Cast or extruded acrylic

royaloakcarpentry · Post by **royaloakcarpentry** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:27 pm

Hi there campers. Bit nervous as it is my first time asking a question on here so I hope you don't bite.

I am going to be making a sump for one of my marine tanks. It will hold approximately 50L of water be made using 10mm thick acrylic. Divided into compartments and probably cross braced.

Do I need a cast or extruded acrylic for such a project.

I shall be getting it all cut to size because I should think working with the stuff is probably like metalwork was at school...........I got thrown out of class every lesson lol. i don't anticipate I would enjoy working with it.

transitboy · Post by **transitboy** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:11 pm

cant you use a old tank mate :dunno:

this might help to decide must admit i am no expert

http://www.bayplastics.co.uk/acrylicsheet_faq.htm
plus this http://www.melevsreef.com/29g/sump/design.html

ayjay · Post by **ayjay** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:20 pm

transitboy wrote:cant you use a old tank mate

That was exactly my thought as I read through ROC's post and did a quick mental calc on 50litres.

royaloakcarpentry · Post by **royaloakcarpentry** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:00 pm

Thanks guys, i could use an old tank, divide it up into sections and add baffles.

Difficult shape cupboard under the tank so a rectangular tank is not as suitable as making a quadrant.

melvesreef is a good source for info, but his sump designs have always lost me lol

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