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Building a crabitat

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:26 pm
by crabby33
Can crabitats be built out of plexiglass? I've thought of this as a possibly a cheap alternative to buying a brand new tank as well as looking at obtaining them for free.

Re: Building a crabitat

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:27 pm
by Undercrablife
U could try

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Re: Building a crabitat

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:49 pm
by daws409
I don't think plexy will hold a lot of weight (sand) without warping or giving way/breaking... I could be wrong tho!

Have you tried looking for second hand tanks? LetGo, OfferUp, CraigsList. Search tank, reptile, aquarium, terrarium, fish tank, etc... Remember, they don't have to hold water.

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Re: Building a crabitat

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:43 pm
by Natejaeg
If built properly it is possible, but plexi scratches easily.

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Re: Building a crabitat

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:15 am
by crabby33
Alright, thanks for the advice.

Re: Building a crabitat

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 1:22 am
by aussieJJDude
Yeah, bit it certainly would have to be braced to survive a nuclear disaster and your looking for some good thick pieces of plexi. Like others say, it can be scratched easily, but easy to buff out.

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