help with sump

mandm25254 · 10/08/2006, 07:53 PM

i was wondering i have a 30g glass tank i was wondering could i use acrilic (sorry for spelling) to make the iner chambers and if i can use it what do i use to connect the glass to acrilic thanks

ganjero · 10/08/2006, 08:20 PM

you can use sylicone to do this, that how my sump was made for my smaller tank

mandm25254 · 10/08/2006, 08:26 PM

can i attach glass to acrylic

Avi · 10/08/2006, 08:39 PM

You can put silicon on both sides of the acrylic where it meets the glass. While silicon won't stick well to acrylic, it will hold the acrylic in place well.

10/08/2006, 07:53 PM	#1
mandm25254 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: pine hill Posts: 554	help with sump i was wondering i have a 30g glass tank i was wondering could i use acrilic (sorry for spelling) to make the iner chambers and if i can use it what do i use to connect the glass to acrilic thanks

10/08/2006, 08:39 PM	#4
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	You can put silicon on both sides of the acrylic where it meets the glass. While silicon won't stick well to acrylic, it will hold the acrylic in place well. __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

10/08/2006, 08:20 PM	#2
ganjero saiperchémibatteilcorazon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 4,027	you can use sylicone to do this, that how my sump was made for my smaller tank

10/08/2006, 08:26 PM	#3
mandm25254 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: pine hill Posts: 554	can i attach glass to acrylic