Custom sump, first time doing acrylic

[benpoole28]

I have never done any acrylic work so I was a bit worried. I found it to be very easy as long as you have the right tools. A good table saw with a long fence for cutting long pieces. A router table, I incorporated mine into the extension I built on my table saw. You must have the skill to make a really straight cut with a table saw, a skill I did not possess at the start of the project but figured it out by the end.

Dimensions are 34 x 15 x 15. Water flows from filter sock chamber- skimmer chamber/reactor chamber- bio media chamber (k1) - refugium - return.

I still have to add heater holders, probe holders, dosing line holders and cord holders but other than that it is complete. Also adding a diy led strip to the lid of the fuge. It will be attached to the lid, stood off the acrylic about 1 inch to keep heat off the acrylic. Very happy with the finished product.

 

[ndrwater]

Looks really good! Like the colors too!!

 

[Jim Harrison]

That looks super sharp.

 

[oscargrumete61]

If i had those skills like you , i have my own business doing that , nice job and professional presentation [emoji1303][emoji1303][emoji1303][emoji1303]

 

[mannyhernz]

Looks nice. Make one 24x15x15 jist like that then send me the bill...[emoji16]

 

[benpoole28]

Thanks for all the compliments. It does take allot of time. Once you build one, you quickly realize why the really nice ones cost so much money.

 

[Xclusive Reef]

what size Acrylic you use? did you use Weldon 3 to glue it?

 

[benpoole28]

1/4" acrylic, 1/2 " for sock holder. Weldon 4 for most of tank and #16 to glue tops in place.

 

[bottled-ocean]

Where did you get your acrylic from

 

[Xclusive Reef]

Where did you get your acrylic from

i got 24x48 1/4 inch for like 22 bucks on ebay. check out this place also http://www.estreetplastics.com/

 

[benpoole28]

I got mine from a fellow reefer who decided to stop doing acrylic. Paid $200 for enough to build 4 or 5 nice sumps.

 

[bottled-ocean]

What kind of blade did you use. To cut the acrylic.

 

[benpoole28]

You need a triple chip blade. Irwin marples. They run around 65$ I believe for a 10". The guy I bout the acrylic from had a cnc router, but said the tablesaw actually did a better job.

 

[bottled-ocean]

Ok sounds good thanks.

 

[bottled-ocean]

So I decided to build my sump instead of buying one because I think I will get a better product for cheaper. I need suggestions of things I should do to get the best result on acrylic sump.

 

[benpoole28]

How big are you building it? I did some more work to mine. Will post pics tomorrow. Added fuge light, heater holders, probe holders, and some other stuff.

 

[bottled-ocean]

34x18x15