vaironman December 11, 2007 Share December 11, 2007 Hello, I would like to build my own acrylic refugium/sump. I can purchase the acrylic sheets from Home Depot or Lowes and cut them. My question is what type of glue should I be purchasing and where to purchase it? Thanks, KLee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phisigs79 December 11, 2007 Share December 11, 2007 From my understanding the acrylic at HD isnt good for making anything but baffles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak December 11, 2007 Share December 11, 2007 I'm in the same boat as you. I'm trying to make my own HOB fuge. I think lowes has acrylic that is appropraite for use in smaller fuges. Either wich way you want to use WELDON for your "glue" it's meant to bond acrylic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percula December 11, 2007 Share December 11, 2007 I never found acrylic thick enough at HD or Lowes. I've ordered from www.tapplastics.com a few times and was happy with them. Use WeldOn 16 and WeldOn 3. And if you haven't been there yet, www.melevsreef.com, is invaluable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest webshout December 11, 2007 Share December 11, 2007 Check out piedmont plastics in Hyattsville MD, 301-881-7900. It's up the road from the Costco on Rt. 1. I've gotten sheet remnants to make tops for tanks and baffles for my refugium. Thickness varies and you can find some good stuff. Warning: Take a close look at what you pick out. I got a sheet of bronze that I'm having trouble finding a project for. Good luck. William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph December 31, 2007 Share December 31, 2007 Weld-On #3 or #4 #3 is faster setting than #4, so #4 would give you a little more time to work with. #16 is thick and comes in a tube. Its primary used for if you've got imperfections in your acrylic cuts and there are gaps/holes that are larger than a pin hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEEPBLUE December 31, 2007 Share December 31, 2007 The best place to go for acrylic is Acme Plastics on General Dr (behind Marlo's) off Edsall Rd in Alexandria, they also sell Weld-on for it too. I agree, all plastic at Lowes or Homedepot is not good enough for a sump/refug. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YBeNormal December 31, 2007 Share December 31, 2007 Acme Plastics closed a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardofNOVA January 1, 2008 Share January 1, 2008 Acme Plastics closed a few months ago. WHAT????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbuf January 1, 2008 Share January 1, 2008 I never found acrylic thick enough at HD or Lowes. I've ordered from www.tapplastics.com a few times and was happy with them. Use WeldOn 16 and WeldOn 3. And if you haven't been there yet, www.melevsreef.com, is invaluable. That tapplastics site is awesome. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBR January 1, 2008 Share January 1, 2008 http://www.wamas.org/forums/index.php?show...mp;#entry150148 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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