Cut and installed abs textured black bottom for tank

[BullyBee]

I cut two 36” x 12” sheets of black textured abs plastic for bottom of tank. I’m doing bare bottom so yeah. I’m really happy with it.

 

[MarineVet]

Looks nice. I used pvc sheet from homedepot in white for my bottom. Will be covered in coralline soon enough

 

[DaddyFish]

I'm seriously considering going BB in a 54-corner tank. Where did you source the ABS? How do you plan to keep it down/on the bottom?

 

[BullyBee]

Silicone and Amazon. But BRS sells it

 

[kyoung70]

What thickness did you use? I have a fluval evo 13.5 and was thinking about using 1/16. Do you think that would be thick enough? Ive only seen people use 1/8.

 

[BullyBee]

I used 1/8 and cut with a jig saw

 

[kyoung70]

Do you think 1/16 is too thin after using 1/8?

 

[BullyBee]

I would use 1/8. You can get it from BRS or Amazon. It’s sold in 12 X 12 or 36 x 12. I like it from those vendors because it is textured. And when you line up the seams if using multiple pieces it blends really well and looks like one piece

 

[BullyBee]

Just for the record that tank is gone. I drilled the hole on the left too low. I’m having a custom tank made for me (rimless 40g breeder).

 

[kyoung70]

Just for the record that tank is gone. I drilled the hole on the left too low. I’m having a custom tank made for me (rimless 40g breeder).

Sorry to hear that, cant wait to see the 40g breeder.