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10/05/2000, 12:23 AM
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I am in the process of planning my next tank and i wanted to build my own sump since it costs too much everywhere else.
I wanted to buy a regular tank a 30reg and just add my own baffles to it. (Glass tank and Acrylic separators) Question is What type of sealant is best for this job? Also, i know a lot of you guys have very good sump designs, please either post them on this site or e-mail them to me so I can get some ideas on how to set up my sump. thank you |
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10/05/2000, 10:06 PM
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Hi Lakerfan,
I am not sure what you would use to secure the baffles because I have never built my own sump but here is a link to the DIY section here on RC. Hopefully this will help. Reef Central DIY section HTH Doug
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10/07/2000, 01:24 AM
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You can use silicon to attach your acrylic to the inside of your tank/sump. Or you can construct it entirely out of glass as well.
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10/09/2000, 04:29 PM
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Lakerfan,
I use silicon to fasten my dividers and baffles in place. I have just started building dual level sumps. I section off 1/4 to 1/3 of the sump with a divider 3/4 to 7/8 s of the tank height. This produce a deep area in the sump for heaters, probes etc. To reinforce this tall partition I use plastic corner protectors. They a thin clear plastic 90 angle. I sislicone this the partion and the tank walls. It gives a little more surface area to silicone on to than the 1/8" lexian divider. I bought an 8' strip at Walmart a year ago for about $2.00. Hope this helps.
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