Seperate Unit Refugium

[guychoo]

hey guys,
i need to make a seperate unit refugium to attach to my existing sump. roughly about 15" x 9" x 18" High. idea is to put a pump in my sump connecting to the fuge and have it overflow back into the sump thru pvc.
any ideas on where i can get acrylic and is regular GE bath silicon ok to use?
or is there someplace i dont know about have such a thing ready?
thanks.

 

[Deanos]

Weldon is a better product than silicone, to join acrylic panes. Acrylic can be obtained at many plastic supply shops, as well as the Weldon.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

as long as the silicone does not say mold resistant or something along those lines, you are ok.

i know ebay has tons of refugiums. some you have to put together others you don't. i don't know if they come w/ weldon but that is critical if you want to assemble an acrylic fuge.

jon-

 

[Deanos]

DIY Refugium

 

[guychoo]

cool, thanks guys.

 

[Psycho graphic]

DO NOT try to glue acrylic with silicone it will not last, for acrylic use Weld-On.

 

[samster]

15" x 9" x 18" High is definetly not goin to be held by silicon as an external tank -=) thats around a 15 gallons size?
and if ur plannin to build it with acrylic and use it as an external object to be 100% water tight u will neeed very nice clean cuts to build a nice unleaking tank

i say look for a sump pro that would help u out that owns a nice table saw, router, clamps on the wtb -=)

its not that hard but on my 1st attemp the seams weren't that great but if ur a hands on guys i guess u'd just have fun doin it even in the end ur coughin out more money for acrylic sheets and canal plastic carrys weld-on that comes in differnt grades for sealing and for coverin up gaps

good luck!

 

[guychoo]

yea ill definetly go for weld on. first i need to see maybe ill find something close before building it.