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t5Nitro
12/28/2006, 09:18 PM
Looking for a 55 gallon tank for a sump, send a PM. Thanks :D

t5Nitro
12/30/2006, 07:34 PM
Does anyone know where to find cheap acrylic for baffles?

Barky
01/01/2007, 12:04 PM
sometimes the home centers have precuts available, but still might be expensive,

How thick what size I might have something around.

Brian

sarduci
01/01/2007, 06:38 PM
Midwest Plastics over in Weston. Cheap is relative when you don't have to pay shipping for something.

t5Nitro
01/06/2007, 11:09 PM
How about a 30-40 gallon?

Barky
01/07/2007, 09:24 AM
I will look to see what I have in the basement . but i think it is a 25gl. that i used to use for a sump, i baffeled it also like the berlin style sumps. I'll let you know the size

Barky
01/07/2007, 01:56 PM
these are the 2 that I have , one measureing 24 long 16 high and 12 wide. the other is 24 long 12 wide and 12 high. i built these as berlin style for sumps not sure what gallons they are maybe dimensions will help to determin that.
Brian

t5Nitro
01/07/2007, 06:06 PM
Looks like 20 gallons and 15 gallons. LxWxH.
Do by chance have any pictures of them?

Barky
01/07/2007, 08:20 PM
nitro can you pm me your email address, my picture are to large to post here.

t5Nitro
01/07/2007, 09:11 PM
sure, pm sent

t5Nitro
01/07/2007, 09:44 PM
Can't tell really what it looks like, is it just 3 baffles? Room for a skimmer and a return pump?

Barky
01/07/2007, 10:00 PM
i took measurements the first baffeled area is 5" wide this is the side my supply water from tank entered. the center is 11" between first and second baffel. the last compartment is 7" wide or the return side back to tank.
center is large enough for a skimmer, the return comparment is large enough for a return pump, but i would suggest drill a hole for a bulk head and use an external pump for return. sticky has drilled me a 2" on my sump for my skimmer. he did a great job took some time but it came out good.
Just some thoughts
Brian

t5Nitro
01/07/2007, 10:03 PM
Hmm, maybe that isn't what I want.
I guess I just need a tank so I can make my design, I want the skimmer on 1 side with baffles 1" apart of each other, return in the middle, and the refuge on the right.

Barky
01/07/2007, 10:09 PM
OK