Seperate Unit Refugium

guychoo · 11-10-2006, 11:08 AM

hey guys,
i need to make a seperate unit refugium to attach to my existing sump. roughly about 15" x 9" x 18" High. idea is to put a pump in my sump connecting to the fuge and have it overflow back into the sump thru pvc.
any ideas on where i can get acrylic and is regular GE bath silicon ok to use?
or is there someplace i dont know about have such a thing ready?
thanks.

**Deanos** · 11-10-2006, 11:17 AM

Weldon is a better product than silicone, to join acrylic panes. Acrylic can be obtained at many plastic supply shops, as well as the Weldon.

scarf_ace1981 · 11-10-2006, 11:20 AM

as long as the silicone does not say mold resistant or something along those lines, you are ok.

i know ebay has tons of refugiums. some you have to put together others you don't. i don't know if they come w/ weldon but that is critical if you want to assemble an acrylic fuge.

jon-

**Deanos** · 11-10-2006, 11:43 AM

DIY Refugium

guychoo · 11-10-2006, 12:18 PM

cool, thanks guys.

Psycho graphic · 11-14-2006, 06:06 PM

DO NOT try to glue acrylic with silicone it will not last, for acrylic use Weld-On.

samster · 11-14-2006, 06:53 PM

15" x 9" x 18" High is definetly not goin to be held by silicon as an external tank -=) thats around a 15 gallons size?
and if ur plannin to build it with acrylic and use it as an external object to be 100% water tight u will neeed very nice clean cuts to build a nice unleaking tank

i say look for a sump pro that would help u out that owns a nice table saw, router, clamps on the wtb -=)

its not that hard but on my 1st attemp the seams weren't that great but if ur a hands on guys i guess u'd just have fun doin it even in the end ur coughin out more money for acrylic sheets and canal plastic carrys weld-on that comes in differnt grades for sealing and for coverin up gaps

good luck!

guychoo · 11-14-2006, 09:49 PM

yea ill definetly go for weld on. first i need to see maybe ill find something close before building it.

11-10-2006, 11:08 AM	#1
guychoo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Great Neck & NYC Posts: 124 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	Seperate Unit Refugium hey guys, i need to make a seperate unit refugium to attach to my existing sump. roughly about 15" x 9" x 18" High. idea is to put a pump in my sump connecting to the fuge and have it overflow back into the sump thru pvc. any ideas on where i can get acrylic and is regular GE bath silicon ok to use? or is there someplace i dont know about have such a thing ready? thanks.

11-10-2006, 11:17 AM	#2
Deanos Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bronx, NY 10475 Posts: 12,032 Reefer Ratings: (96) Friends: (17)	Weldon is a better product than silicone, to join acrylic panes. Acrylic can be obtained at many plastic supply shops, as well as the Weldon. __________________ Need help or have a question? Click the avatar below:

11-10-2006, 11:20 AM	#3
scarf_ace1981 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Manhattan Posts: 4,856 Reefer Ratings: (67) Friends: (0)	as long as the silicone does not say mold resistant or something along those lines, you are ok. i know ebay has tons of refugiums. some you have to put together others you don't. i don't know if they come w/ weldon but that is critical if you want to assemble an acrylic fuge. jon- __________________ Finch breeder

11-10-2006, 11:43 AM	#4
Deanos Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bronx, NY 10475 Posts: 12,032 Reefer Ratings: (96) Friends: (17)	DIY Refugium __________________ Need help or have a question? Click the avatar below:

11-14-2006, 06:06 PM	#6
Psycho graphic Trouble Maker! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Forks Township Pa. Posts: 766 Reefer Ratings: (8) Friends: (0)	DO NOT try to glue acrylic with silicone it will not last, for acrylic use Weld-On. __________________ Who Pee'd in the Gene Pool?

11-10-2006, 12:18 PM	#5
guychoo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Great Neck & NYC Posts: 124 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	cool, thanks guys.

11-14-2006, 06:53 PM	#7
samster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: brooklyn Posts: 554 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (0)	15" x 9" x 18" High is definetly not goin to be held by silicon as an external tank -=) thats around a 15 gallons size? and if ur plannin to build it with acrylic and use it as an external object to be 100% water tight u will neeed very nice clean cuts to build a nice unleaking tank i say look for a sump pro that would help u out that owns a nice table saw, router, clamps on the wtb -=) its not that hard but on my 1st attemp the seams weren't that great but if ur a hands on guys i guess u'd just have fun doin it even in the end ur coughin out more money for acrylic sheets and canal plastic carrys weld-on that comes in differnt grades for sealing and for coverin up gaps good luck!

11-14-2006, 09:49 PM	#8
guychoo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Great Neck & NYC Posts: 124 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	yea ill definetly go for weld on. first i need to see maybe ill find something close before building it.

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