refugium/sump diy

[davejnz]

C-wrasse.1/8" glass is very cheap.A glass cutter isn't too expensive either.I've seen it done and there's really not much to it.I'm sure Dakar could give you the run down on the procedure.If you'd rather not do it,glass shops don't charge that much to do it either.I paid $10 at the glass shop to have them cut 4 pieces of 1/4" glass for my horizontal overflow.

[carpenterwrasse]

I got a price of 8.00 for 4 peices..i'm going to try and glue it again with the scuff method and if that doesn't work i will be going glass.

[Reptoreef]

Did ya see my DIY thread on sumps???

[carpenterwrasse]

it would be a consideration if i didn't already have all the parts that i have the glass would be the only real expense since i already had all the parts before i started....Tank was a giveme and lexan i had lieing around from another job and the same for the silicone....My wife doesn't like me spending money when i don't have to....

[stonepilot]

go to a glass store.

[JustDavidP]

For what it's worth...

I found that MY only problem with using Lexan/Plexiglas is that it is not rigid enough. The "bond" is NOT what typically goes. Through trial and error, I found that what happens is that the baffle actually BOWS from the water pressure and eventually pops out. (I've never had a "raised" baffle blow..they simply do not have enough pressure on them) IT IS TRUE that silicone doesn't bond well with plexi/lexi..but it is good enough for our applications if it is thick enough. It is the bow that causes the baffle to pop out of that bond. Not the bond breaking down.

In my new SUMPZILLA, I used glass for the refugium side and Plexiglas for the baffles. All baffles were 1/4 inch except for the first, that takes all the pressure from the overflow. That one is 3/4 and is going NOWHERE



Dave

[carpenterwrasse]

my first mistake was not useing enough silicone on the raised baffle and third baffle the 1st and last(where the water came in and went out) held fine. But then again i didn't try my luck with trying to move them too much..on the good note since my sump cracked last night i will be rebuilding sooner than later( good for me bad for the floor and carpet and ****ed the wife off good also)

[JustDavidP]

OUCH!

[carpenterwrasse]

tell me about it the wifes still *****en about the wet floor

[lReef lKeeper]

Tank was a giveme and lexan i had lieing around from another job and the same for the silicone....My wife doesn't like me spending money when i don't have to....

I know how that goes man, i have a wife like that too. if she didn't look so good i would trade her in for another tank. lol