Sump tank

[fatrip]

hey guys i was wondering if anyone knows where i can get a rubbermaid brute container around here??? if no one knows of any places, does any one have a 40 gallon breeder tank they want to sell??? they seem to be the perfect size for where i am putting it...thanks

[zanclus]

I have a 40 breed I can sell ya ... $30.00

[drbronx]

Farm and Family center at 4 corners Vestal usually carries those.

[fatrip]

already tryed there, they didnt have them...bummer...but i think i will take zanclus up on his offer, it will be way easyer to put baffels into the tank than a rubbermaid....how bout i get it from you this sunday zanclus...lol...you are a life saver...i have looked everywhere for the rubbermaid and i thought i was goin to have to go out an buy a tank....thanks...see you sunday..

[fatrip]

any one know the cheepest best place to get plate glass around here??? just needs to be 1/4 nothing fancy, just going into the sump...

[Piazzon12]

don't know but once you find out, let me know. I want to build a tank this summer.

[fatrip]

lol will do adam

[Dave VG]

Try precision glass 570-879-3289. I beleave they cut to fit.

Dave

[fatrip]

well dave as you might know we have a resident water jet at our disposal sooooo...if i can get a sheet at half the cost of them cutting it to my spec, i am sure that would be way more cost effective and you will even profit from getting the exces glass...but if it comes down to them being just a bit more expensive for cuting it to my spec then i am all for it...lol... less work for fred...ill give them a shout tomorrow...

[fatrip]

sorry dave i was just reading my last post and the first part of it sounds mean...i did not mean it that way...srry

[nwrogers]

I always go to Binghamton Plate Glass for my baffles...

[fatrip]

how much do they run you???

[fatrip]

also any one know where i can get a small float switch???

[frankandmaura]

Try Kolcun's glass on the George F. Highway. They cut glass about any way you want it. I had a broken glass shelf and I had one to match it so I took that down there and they made one exactly like it...I think they can do just about anything and its pretty cheap.

[fatrip]

i am trying to get a ball park figure what cheep is...lol...could you elaborat on the approximit size of the shelf and round about cost??? thanks

[frankandmaura]

I think the shelf was about 8" x 24" but it was rounded at the corners and was very nicely smoothed out on the edges. I think it costs about $12 for that piece, I am sure your stuff would be cheaper...oh it was 1/4" stuff too.

[fatrip]

cool thanks...

[zanclus]

the tank is yours fatrip i'll have it outside waiting

[fatrip]

sweet, thank you

[nwrogers]

Binghamton Plate glass charges about $5 or $6 bucks a baffle if I remember correctly. That is for ¼” thick glass with the edges nice and smooth. I have called there in the morning and have been able to pick up my order that same day. If you call around they will tell you the price right over the phone if you give them the dimensions you need. If you want to compare prices another good place in town is Lee's Glass & Mirrors in Endicott. I have gone to Lee’s to have a hole drilled when I was in a hurry to get something done. If I could wait I usually ask a club member to drill my tank in exchange for a frag or something. There are a few people in STRS with the stuff to do it…

Nate


BTW Don’t bother trying to cut the glass yourself unless you know what your are doing and good at it. I find it is a royal pain and it is hard to get the smooth edges and accuracy the professional places get. It is worth the few extra bucks to get it done right IMO.

[fatrip]

well we have a watterjet machine that cuts glass at work, but if it is only a few more dollars to get them to cut it i wont bother fred to make me a program to get it cut..lol..but yea ill try the diffrent places and compare prices... thanks nate