Sump Build Question

[darren24]

Oh no like 1/4 inch. It is like $45 a sheet at Lowes.

 

[wolfie]

Darren24;122355 wrote: Cameron I picture it now. Here is my plan. Let me know if you see a flaw.

1st Compartment drain pvc and skimmer. I will do an over under over.
2nd compartment will have sand and macro etc (fuge). Then an over under.
3rd compartment will be the return pump.

where are you going to put the skimmer? Insump skimmer woukd help alots

 

[budsreef]

I found a glass company on this side of town, Noble Custom Glass and Mirror, Buford, that seems very reasonable. I recently had 4 baffles made of 1/4" glass 11 3/4'' by 13", 15", 15", and 14" for $32 plus tax. I just picked up two more this morning 11 3/4" by 12" for $18 plus tax.

Bleedingthought;141087 wrote: Where are you guys getting your glass cut? I want to get a little thicker glass this time (1/4").

And Darren, you got pictures of the sump you put together?

 

[scout]

I just rebuilt my sump, a 20L. My 1st attempt was 5 baffles (3 over, 2 under) at 1" distance (the 1st 'over' baffle was 3" to fit foam filter). The flow seemed to suck the bubbles down since I had a Mag 18 as my return. The result was a reduction in bubbles, but not enough.
I rebuilt it with 1.5" spacing which had the effect of slowing down the water enough to trap all of the bubbles. It works fantastic, not a single bubble in my tank.

I used 1/4" plexiglass from Lowes ~$26 worth (2 sheets 18"x24").

 

[budsreef]

Here's a couple of pictures of the one I recently put together. I put the first and third baffles in first since they go all the way to the bottom and I figured it would be easier to get my hands all the way to the bottom. With the tank on end, I held the middle baffle in place with pieces of 2x4, marked the outside of the tank with it in place, then removed it and put a thick bead of silicone where it was supposed to go, then put it back in and used a dowell rod to smooth it out.
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[purplegorilla]

Budsreef;141179 wrote: I found a glass company on this side of town, Noble Custom Glass and Mirror, Buford, that seems very reasonable. I recently had 4 baffles made of 1/4" glass 11 3/4'' by 13", 15", 15", and 14" for $32 plus tax. I just picked up two more this morning 11 3/4" by 12" for $18 plus tax.

WIll they cut to specs Bud?

 

[budsreef]

Yes, and make sure if you get any there or elsewhere you ask them to polish all the edges.

purpleGORILLA;141207 wrote: WIll they cut to specs Bud?