seeing blue<br />Fish <br /><br /><br /> PowPow

[sandgroper]

But the black fish will stand out

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

i dont have any black fish to put in it and plus im going to look into getting some lights that can go in the water  

[werdna]

So you are asking for opinions on tanks that you have already made you decision on... Hmmm

[TheTexasCichlidMasacre]

I made my decision like 1-2days ago :/ I obviously hadn't made up my mind when I created this post :/<br /><br /><br /> PowPow
Monday I made up my mind and I posted this on Sunday but I was still umming and arghing until yesterday (because everytime i read this post again people were giving me more ideas for both situations lol) but I talked to my boss today and he will let me know a price tomorrow for the black aquatec one <br /><br /><br /> PowPow

Edited by TheTexasCichlidMasacre, 19 November 2014 - 02:14 PM.

[werdna]

Ahhh, now makes sense

[sandgroper]

On second thought pink would suit you better, that way the black and blue fish will pop but at the end of the day it's your decision. Let's hope you make the right one.