Plexiglass Problem

[tinmanny]

My LFS guy told me that I can not use plexiglass form Home Depot or Lows
is this true

thanks
Manny

 

[treybomb]

not sure but are you building your own tank?? im interested in how hard it is to do??

 

[tinmanny]

No I wanted to build a sump and I have a post on New Hobbiest 1 on Reef tanks and one here and you are the first to even respond at all
when I know I will let you know the outcome and how hard it is

Manny

 

[slipknot23]

Look at this site for plexglass and sump work at melevsreef.com

 

[squidd]

My LFS guy told me that I can not use plexiglass form Home Depot or Lows
is this true

Well Yes and No....
You can use the "plexiglass" if it's thick enough to be effective and not "bow" under water pressure...
The thin stuff they sell for windows won't work for the tank "walls" but is fine for baffles...
Although I prefer using glass for a glass sump and acrylic if the trank is acrylic...

 

[acrylic51]

As said before depends on the thickness your using. You might have to eurobrace the top of the sump if to thin and be sure to use the correct bonding solvent as well....

 

[littlebuck]

make sure that you get the ride bonding material because the stuff they sell at home depot or lowes will not hold up to what it says on the package and the only way u can do it is if u get acrilic adheasive. and u will need to go to a glass shop or somewhere like that.

 

[mpls man]

i used 1/4 " plexyglass to build my fuge, it's about 30gal from home depot, i used MARINE GOOP to seal the edges, still holding together today...

 

[tinmanny]

Originally Posted by MPLS MAN
i used 1/4 " plexyglass to build my fuge, it's about 30gal from home depot, i used MARINE GOOP to seal the edges, still holding together today...
Did I understand that right!!
You baught Home Depot Plexi and put it together with marine Goop :joy:
Did you buy the goop at Home Depot too?

Thanks Manny

 

[mpls man]

yes i bought the plexi glass at home depot and the marine goop also, you can find the marine goop in the silicone section, very easy to do, i did mine about a yr ago and is still holding together.

 

[tinmanny]

Thanks MPLS MAN do you have pictures of yours
thanks again for the help

Manny

 

[mpls man]

here is a pic of the refugium i made from 1/4" plexyglass,
hope this helps.

 

[tinmanny]

Thanks that is what I am going to do will be heading to Lows today to get the stuff

 

[pbienkiewi]

I just made my refugium out of 1/4 in plexyglass. I used Weld On #3. It holds it together tight. Sealed it with Silicon. It Looks awsome. No leaks either. Granted there is silicone everywere. But is a refugiun and no noe sees it.

 

[tinmanny]

Where did you get the glass

Thanks Manny