Building my refugium today

[TaboutMoney]

Building my refugium today and just wanted to see if anyone had pictures of theirs so i can get a idea of where to place my baffles


I have a 20L , aquarium silicone, plexiglass, plexi cutter, live sand, return pump and coralife skimmer

any advice to make this easy?

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

Building my refugium today and just wanted to see if anyone had pictures of theirs so i can get a idea of where to place my baffles


I have a 20L , aquarium silicone, plexiglass, plexi cutter, live sand, return pump and coralife skimmer

any advice to make this easy?

Check out my tank thread i just post the picture for you. Since you have a 20G long imo you can do it the same way as mine.

 

[masterswimmer]

'Plexiglass' is not the appropriate baffle material when using a glass sump/fuge. You should be using glass baffles.

Silicone is a bonding adhesive for glass to glass, not glass to acrylic (plexiglass).

Weld-on is the adhesive for acrylic to acrylic.

There is no appropriate adhesive for glass to acrylic.

Russ

 

[ryangrieder]

If you glue plexiglass as baffles, like russ said, it will hold up, but within time, it's going to give way. It always does. Plexiglass does not bond well with glass

 

[ryangrieder]

But, building a fuge is super easy. 2 baffles, one quarter inch shorter then other, space out how big you want your fuge in tank, place baffles in, glue them in, and then play the waiting game

 

[mbg75]

Rkaragozler can prob give good input on baffle placement

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[rkaragozler]

'Plexiglass' is not the appropriate baffle material when using a glass sump/fuge. You should be using glass baffles.

Silicone is a bonding adhesive for glass to glass, not glass to acrylic (plexiglass).

Weld-on is the adhesive for acrylic to acrylic.

There is no appropriate adhesive for glass to acrylic.

Russ

Yes their is a type of glue that is made to adhere plexiglass and glass,
http://www.bostik.co.nz/directoryproduct.aspx?dc=Titan Bond Plus - Underwater Glue

 

[rkaragozler]

IMO i would get rid of the plexi glass and use glass instead. If you need glass and glass cut to your spec let me know, I would be more than happy to assist you. I have a couple of drawn up sketches for a 20L, also if interested.

 

[masterswimmer]

Yes their is a type of glue that is made to adhere plexiglass and glass,
http://www.bostik.co.nz/directoryproduct.aspx?dc=Titan Bond Plus - Underwater Glue

Good find. Weird how the product is still not available in the USA after all these years. It seems to be remarketed in the US as Mr. Sticky's. Seems most vendors are apprehensive to say it is reef safe. I did a brief search and the claims are far and few between.

Any personal experience with it?

Russ

 

[rkaragozler]

My cousin in europe sent me a tube when i was building sumps for freshwater tanks, but have not tried it for reef set ups. I am not convinced that it would be reef safe. I know on other forums where they have used it, but could not confirm with.