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[alljap]

Could anyone tell me where to get a few 1' uniseal online.

Thanks

 

[Saltz Creep]

www.aquaticeco.com

has them but they are much smaller than 1 foot.

 

[alljap]

Saltz, Thanks for the infor.

 

[MCary]

Anyone know where to get large O-rings and Gaskets 6-8"

 

[Randall_James]

O-rings are easy, buy a DIY kit. Comes as a roll of material with splicing cement. I will check and see where mine came from when I am in the shop next. Gaskets can be purchased in "Sheet" form as well. They are a bit tougher to work with IMO as unless your cutting utensils are razor sharp, you can tear the rubber pretty easy.

 

[MCary]

Something like this?

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pr...e=usplastic&category_name=59&product_id=12117

I'm sealing the top lid of a calcium reactor to the flange. Also plan on build a skimmer collection vessel and possible extra chamber with left over materials.

Found this too

http://www.marcorubber.com/splicing_kit.htm

 

[Randall_James]

Second one is the type I have, the first one is really industrial wow

 

[StupidsReef]

here is another plastic company. This one will even cut sheets to your spec's www.copeplastics.com

 

[Jon Evans]

look for pet stores that are going out of business. They sell used tanks for ridiculously cheap prices. It only cost me 30.00 to build a sump/fuge out of a 20 long and some acrylic from a hardware store. That is a lot cheaper than 350.00 for one that is already made.

 

[snarkes]

Anyone know where I can get some of that plastic egg crate so that I can keep my gobies from being dare devils? I've gone to Home Depot but they havent the slightest clue what i'm talking about. I honestly dont know what the stuffs true purpose is so they dont know where to direct me... Ideas?

 

[GARFVolunteer]

It is for light diffusion. Look in the lighting section around the florescent lighting.

 

[snarkes]

Awesome thanks for the reply

 

[exoticaquatix]

wow, wish i had found this thread before i started looking all over the web for this info. just tagging this thread for now. any one know of some more DIY acrylic overflox plans with good diagrams and mesurements? id like to tweak the design a bit and a drawing would be helpful.
-nick

 

[Boydx2]

Glass, glass, where can i get glass?

 

[Catharsis70]

My local HD keeps the egg crate in the building materials section. No idea why.

 

[rayman45]

guy from asia got glass drill bits CHEAP
45mm drill bit 10$ shipped i paied

 

[RandyStacyE]

How about some good links to a 'proven' and 'reliable' epoxy for plywood aquariums?

 

[TandN]

Any1 know of where to get silicone or glue for acyrlic baffles to heavyduty plastic sump ???

 

[db_triggerfish]

Snailman, Thanks for starting this thread very useful.

 

[BallaBooyeaH]

anyone got links to building a large commercial skimmer? Thinking of using large drain pipes. But want some guidance on the setup of it.

Thanks