My DIY refugium

Just a heads up over the past week i made a fuge 30 x 12 x 12. I currently have it filled with water to test for leaks. I also in the process of make another fuge for my freind it will be 35 x 15x 12. I will have pic's and video of the 35 long fuge setup so look out for it! Thank god for lexan.

 

Cool, but it didnt happen until some pics are posted.....lol Looking forward to seeing the pics. Luna

 

right! pics will be up tonight of the finished sump and the one iam currently working on right now...Just finish cutting on the table saw.

 

Well here is the pic of my first DIY refugium. I will learn from it but its still a good design for me...i also have started and cut new piece for my next fuge..which is for my freind its gonna be 35 x 15 x 12 i also have pic's for that as well...and also iam using WELD-ON 4 this stuff works wonders. Good if u have a steady hand. Ill be updated my progress everynight with PICS@! ( that goes for luna )

 

Are you using acrylic bonding on glass?


Luna

 

no that will never work...iam useing lexan AKA polycarbonate. Alot stronger then reg arcylic. What i do is i bond the poly with the weld on 4 let it sit for about 2 days then i apply a nice long bead around the edges just to be sure. After another 24 hours i filled up the fuge and let it sit for yet another 2 days and thats my final product usally takes me a week ...but the one iam working on now shouldnt i have a better understanding on how this bonding thing works. The reason why it looks like glass is because i peeled the protective film off it...another mistake i had done. oh and its 1/4"

 

Do you know if that is "aquarium-safe"? my concern is that after you have your tank running, that Lexan starts to leak toxins into the water.


Luna

 

yes i checked with GE everything is good.

 

Well then, your str8, C'mon................lets go.............more pics..............chop.......chop.;D


Luna

 

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