Glass baffles

• Jun 17, 2014

• #1

JAnderson1

Reefing newb

A local glass shop is charging 7.50ea for glass baffles. Is that expensive? Cheap? Do you know where to get them cheaper?

Justin

 

• Jun 17, 2014

• #2

salt_for_brains

Alabama Reefer

How many baffles are you doing? I always use plexiglass as it is pretty cheap and works well. You can get the HD or Lowes guy/gal to cut it to size if you don't have the tools to do it.

 

• Jun 17, 2014

• #3

salt_for_brains

Alabama Reefer

By the way how thick is the glass? If it is at least 1/4" that is cheaper than I would pay around here.

 

• Jun 17, 2014

• #4

JAnderson1

Reefing newb

I'm doing 6 baffles. Overflow/ bubble trap/ refugium/ bubble trap/ return. My tank is 30x12x12. I was going to cut the baffles 9.5in x 11.75in. X .25in

 

• Jun 17, 2014

• #5

Aquarian

Reef pro

Some Home Depots and lowes will cut glass also, ace hardware or true value will be better priced that a glass shop until you get thicker that 1/4". Personally when using glass I wouldn't go with less than 1/4" glass.

 

• Jun 17, 2014

• #6

JAnderson1

Reefing newb

Aquarian said:

Some Home Depots and lowes will cut glass also, ace hardware or true value will be better priced that a glass shop until you get thicker that 1/4". Personally when using glass I wouldn't go with less than 1/4" glass.

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I didn't realize those stores cut glass?! I'll have to call the ones near me and see. Thanks

 

• Jun 17, 2014

• #7

JAnderson1

Reefing newb

I attached a pic of my plans for my sump/refugium. Please let me know what you think. Thanks.

 

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• Jun 17, 2014

• #8

salt_for_brains

Alabama Reefer

Looks very thought out:thumbsup: If it was me (which it isn't) I would flip it and give myself more room in the skimmer/discharge chamber in case you ever have the need to get more skimmer with a bigger footprint. Just a thought.

 

• Jun 17, 2014

• #9

JAnderson1

Reefing newb

I'll keep that in mind salt_for_brains I haven't got my skimmer yet. Or baffles for that matter so it's always subject to change!

 

• Jun 17, 2014

• #10

Aquarian

Reef pro

+1

 

• Jun 17, 2014

• #11

emmett0122

Reef enthusiast

one more thing i see if you look at mine you see baffle #3 is rally short because i found it makes les turbulence in the refugium section and make baffle #4 shorter then #1 witch will give better flow

 

• Jun 17, 2014

• #12

emmett0122

Reef enthusiast

and all my baffles are glass that i cut myself i got the glass from windows i replaced in my house and they are 1/8"

 

• Jun 21, 2014

• #13

R

ReeferRob

Reefing newb

If I break a tank or pull windows, I save the glass, just cut out the silicone and reuse it.

 

• Jun 21, 2014

• #14

mariobrothersleeve

squirrel

Here is a suggestion, I have not found any need for a refugium at all. I had all the stupid micro algae sand and more lights hanging and got nothing out of it. When I pulled it, I installed a larger protein skimmer. The skimmer can pull the excess nutrients 300 times quicker than what the micro algae can absorb it. After pulling it with running lights on separate time than my dt, my ph swing is identical.

 

• Jun 21, 2014

• #15

emmett0122

Reef enthusiast

mariobrothersleeve said:

Here is a suggestion, I have not found any need for a refugium at all. I had all the stupid micro algae sand and more lights hanging and got nothing out of it. When I pulled it, I installed a larger protein skimmer. The skimmer can pull the excess nutrients 300 times quicker than what the micro algae can absorb it. After pulling it with running lights on separate time than my dt, my ph swing is identical.

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i wont argue that point but some it helps and some it doesnt its where in this hobby what works for one may or may not work for another