MiamiLeos first ever reef tank build!

MiamiLeos

Just put the 20gal in the under cabinet and hooooly cow talk about a tight fit! I am not kidding when I say there is ZERO wiggle room. If it would have been 1ml longer it wouldnt have fit. I'm just glad it's in!!!

MiamiLeos

Went to Lowes and got everything except the glass. Their cutting machine was broken and they only carry 1/8" glass anyways. I called the guy who takes care of my cousins aquarium and he told me where I can get glass cut. He also tried to sell me some stuff and told me how I should change my setup. Lol. He's a nice guy though. Anyways, no sump for me tonight :(

Reefing Madness

MiamiLeos

wake49

I always use 1/4" Plexiglass for my baffles, as they are a lot less likely to shatter and are easier to cut (like on a table saw). Most lumberyards and hardware stores will cut it to size for you.

Take a read of this article: Understanding Sumps. One of our members wrote it and it is very thorough. Good information.

MiamiLeos

The plexiglass was almost $60!

wake49

How much were you buying?! We sell it at my hardware store for $4 a square foot, tops!

MiamiLeos

I need four pieces that are 8 1/2" x 11 3/4". They had a sheet that was like 18" x 36" or something and yea, $60!!!

wake49

We sell it for $9 a square foot here, my bad. But that still would only be $40! What a rip off!

I know that glass is cheap, like $10 for that same size. I just hate working with it...

MiamiLeos

It looks like I'm gonna have to use 3/4" pvc for the return instead of 1". The two pre drilled holes are two different sizes. The guy at the LFS said that the 3/4" one should be for the return and the 1" should be for the drain. Sigh. Back to Home Depot for some new pvc fittings. On the bright side, I did get the glass baffles from a local glass shop.