30g Sump

[Dan Norgard]

Hi;
Is there any reason I can't cut and silicon glass partitions into my 30g
glass tank to turn it into a Levenson-style Sump/Refugium? I thought I'd
use glass for the bubble trap and a piece of 1/4" plexiglass or acrylic
drilled with 1/4" holes on 1"centers for the intake zone. I realize silicon
doesn't stick to plastic as well as glass but thought I'd build it up into
'gussets' to hold it in place.
Any thoughts?

Dan

[LoneWolf]

My sump is a 30g glass aquarium with plexi partitions siliconed in place. no
problems at all with it. just make sure you use silicone thats safe for
aquariums.


"Dan Norgard" > wrote in message
...
> Hi;
> Is there any reason I can't cut and silicon glass partitions into my 30g
> glass tank to turn it into a Levenson-style Sump/Refugium? I thought I'd
> use glass for the bubble trap and a piece of 1/4" plexiglass or acrylic
> drilled with 1/4" holes on 1"centers for the intake zone. I realize
silicon
> doesn't stick to plastic as well as glass but thought I'd build it up into
> 'gussets' to hold it in place.
> Any thoughts?
>
> Dan
>
>

[John Hudson]

I've had one in place for over 4 years. Used Plexiglas siliconed in
place for the partitions to contain the live sand/Calerpa bed..........

"Dan Norgard" > wrote in message
...
> Hi;
> Is there any reason I can't cut and silicon glass partitions into my 30g
> glass tank to turn it into a Levenson-style Sump/Refugium? I thought I'd
> use glass for the bubble trap and a piece of 1/4" plexiglass or acrylic
> drilled with 1/4" holes on 1"centers for the intake zone. I realize
silicon
> doesn't stick to plastic as well as glass but thought I'd build it up into
> 'gussets' to hold it in place.
> Any thoughts?
>
> Dan
>
>

[Dan Norgard]

Thanks, that's what I was hoping to hear!
Dan

"John Hudson" > wrote in message
...
I've had one in place for over 4 years. Used Plexiglas siliconed in
place for the partitions to contain the live sand/Calerpa bed..........

"Dan Norgard" > wrote in message
...
> Hi;
> Is there any reason I can't cut and silicon glass partitions into my 30g
> glass tank to turn it into a Levenson-style Sump/Refugium? I thought I'd
> use glass for the bubble trap and a piece of 1/4" plexiglass or acrylic
> drilled with 1/4" holes on 1"centers for the intake zone. I realize
silicon
> doesn't stick to plastic as well as glass but thought I'd build it up into
> 'gussets' to hold it in place.
> Any thoughts?
>
> Dan
>
>

[Marc Levenson]

Yep, they are correct. Just be sure to use 1/4" material, as 1/8" flexes too
much.

Marc


Dan Norgard wrote:

> Thanks, that's what I was hoping to hear!
> Dan
>
> "John Hudson" > wrote in message
> ...
> I've had one in place for over 4 years. Used Plexiglas siliconed in
> place for the partitions to contain the live sand/Calerpa bed..........
>
> "Dan Norgard" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi;
> > Is there any reason I can't cut and silicon glass partitions into my 30g
> > glass tank to turn it into a Levenson-style Sump/Refugium? I thought I'd
> > use glass for the bubble trap and a piece of 1/4" plexiglass or acrylic
> > drilled with 1/4" holes on 1"centers for the intake zone. I realize
> silicon
> > doesn't stick to plastic as well as glass but thought I'd build it up into
> > 'gussets' to hold it in place.
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >

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