Custom Acrylic Display Tanks & Display Aquariums, Bonded to Spec
Retail and nano display tanks, terrarium and vivarium boxes, decorative water features and dry display tanks — CNC-cut and solvent-bonded in cast acrylic, polished to optical clarity, from one ISO 9001 plant.
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An acrylic display tank is a solvent-bonded PMMA vessel used to present fish, plants, terrarium life, product or a decorative water feature. Acrylic is chosen over glass because it is clearer at thickness, lighter, and bonds seam-to-seam without a visible glue line. We build display-scale tanks in cast acrylic — our own Calypto cast sheet or Mitsubishi and Lucite on request — in a 15,000 m² ISO 9001 plant.
What buyers specify
What decides a display tank price
- Volume & wall thickness. Water load sets wall thickness; we work 3–100 mm and size the wall to the fill height on every quote.
- Bonding. Solvent-bonded seams for clarity; we pressure-check the design before quoting.
- Edge & corner finish. Diamond-polished for showroom clarity, radiused corners for safety.
- Base & overflow. Plinth, drilled bulkhead or overflow decided by how it is filled and displayed.
Capability
Stated plainly
Cast acrylic (PMMA) as standard — our own Calypto cast acrylic sheet — or Mitsubishi and Lucite optical-grade PMMA on request. Polycarbonate is handled by SinoPlastix, of which AcrylicFabWorks is the acrylic division. We do not work PVC, PETG or HDPE.
Where they fit
Display tanks we build
- Retail & nano display tanks. Betta, shrimp and nano tanks for retail and hospitality.
- Terrarium & vivarium boxes. Bonded enclosures for plants and dry displays.
- Decorative water features. Bonded acrylic vessels for lobbies and showrooms.
- Dry display tanks. Product and model presentation in tank form.
Need a lidded case rather than a tank? See acrylic boxes & display cases.
Straight talk
The limits, stated up front
- We build display-scale tanks. Very large structural or public-aquarium tanks that need thick laminated block acrylic are a separate structural review — ask first, we will tell you honestly if it is outside our envelope.
- We are a factory in Suzhou, China; we ship worldwide but do not offer local on-site service.
- Production MOQ is 20 pieces per design; prototypes are quoted separately.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask before ordering
What size acrylic tanks can you make?
We build display-scale tanks with walls 3-100 mm and panels up to 3000 x 2000 mm, sizing wall thickness to the fill height. Very large structural or public-aquarium tanks are a separate review; ask before assuming.
Do you bond seams so they are watertight and clear?
Yes. We solvent-bond cast acrylic for clear, seam-to-seam joints and check the design for water load before quoting. Edges are diamond-polished for clarity.
Which acrylic do you use?
Cast acrylic (PMMA) as standard, our own Calypto cast acrylic sheet, or Mitsubishi and Lucite optical-grade PMMA on request.
Do you ship worldwide?
Yes. We are an ISO 9001 factory in Suzhou, China, exporting to over 30 countries, and we crate for international freight.
Get a display tank quote
Send a drawing, sketch or dimensions and fill height — get a quote and DFM feedback within 12 hours.