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plexi baffles on a glass tank?

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razorfingerz

ive heard mixed opinions on this, can i use 1/4" plexiglass baffles on a 20g long tank for my sump? if not what kinda baffles do i need?
 
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CONSTANTNE

I know most people go against using plexi on glass tanks but I did. I made my first 10G sump and using plexi was very easy and it seems to be holding up pretty well. Maybe someone with more knowledge can chime in. Good luck!
 
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steve68

as long as u put enough silicone u wont have a problem
i have done many sumps this way & it works great.
here is a baffle i put along the back for a refugium
it is still holding strong.
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sgarron

sgarron

NJRC Member
The problem is that silicone does not bond to plexi. But, if you use a generous amount of silicone it will act as a wedge and hold the plexi in place. I used it in a 20 long as well and it worked just fine.
 
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jerseyguy1996

TheGuyFromNJ said:
Here is a link to wetwebmedia forum that might help you: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_3/cav3i1/Baffles/baffles.htm
Click to expand...

I did this and it works great. It is nice to be able to remove the baffles when I am pulling the skimmer to clean it or changing the filter sock on my overflow outlet. Here are some pictures of mine. I have since added a third baffle in order to control bubbles coming from the skimmer. I used some pieces of acrylic to support the final baffle where the return pump is because the water pressure will push it over.


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mfisher2112

mfisher2112

The only thing I ran into with plexi is make sure it is thick enough to keep from bowing. The bowing will pull it away from the silicon wedge.

If its any help, I found that a local glass shop cut the pieces I needed out of glass for a 20 long sump (4 total pieces) for less than $10, and they cut it the exact sizes I needed. Been holding in place with minimal silicon for more than 2 years now.
 
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tbone212371

Here's a pic of mine ....
Used a 10 Gallon and just bought a thick sheet of acrylic from home depot...
Cut em to size and siliconed em in holds great and works wonderful!!!
The Thicker the better with the baffels though...
I thick the total cost for the tank/ Acrylic sheet/ and silicone was like 30 bucks...
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