DIY SUMP Mirror Baffle

[AntonR]

Hey Crew. I need a little help. I'm building a custom 40 gallon sump. I could not find 4mm plate glass, but I did find 3mm mirror. Can I use mirror as baffle?

 

[MnFish1]

Hey Crew. I need a little help. I'm building a custom 40 gallon sump. I could not find 4mm plate glass, but I did find 3mm mirror. Can I use mirror as baffle?

I do not believe you can do this - due to possible metals/contamination from the mirror itself. Have you thought about using acrylic/Plastic?

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

I do not believe you can do this - due to possible metals/contamination from the mirror itself. Have you thought about using acrylic/Plastic?

I would generally agree..but we have to admit, the concern is truly baffling!!

 

[vtecintegra]

3mm seems thin. Mirror coating can be silver or aluminum with copper. I wouldn't do it.

 

[Sdwydler]

I do not believe you can do this - due to possible metals/contamination from the mirror itself. Have you thought about using acrylic/Plastic?

There is mirror acrylic as well. I don’t know but I am thinking the same thing.

 

[MnFish1]

There is mirror acrylic as well. I don’t know but I am thinking the same thing.

I was under the impression that the OP didn't 'want' a mirror - but that in his location - the only glass thickness he could get that he wanted (4 mm) - was mirrored. There should be acrylic available - either by order - or purchase in most locations (and multiple thicknesses)?

 

[vtecintegra]

Did you people even read his five sentences? He's not looking for acrylic, or mirrored acrylic, or mirrored glass. He wants to know if it's ok to use a mirror as a baffle.

 

[ZoWhat]

I could not find 4mm plate glass,

Where did you look?

 

[AntonR]

The glass companies I call are backed up two weeks due to covid and overwhelming need for glass . And not to mention expensive. I could buy a sump for the cost of 4MM glass. I don't have patience. As I look, I wonder why does the glass have to be so thick. What type of water pressure are we dealing with in a sump.

 

[AntonR]

Where did you look?

Lowes and Home depot.

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

The glass companies I call are backed up two weeks due to covid and overwhelming need for glass . And not to mention expensive. I could buy a sump for the cost of 4MM glass. I don't have patience. As I look, I wonder why does the glass have to be so thick. What type of water pressure are we dealing with in a sump.

Try an Ace TrueValue. Mine does custom glass cutting.

 

[MnFish1]

You can also try 5mm

 

[Aquagen]

The glass companies I call are backed up two weeks due to covid and overwhelming need for glass . And not to mention expensive. I could buy a sump for the cost of 4MM glass. I don't have patience. As I look, I wonder why does the glass have to be so thick. What type of water pressure are we dealing with in a sump.

It needs to be thick so you can work in it. Thinner will break too easily just with a bump

 

[Sean Clark]

You could also check out Lifeguard Aquamesh. Some people use it for semi-permanent baffles. You can get it a Lowes or fish stores.

You would probably want to use the black course version.

Lifeguard Aquamesh