This is so sleek and clean!!My 40B sump that I built a few years ago. All glass (except the sock tray).
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This is so sleek and clean!!My 40B sump that I built a few years ago. All glass (except the sock tray).
Thanks!This is so sleek and clean!!
Not acrylic but none the less not less than that...
Nice! Where did you get the blue acrylic sock holder? I scrapped my sump build plan because I couldn't find one of these...and didn't have the equipment to cut that large of holes in either acrylic or glass!
Watch for Petco's dollar a gallon sale, which comes up fairly often and you can get one for $40.Question about DIY sumps:
I can't find a 40b low enough in cost to make using one much more cost effective than just buying a premade.
So my question is this: What different types of materials can I use to build the sump tank and baffles? I've heard acrylic, I've heard ABS, etc. Aside from glass, what are my options?
We used 3/8 acrylic baffles in a 55g glass sump, did not hold, the acrylic kept warping to pressure. In a smaller tank, it may be ok.Are you guys using weld on 3/4 for the sump builds? Over time how well are these premade sumps going to hold up and not leak?
Had anyone used 3/8 acrylic baffles in a glass sump? I have lots of time to let it bond. But I want to make sure baffles are not going to warp or break?
I meant they can instead of they can't....they can't do it in laser cnc or cnc router.
Confused cause I read a lot of posts where people use acrylic baffles and it works well. I think it all depends on how much silicone and dry time is used to let the silicone bond. I would not think 3/8th would warp or bend being that's a pretty thick size.We used 3/8 acrylic baffles in a 55g glass sump, did not hold, the acrylic kept warping to pressure. In a smaller tank, it may be ok.
The acrylic bonds are strong if done properly. Idk about premade, but. I'm sure the experience and professionalism would leave the acrylic builds to be the strongest. Maybe worthwhile the extra costs for reliability and customer support should anything go wrong.
I may be confused with the 1/8" [emoji23] it was thinner than the standard 1/4" which we ended up using and has worked great.Confused cause I read a lot of posts where people use acrylic baffles and it works well. I think it all depends on how much silicone and dry time is used to let the silicone bond. I would not think 3/8th would warp or bend being that's a pretty thick size.
oh yea well big difference between 1/8 and 3/8th.. you did not have any issues with 1/4th inch? how long did you have the baffles in the tank? just asking cause I want to make sure it will last and not have issues in like 1 year from the time they were installed.I may be confused with the 1/8" [emoji23] it was thinner than the standard 1/4" which we ended up using and has worked great.
1/4" worked fine in the 55g sump, all still in tact and tank has been running for 4 years. We did break on baffle literally yesterday but we just upgraded our skimmer and cracked it trying to squeeze the skimmer in [emoji45] going to replace the baffle this weekend. Used regular aquarium safe silicone, nice even layer smothered over both sides of each seam.oh yea well big difference between 1/8 and 3/8th.. you did not have any issues with 1/4th inch? how long did you have the baffles in the tank? just asking cause I want to make sure it will last and not have issues in like 1 year from the time they were installed.
This was the setup I build about 5 years ago for my custom 189 gallon build. Local acrylic shop is going out of business so I picked up some stuff for a great price!! Can't wait to get started.
MY Opinion after trying to cut Acrylic it was a PITA. I damaged my dremel cutting sock baffles out. Just get the baffles from a local glass store. I was just quoted 5 baffles $35 bucks cash.. All I have to do is glue it and all done. I wish I had done better research when I was thinking about cutting both glass and acrylic myself.I am very big into DO-IT-YOURSELF. I'd like to ask you; how are you cutting your acrylic?
MY Opinion after trying to cut Acrylic it was a PITA. I damaged my dremel cutting sock baffles out. Just get the baffles from a local glass store. I was just quoted 5 baffles $35 bucks cash.. All I have to do is glue it and all done. I wish I had done better research when I was thinking about cutting both glass and acrylic myself.