Diy tank AND sump!!

[needmorecowbell]

I won't be using a saw or anything so I'm okay there. Should I just do 1/4" then? To make sure theres no leaks, I could do the weldon first, then put silicone on top? I just checked with my lfs, theres no way I'm paying that much lol. It was 250$

 

[Mrc8858]

1/4 would work I just suggest 3/8 because acrylic is prone to bowing so there isn't any harm in going one size up

 

[mrbee2828]

The 1/4" will bow even with the baffles. Go thicker if you can. The silicone won't bond to acrylic so don't bother. You just need clean straight edges and Weldon.

 

[needmorecowbell]

Alright, I'll spend a few extra bucks for the thicker acrylic and not use silicone.

 

[needmorecowbell]

Anyone know where to get Weldon?

 

[needmorecowbell]

Just checked out the prices for acrylic. 30$ for the bottom panel..

 

[Mrc8858]

Ya that's why I Said go with a already made tank lol... You should be able to find a sheet at home depot or lowes that'll do the whole project

 

[needmorecowbell]

Oh so that's for the whole tank? I went online and put in my measurements and the bottom panel of my tank was that much alone. it would be the same as having someone do a tank for me at 120$ lol.

 

[Mrc8858]

Find out all the measurements and what size sheet you would need then by a whole sheet and have it cut down

 

[FishGeek97]

Let me know how you do, and where you get your acrylic. I'm going to build a tank, but i pretty much decided to go with glass. This will be my first tank to build too, so tell me how easy it is to glue!

 

[needmorecowbell]

Alright will do! I went to home depot today and they didnt have Weldon. They did have the 3/8" acrylic though.

 

[needmorecowbell]

Petco lied about not having a 10 gallon long lol. Found it. I guess no diy tank but I'll be making a sump still

http://www.petco.com/product/14978/...=bazaarvoice-_-RLP-_-14978-_-description_link

 

[needmorecowbell]

Found out that I could fit a sump sideways through the hole in the back. I felt pretty stupid lol. Ill be buying some acrylic for the baffles next month hopefully.

 

[needmorecowbell]

im going to buy a 20 long from a guy near me. he is giving me a great deal. 1 stick of epoxy, the glass panels cut and polished by a glass shop, 2 tubs of carbon, media chambers, phosban media, silicone, and the tank itself for 50$. i wont need much more, just a sump pump, which will be a mag 5, and some flexible tubing. everything else is setup.

 

[Malawi Freak]

What are you doing for overflow?

 

[needmorecowbell]

a 300 gph eshopps overflow box. i might have an aqualifter hooked up to it so it wont lose syphon.

 

[needmorecowbell]

i just bought the 20 long and im putting in 2 of the 3 baffles. my skimmer will be next to the intake and then my refugium. after that will be a bubble trap with the pump going up at the end.

 

[jwalsh]

I've been following you thread but forgot how big is your tank again?

 

[needmorecowbell]

30 gallons, its a reef.

 

[jwalsh]

And you are putting a 20 long under it? That's awesome almost double the water volume