PVC Bottom DIY Rimless Shallow Reef

[Jaag]

Sup guys?
So I am going to be building a shallow reef tank. The dimensions will be 36x24x12. I will be using starphire glass on the front and two sides, regular glass on the back and I want to put PVC on the bottom anyone have any experience with that?
Is there any difference in putting it together? Do I still use silicone on the bottom? What is the process?
Also where would I find the PVC bottom and to be truthful I do not even really know what it is called? Is it just PVC or is it some type of PVC and glass?
Any help (as you can see would be appreciated).
I have made an all glass tank before and am pretty good with my hands and tools. I am not too worried about the work and craftsmanship.
Thank you in advanced.

 

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Uv curable bond.

 

[steveb]

type 1 pvc sheet - any plastic sheet supplier should have pvc sheet

 

[Ariton]

That will be awesome if is white but how clean will stay

 

[Jaag]

type 1 pvc sheet - any plastic sheet supplier should have pvc sheet

Is it expensive?

 

[steveb]

That will be awesome if is white but how clean will stay

As far as I know type 1 pvc sheet only comes in grey.

Is it expensive?

Have no idea but a check here has some pricing..

http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/pvc_type1_sheet?gclid=CPe8uOTN6tICFYQjgQodA8kFyg

probably want .75" or 1".. you would need to route a ledge for the glass to sit on I believe..

 

[steveb]

correction just saw that there is white at the url above but have to purchase full sheet..

 

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You would still need to figure out how you are going to use a uv curable adhesive.