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ddouglass

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So I am making a sump. I am using my 40 gallon breeder. I need to make baffles, what thickness do I need to make them. Also could I use acrylic or do I need to stay with glass since it's a glass aquarium?

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Only use glass - check out this thread (mine) I put in the sizes that I used.

 

All glass is 1/4" fully finished edges.

 

1 piece of glass 17 3/8" x 10 1/2" The height of this piece is dependant on how much depth your skimmer requires ($14)
3 pieces of glass 17 3/8" x 9" ($42)

 

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2270518&highlight=how+to+make+a+sump

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Do not use acrylic.  I made that mistake before; it will eventually bow and break free from the silicone you use to hold it in place.  I think the glass I used in my 30g sump is 1/8" (whatever size is commonly used for windowpanes will be fine). Lowes should be able to cut you all the glass you will need for baffles, but be sure to measure twice and cut once :)

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I'll never understand what is so hard about cleaning something before you sell it. Sheesh what a disgusting mess!

Lol, for $20 of what someone else did the work... Taking 2 hours to clean it would be worth it if it was what you needed...

I know when I price them I want it gone, so it will be cheap and I'm not putting any extra time into it... That's a deal to me

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My sump is in a 40 breeder. I made my baffles longitudinal and finally stopped having a plague of microbubbles. Then put in a perpendicular wall with a hole drilled in it for overflow from main area, so that it is as if the refugium is in a separate tank. The output from the skimmer goes over the baffle rather than back into the main section creating bubbles.

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Do not use acrylic.  I made that mistake before; it will eventually bow and break free from the silicone you use to hold it in place.  I think the glass I used in my 30g sump is 1/8" (whatever size is commonly used for windowpanes will be fine). Lowes should be able to cut you all the glass you will need for baffles, but be sure to measure twice and cut once :)

This!

The thin glass is adequate for sump application. Also, I used carbide block to smooth the upper edges the glass.

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Thank you all for the input. I went with 1/4 in glass. Local store is cutting it for me and I'm buying there glass. For 4 things of glass it's not too bad and I don't have to sand it. I have the GE I ready when I go pick them up

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Make sure you consider the skimmer footprint before you put the baffles in. Might need to steal a couple inches from the return pump section.

I might have too, but with how it is now it would give about 1.5 -2 in extra room

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Having issues uploading more pictures but finally got it done. Now letting it sit for 2 days :)

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Thank you all for the input. I went with 1/4 in glass. Local store is cutting it for me and I'm buying there glass. For 4 things of glass it's not too bad and I don't have to sand it. I have the GE I ready when I go pick them up

What store and cost if you don't mind posting? Looks good

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What store and cost if you don't mind posting? Looks good

I went to circle glass on route 29 in Fairfax city to get the glass for the baffles cut. They did an awesome job. Cost me for 4 glass panels 40 dollars.

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How do we add pictures? The app keep saying too big. Finished the plumping today.

 

It's best to use a hosting site like photobucket and copy and paste the <Img> link once you've uploaded it there.

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