Glass shops in ct

[mrukus]

Does anyone know where to find a glass shop in ct that will do glass for the aquarium? The one shop I found in manchester wanted to charge me 70 bucks for three panes under 2 foot feet long. Need a good shop that I can go to for sump baffles, lids, overflow boxes etc.

 

[143MPCo]

two places I know of:
Home <--Bell Glass Service Inc.
Manchester Glass Co., Inc. | Manchester, CT <--Manchester Glass Co., Inc.

 

[Mike in CT]

I used a glass store in Wallingford and it was pretty close to that price.
Seemed fair to me figuring it included 3 panes of glass and it was all nice and beveled so I didn't have to worry about being cut when assembling. I paid 28 bucks from Petco for the tank so I figured 100 for custom sump was not too bad. I realize now I didn't need a bubble trap because my skimmer does not create any micro bubbles.

 

[mrukus]

It seems like it will just be cheaper to buy the stock lids then. I read in a bunch of threads people were able to use glass shops for baffles and lids for around 15 bucks each. Maybe it's just dated info.

 

[a49panhead]

If they r straight cuts y not cut it your self. It's simple. Lube the glass with kerosene. score and snap. Sand the edges and dune. Be shore to wrap a towel around hand and wrist I case the glass brakes. Clean well and install

 

[mrukus]

I remember working with glass many years ago and wouldn't have a problem trying it out. Home depot didn't carry glass and lowes only had really thin stuff. Any idea where to get just cheap plate glass?

 

[mrukus]

I remember working with glass many years ago and wouldn't have a problem trying it out. Home depot didn't carry glass and lowes only had really thin stuff. Any idea where to get just cheap plate glass?

 

[mrukus]

Just wanted to post an update in case anyone finds this thread in the future. I still have ot reach out to a few other glass shops but Petco is having their dollar a gallon sale. if i can't find anything cheaper i'll just buy a 10 gallon and take it apart. 5 Perfectly good panes there for $10, if i have to cut them shouldn't be a problem.

 

[J062682l]

In bridgeport on main street there's a glass shop I've gotten my glass there for baffles and to make my own versa top beveled and all. I got 5 plates cuts and beveled 12 bucks a plate