DIY Refugium/Sump

[Pysiek]

I have used a circular saw to cut my acrylic. Edges come out straight but have to clean them to use weld-on #4. I used a router and then messed up all edges that have to be joined together. Now they are not perfectly straight. Is there any other way to make the edges straight as possible?

 

[Pysiek]

Or if I use the wledon #4 and it will not bond too good can I fix the joints with silicone or weldon #16

 

[daugherty]

i would use the weldon #16 prob the best option

 

[Pysiek]

weldon #16 should arrive today and I will start to put the refugium/sump together. Will post pictures soon :-)

 

[Bluesaltwater87]

if you want to make the edges straight they easyest way of doing it is to use a table saw than use a 100 gr sand paper block to sand a little bit than glue.

 

[Pysiek]

if you want to make the edges straight they easyest way of doing it is to use a table saw than use a 100 gr sand paper block to sand a little bit than glue.

It looks like I will have to cut of the uneven edges using table saw and then sand it. Will let you guys know how everything went. Also today I will receive my live rocks and live sand :bounce:

 

[Bluesaltwater87]

sweet bro what kind of rock you get?

 

[Pysiek]

I get the dry/live rock from these guys: Saltwater Aquarium Live Rock, Base Rock, Reef Rock, Live Sand . Is it good? Will find out today or maybe in couple days. I still have to put together my refugium/sump and some PVC piping

 

[Bluesaltwater87]

looks good from here. if it is how they advertize there rock it should be some awsome rock. but get some dry reef rocks as well it is dry rocks but the live rock will seed it and make it like rock as well and it cost about half what LR is.

 

[Pysiek]

that what i get. dry rock and they include some live rock with it to seed it

 

[Bluesaltwater87]

aww ok sweet it is a LOT cheaper.

 

[Pysiek]

for how long I can keep the live rock in the original shipping package?

 

[Bluesaltwater87]

i wouldnt keep it in there for too long. when you get it it is "wet" if it is already live and you want to get it in the tank ASAP

 

[Pysiek]

can I make saltwater and put a heater in some container and keep them for 2-3 days?
Also first leaking test performed on my sump and it is leaking in two places. Will the special silicone for aquariums fix the leaks? I do have some pictures but on my phone. Will post them ASAP

 

[Bifferwine]

Yes, you can store saltwater after it's made.

You don't need special silicone; you can use regular silicone from the hardware store -- silicone is silicone. :) Just make sure you buy a brand that doesn't contain anti-microbial additives (GE Silicone I is aquarium safe). You will have to drain the sump and apply the silicone when it's dry, and then let it cure for at least 24 hours afterwards before adding water.

This is assuming your sump is glass... Silicone works on glass. Not on acrylic.

 

[Pysiek]

Yes, you can store saltwater after it's made.

But can I store live rocks in it?

This is assuming your sump is glass... Silicone works on glass. Not on acrylic

My sump is made from acrylic :-(. So I can't fix the leaks?

 

[Bifferwine]

You can store live rocks in the water, but you should use a heater and a powerhead to keep the water moving. If they are going to be in there for more than a week or two, you will want to do water changes.

You can fix the leaks with an acrylic sump. You can use a product called WeldOn to fix acrylic.

 

[Pysiek]

You can fix the leaks with an acrylic sump. You can use a product called WeldOn to fix acrylic.

I do have weldon #4 and #16. So basically I have to put a weld on in the spots where it leaks?

 

[bjohanson1234]

Yeah you should be able to store the LR in the salt water with a heater and a circulation pump. It would be no different than if it were in your tank.

You will need to find a product designed for acrylic.

 

[Pysiek]

You will need to find a product designed for acrylic.

You mean like a silicone designed for aquarium or the weldon?