HDPE/Starboard Source

[shakinghorizons]

Plan on going bare bottom on my cube and would like to place some HDPE on the bottom to protect the glass. From what I understand, I will need the marine grade and would prefer it in sandshade.

I found a place called "Plastic on Demand" online, but they want $20 for shipping a $60 piece of plastic (Roughly 27.25"x27.25"x0.5").

I've searched locally and they all want $120+

Thanks in advance!

 

[Member No 1]

Plan on going bare bottom on my cube and would like to place some HDPE on the bottom to protect the glass. From what I understand, I will need the marine grade and would prefer it in sandshade.

I found a place called "Plastic on Demand" online, but they want $20 for shipping a $60 piece of plastic (Roughly 27.25"x27.25"x0.5").

I've searched locally and they all want $120+

Thanks in advance!

Try MSC or McMaster-Carr

 

[shakinghorizons]

Try MSC or McMaster-Carr

Looks to be $80 + shipping and I would have to cut it to size, so plastic on demand is still cheaper

 

[KJAG]

Try your local plastics shop first.

 

[shakinghorizons]

Try your local plastics shop first.

I've searched locally and they all want $120+

I attempted already

 

[ReeferNoob]

I got mine from Cuttingboardcompany.com

 

[shakinghorizons]

I got mine from Cuttingboardcompany.com

Thanks, looks like plastics on demand is the cheapest option

 

[don_chuwish]

I got mine reasonably priced from Amazon.

 

[shakinghorizons]

I got mine reasonably priced from Amazon.

Unfortunately I would need to buy a much larger sheet than I need and would end up spending more.

Looks like I will go with plastics on demand!

 

[Reef_Pilot]

Try eBay or www.eplastics.com
You can also probably get by with 1/4" or 3/8" thick unless your tank is very large/deep, the viscosity of water slows any falls and lessens their impact a fair amount.

 

[don_chuwish]

Try eBay or www.eplastics.com
You can also probably get by with 1/4" or 3/8" thick unless your tank is very large/deep, the viscosity of water slows any falls and lessens their impact a fair amount.

I used 1/4" and it is more than thick enough. Even 1/8" would do the job if it's available.

 

[kalare]

don't know how prices compare now, but I've used sdplastics.com before many years ago.

 

[NY_Caveman]

I bought from boatoutfitters.com twice now and was very satisfied. Decent price and good quality. I bought the $10 sample pack before my first order. I brought it to some local LFS and the "seafoam" color was the closest match to aragonite sand. I ended up going with black both times myself.

 

[NY_Caveman]

FWIW:

FOR 6.4 GALLON AQUARIUM
Black King Starboard Plastic Sheet 1
Thickness 1/4"
Length 13 5/8"
Width 8 7/8"
3/16" Route (1 Side)

Subtotal $18.88
Ship & Handl $8.15
Grand Total $27.03

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FOR 32 GALLON AQUARIUM
Black King Starboard Plastic Sheet 2
Thickness 1/2"
Length 22"
Width 13 3/4"
1/4" Route (1 Side)

Subtotal $41.51
Ship & Handl $10.90
Grand Total $52.41

 

[shakinghorizons]

For anyone looking for starboard, call Joey at Faulkner Plastics in Miami - outstanding customer service and prices that CANNOT be beat!