Need 55 gallon for sump

[t5Nitro]

Looking for a 55 gallon tank for a sump, send a PM. Thanks

 

[t5Nitro]

Does anyone know where to find cheap acrylic for baffles?

 

[Barky]

sometimes the home centers have precuts available, but still might be expensive,

How thick what size I might have something around.

Brian

 

[sarduci]

Midwest Plastics over in Weston. Cheap is relative when you don't have to pay shipping for something.

 

[t5Nitro]

How about a 30-40 gallon?

 

[Barky]

I will look to see what I have in the basement . but i think it is a 25gl. that i used to use for a sump, i baffeled it also like the berlin style sumps. I'll let you know the size

 

[Barky]

these are the 2 that I have , one measureing 24 long 16 high and 12 wide. the other is 24 long 12 wide and 12 high. i built these as berlin style for sumps not sure what gallons they are maybe dimensions will help to determin that.
Brian

 

[t5Nitro]

Looks like 20 gallons and 15 gallons. LxWxH.
Do by chance have any pictures of them?

 

[Barky]

nitro can you pm me your email address, my picture are to large to post here.

 

[t5Nitro]

sure, pm sent

 

[t5Nitro]

Can't tell really what it looks like, is it just 3 baffles? Room for a skimmer and a return pump?

 

[Barky]

i took measurements the first baffeled area is 5" wide this is the side my supply water from tank entered. the center is 11" between first and second baffel. the last compartment is 7" wide or the return side back to tank.
center is large enough for a skimmer, the return comparment is large enough for a return pump, but i would suggest drill a hole for a bulk head and use an external pump for return. sticky has drilled me a 2" on my sump for my skimmer. he did a great job took some time but it came out good.
Just some thoughts
Brian

 

[t5Nitro]

Hmm, maybe that isn't what I want.
I guess I just need a tank so I can make my design, I want the skimmer on 1 side with baffles 1" apart of each other, return in the middle, and the refuge on the right.

 

[Barky]

OK