glass dividers for sump

[stogie]

Just picked up my 75 gallon tank from aquarium adventure today and want to know the best way to get the diveders for sectioning off the sump. Should I go to a glass store, or should I try to score and snap myself? Do local hardware stores cut glass ? I never tried it before so I need advice.

Thanks,

Wes

 

[mavgi]

you can buy acrylic sheet or glass from home depot

 

[hansnfrans]

I would use glass instead of acrylic (if it is a glass sump) because silicone does not stick to acrylic very well at all. If you go to Ace Hardware they will cut the glass for you. I am about to do the exact same thing. If your sump is acrylic then you want to use acrylic dividers and bond them with Weld On #16 or higher. Weld on can be purchased very cheaply from Streamwood Plastics. Just stick with the same material for the dividers that the sump is made out of, that's the key.

 

[RandalB]

Any local glass shop will be happy to cut baffles to your specification for relatively cheap. Use 3/16" Glass and tell 'em to slightly polish the edges so you don't cut your fingers off.

I'll never buy another Versa-top as long as I am in the hobby. I think the last one I had cut for a 75 cost about $4.00 for 2x 24" Pieces. Same for the sump baffles for a 29.....

HTH,
RandalB

 

[yahutch]

the local Glass shop .

are the tank prices reasonable at Aquarium Adventure ?

 

[stogie]

Yahutch, the 75 gallon was...but it was on speciall for the opening of the store. I was on a mission for that tank and generally would probably not shop their again for anything else.