Custom Refugium (Glass / Acrylic)

[nate_m]

I'm trying to fit a skimmer/fuge under my 50g corner tank.
Its going to look something like this.

Is this something that could be constructed by a novice like myself with glass/acrylic from home depot? Which is easier to work with?
Thanks for the help.
- Nate

 

[acrylic51]

Give yourself some credit you can build that sump!!!!!!!

I wouldn't look to Lowes or HD for my needs for acrylic.....I would look in the phone book for a plastics dealer and go that route....you can have all your parts cut to size and even have them finish the edges if you want to pay extra, but I wouldn't use anything under 1/4" for the sump and most acrylic builders might say 3/8", but I think that's overkill, but I honestly would eurobrace the top of the sump.....Check out melevsreef dot com and alot of good information there and alot of how to's as well.....