Acrylic Sump cover silicone down on to sump... does it work ?

[Dukereefnz]

Acrylic Sump cover silicone down on to sump... does it work ?
I am thinking of have a acrylic lid routed to put on my sump, make it look flash like the high end ones?

Will it bow and turn nasty? what thickness would it need to be work?
1200 x 420 x 420 - adding covers over the two sections with hole for skimmer etc...

Also can I remove the bracing and add euro bracing in a thicker glass?

 

[fishguy242]

hi,silicone to glass will work ,but eventuley fail with acrylic,glass to glass ,would be the way to go imo.

 

[Dukereefnz]

Yea that is what I thought, I did a search and cant see anyone doing a similar thing.
I wonder if PVC board would work?

 

[fishguy242]

???? it does not need to be water tight,assuming you want plastic over glass to put holes in?
silicone will hold in place to glass,just not recommend water tight or bracing with.

 

[laverda]

Acrylic will warp in that application. If you use acrylic you will want to go thicker than really needed to minimize warping. Polycarbonate is a better choice for a lid than acrylic.

 

[Rubberfrog]

Acrylic always warps when used as a lid. Polycarbonate or glass is best.