Glass shops in Buffalo....

[talon4x4]

any suggestions??

I attempted to use acrylic with the weather striping on the sides, it didn't hold for very long in my sump.

So, I guess I'll be draining the sump and using glass.

 

[reefman5511]

I've used Sterling Glass on Niagara near Forest a number of times. Reasonable & they have everything you can imagine.

 

[chrisguy]

I've used Twin City glass. Good prices and quick turn around.

 

[talon4x4]

Thanks!! So these places will do small jobs like cutting 3 dividers for my sump??

 

[chrisguy]

At Twin City they will cut the size of the glass you tell them you need, so you need to be exact with your measurements. Make sure you ask for rounded, finished edges. This will keep you from getting cut and allows the silicone to hold better.

 

[reefman5511]

Just had some 1/4" cut @ Sterling - $2.50/cut & they polish all the edges.

 

[cardiffgiant]

I went to Hertel hardware & plumbing. I got a pane replaced for a window and it was $1.50 to have a small piece cut. They were out of 1/4" the last time I did a sump.

I never get the edges rounded, I always make 3-4 passes on each side with a piece of sand paper and find that to dull it enough to prevent cuts.

 

[Fatboy Stinger]

Why not just use the same acrylic baffles and silcone them in? Thats how mine are set up.

 

[talon4x4]

Why not just use the same acrylic baffles and silcone them in? Thats how mine are set up.

I didn't think silicone would hold acrylic to glass very well?!?

 

[Haffs09]

Depending on the size you need, cutting down old glass tops isn't difficult at all. You just need a straight edge and a $5 glass cutter. I did that for my sump and it worked well. I made sure to silicone the cut edges to the glass so I wouldn't get cut reaching in the sump.

 

[Fatboy Stinger]

I didn't think silicone would hold acrylic to glass very well?!?

I have heard that, but I've seen alot of other peaple do it and but mine are still holding up great! Just make sure all sufaces are clean before you do it. I took my time and did one baffle at a time and made sure it was dry before I did the next one (used the ole CD case trick) I used the specific aquarium sylicone stuff (got it from ARC). You can always come over and take a look if you want seeing as I'm right around the corner. :thumbsup:

 

[RyanEG]

The baffles aren't a load bearing section of an aquarium so the silicone should work fine. There is equal pressure on both sides of the baffle.