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it works great... no problems at all!

it sounds like the baffles are broken. you can use weldon to "glue" new baffles in place. i was able to buy weldon from a place that builds plastic/acrylic items. they also sell tools and accessories. i am not sure where you will be able to find it in your area. perhaps you can do a search...

please let us know how it works out for you when its operational and if it is providing enough flow. oh, btw, thanks for being the "test bed" and sharing the information with us.

congrats! how many children do u have? i am having a heck of a time locating a triple chip blade for my table saw. i will check ebay. what size hole are u drilling for a 1" bulkhead fitting.

you may want to consider placing baffles between the skimmer and the return pump to reduce or eliminate bubbles that could be pumped up to your main tank.

just for starters try... http://www.tonmo.com/cephcare/DIYskimmer.php http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/diyskimmerplans/ http://www.wetwebmedia.com/DIYskimrfaqs.htm

what kind of flow will you be looking for?

i noticed some posts where members have cautioned others about using rock that can leach metal. is there any way to test for metal? just curious.

thanks sumphead. i am looking forward to return and your new baby!

sumphead, what kind of router bit are u using to trim the acrylic. also, what do you use to drill the holes for bulkhead fittings.

i have cut acrylic in the same fashion, except i didn't burn it. if you score the acrylic and place in on the edge of a workbench just at the scored line, it can be snapped clean. however, i have had snapped edges that weren't perfectly square. i believe that the edges need to be square and...

well, i thought i would take a try at making a sump! i have a wet/dry (no bio-balls) that i am using as a sump, however, i would like to make something "custom" for my needs (wants), not to mention that i think it would be a great project to learn how to work with acrylics. what sort of...

i would like to use my table saw to cut acrylic. i have a 200 tooth blade. would that work to make good clean cuts?

i agree with lando. if you prefer the look of an open tank with a little LR, then i think that's okay. however, you should find an alternate method for bio filtration like a wet/dry with bio-balls or something similar.

ok, i see on the originator's site that it is 1" pvc. i would be interested in its gph rating.