acrylic

[KhensuRa]

I am wanting to make my own sump/fug to fit under my BC29. It is going to be 18x18x18. Called around to s few places for a 1/4 to 3/8 inch sheet big enough but man is it expensive. Anyone know of a cheap place to buy it? Or has enough lying around they willing to part with?

 

[Cake_Boss]

you can always do glass

 

[ColoradoReef]

I always go to the place by keys island. Can't remember the name of the place
C.J.

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[KhensuRa]

you can always do glass

where would I get the glass? Do you know any prices off the top of your head?

I always go to the place by keys island. Can't remember the name of the place
C.J.

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I called that place today and they wanted 90bucks for the acrylic.

 

[chrislorentz]

Glasss is cheaper

 

[Off The Deep End]

You can always find a wet dry and cut it apart for the acrylic. I guess if it would work for you, you could always use a 15g wet dry and modify it into a sump/refugium. Otherwise if you want to make it out of a 10g glass tank i have the glass baffles already cut that you can have. HTH

 

[Cake_Boss]

where would I get the glass? Do you know any prices off the top of your head?

google says, http://www.google.com/#q=glass+lake...AA&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=4d6f6ce8c32f4f53

 

[KhensuRa]

You can always find a wet dry and cut it apart for the acrylic. I guess if it would work for you, you could always use a 15g wet dry and modify it into a sump/refugium. Otherwise if you want to make it out of a 10g glass tank i have the glass baffles already cut that you can have. HTH

Good idea to cut up an old wet dry.

 

[Cherub]

I paid 16 for a bullet proof acrylic at lowes that's quarter inch but they also had some for 8 bucks same thickness. I'm sure with 2 sheets you would be good. I got that weld on too so you can use it since you told me where to go

 

[KhensuRa]

what was the size of the sheet

 

[Cherub]

i still had the square with the label on it lol but yeah they cut it for you too.

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[Walter White]

I always go to the place by keys island. Can't remember the name of the place
C.J.

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Plasticare I think it is. Good guys there.

 

[MartinsReef]

Colorado has had the best prices on acrylic, that I have found. However they are up north off of Dillion road.

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[KhensuRa]

Colorado has had the best prices on acrylic, that I have found. However they are up north off of Dillion road.

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What is the name of the company?

 

[othercents]

I called that place today and they wanted 90bucks for the acrylic.

Really? Plasticare's website shows 163.30 for (5) 18x18 pieces of 3/8" thick acrylic. If I could have built my sump from acrylic for $90 I would have done it instead of modifying a 10G. BTW. Are you sure you want 3/8" or 1/2" acrylic? A sump that small should be fine with 1/4" and I have seen some use smaller pieces.

 

[KhensuRa]

Really? Plasticare's website shows 163.30 for (5) 18x18 pieces of 3/8" thick acrylic. If I could have built my sump from acrylic for $90 I would have done it instead of modifying a 10G. BTW. Are you sure you want 3/8" or 1/2" acrylic? A sump that small should be fine with 1/4" and I have seen some use smaller pieces.

That was the quote I got over the phone. The price for the 1/4 inch was about 10 to 20 bucks cheaper if memory serves me correctly

 

[othercents]

Here is a 42" long sump that was using 1/8" acrylic, but later rebuilt as 1/4" acrylic.

http://www.melevsreef.com/55g/55sump.html

Once you place the baffles into your sump the 1/4" should be plenty and even 3/16" might be fine. $70 to $80 for an acrylic sump is good. For that price I would replace my 10G sump with a 20x20x18 sump allowing me to move my skimmer into the sump and adding more space to my refugium.

David

 

[Cherub]

That was the quote I got over the phone. The price for the 1/4 inch was about 10 to 20 bucks cheaper if memory serves me correctly

Someone told me that Plasticare sells scrap pieces for much much less. You have to go rummage. I do not know how true that is though.