A novices attempt at 75 gallons

[Bifferwine]

You can get plexiglass at Home Depot or Lowe's. Lowe's will cut it for free; I'm not sure about Home Depot.

Use 100% silicone without any anti-microbial additives. GE Type 1 silicone can be found at Home Depot or Lowe's as well.

 

[Chito]

Don't buy a Ford Windstar.

Anyway, finally got some cash for this little project here. I have a glass tank I'm going to use for the sump, so can I use plexiglass dividers? Will the silicone be able to bond to the glass and plexiglass? If it can, 3mm or 5mm?

 

[BL1]

The silicone won't bond to the plexiglass but, if you use enough of it, it will hold the plastic in place just fine.

 

[Chito]

Beauty, thanks Brian! More shopping tomorrow.

 

[fishsticks]

most homedepots if not all will not cut it for u, i tried once they said we dont cut it anymore.

 

[BL1]

I believe lowe's will make basic cuts for you, if not it's still not that hard to cut yourself.

most homedepots if not all will not cut it for u, i tried once they said we dont cut it anymore.

 

[Zissou]

You can also get cut-to-size acrylic here. Cut-to-Size Plastic: TAP Plastics . I think somebody pointed them out on this site earlier, and I just ordered some pieces for my sump. Shipping is very reasonable.

Otherwise, find a local glass shop in the area, someone who makes custom windows or something. You just go in, tell them the size you need, and pick your pieces up in a few days. Just hit the edges with some fine sandpaper and you're good to go. 11.75" is the perfect baffle size for a 12" front to back deep tank. The height is up to you. :Cheers: