Where do you buy Acrylic sheets or panels?

Question

I have been day dreaming about making a bigger aqurium and started planning it all out: a 16 ft by 4ft by 4ft tank. But I've run into a slight probelm, where am I supposed to get the Acrylic? because the tank is 4 ft tall the acrylic has to be 1 inch thick.
Witjh this in mind, I searched the internet for a probable seller of acyrlic, all of which had an over all price range of about $3500 for the amount of 1 inch acrylic needed to make this tank.
So I'm asking those who have actrually made their own tank before, where do you get the acrylic to make the tank?

Answer 1

Maybe try a glass shop.... If they don't sell acrylic, it's possible they can tell you where one is. Or order some for you.

Answer 2

I've never had any joy getting acrylic from a glass shop. In the end I went to a signmaker, they have loads of acrylic in different colours too..... Look in your yellow pages and see if you can find a signmaker.

Answer 3

Try a glass Shop. You know, one that sell large glass for buildings. many have access to this sort of thing