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Old 01/07/2008, 02:42 PM
cardgenius cardgenius is offline
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Glass for baffles

Im trying to get my sump set up and need some glass panes to use as my baffles. Anyone know where I can buy some?
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Old 01/07/2008, 03:09 PM
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I just bought mine from Lowes. It's only 3/32" thick, but it seems to work ok. Plus its cheap...
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Old 01/07/2008, 03:46 PM
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call any glass shop they will cut it for you, and seam the edges

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Old 01/07/2008, 06:29 PM
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Ken Caryl Glass has a lot of different thicknesses in stock. Santa Fe & 470.
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Old 01/07/2008, 08:01 PM
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seems like every place that has stuff needed for this hobby is located about 30 minutes from me! doh
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Old 01/08/2008, 09:33 PM
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Have u thought about acrylic? I bought some baffles off E-Bay that are designed to turn a regular glass aquarium into a sump/refugium.
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Old 01/08/2008, 10:32 PM
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Good point. I like acrylic baffles better because there is less of a chance of getting sliced from it hehe
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Old 01/09/2008, 12:33 AM
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I built my 110 gallon sump with acrylic and will probably end up redoing it in time. The acrylic flexes too much for my liking. I used 5/16" and it still flexed. My suggestion, buy acrylic thicker than what you original spec'ed out or go glass.
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Old 01/09/2008, 01:24 AM
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+1 one acrylic as I don't like the idea of being sliced
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