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Post by Jordan Emery on Jun 14, 2014 2:57:06 GMT -5
So I am planning out my next sump. I think I am going to do a 55 gallon tank I have lying around... Really dont need one this big but it is free so what the hell... Anyways I called Portland Glass for a quote, and they said $175... Sorry but that seems like way too much.... What are y'all's thoughts?  ? |
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Post by maineultraclassic on Jun 14, 2014 7:27:24 GMT -5
$175 for what? baffles?
I paid like $30 for the baffles in my sump, then I went back and got a piece of plexiglass cut for the top for another $30.
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Post by speedyron on Jun 14, 2014 8:04:28 GMT -5
ask rob gottareef
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Post by Jordan Emery on Jun 14, 2014 8:36:16 GMT -5
yeah just for baffles... seems high....
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Post by gotareef on Jun 14, 2014 8:53:13 GMT -5
I may have some glass I can cut  |
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Post by gotareef on Jun 14, 2014 8:53:39 GMT -5
tell me the sizes you need and I will look
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Post by maineultraclassic on Jun 14, 2014 10:08:52 GMT -5
$175 for baffles is crazy........how many did you get a quote for?
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Post by doverdoug on Jun 14, 2014 13:58:28 GMT -5
Thats crazy. I get my glass from true value hardware cut to size its less than 2 bucks a sf.
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Post by maineultraclassic on Jun 14, 2014 14:38:25 GMT -5
A lot of times local hardware stores only carry 1/8" glass, which is way too thin for baffles.
1/4" glass is the way to go, and I've done my last 2 sumps with Portland Glass........but not at those prices.
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Post by Pokahpolice on Jun 14, 2014 15:30:04 GMT -5
Pretty sure that Lowes carries 1/4 glass and they cut it for free. Personally I think 1/8 glass is fine for baffles...there isn't any pressure on them. A glass cutting tool is about $6 and extremely easy to use...FYI
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Post by Tucker on Jun 14, 2014 15:41:51 GMT -5
I do Portland glass as well.
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Post by foggman on Jun 14, 2014 16:11:24 GMT -5
I have a 55 sump and I used 1/8 for baffles with no issues
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Post by scoobnoob on Jun 14, 2014 16:38:37 GMT -5
Rob/gottareef hooked me up with some nice thick baffles cut exactly as needed for a 40b and was much more affordable than lowea or any other glass company I tried. I would contact him as he does great work.
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Post by Syntax on Jun 15, 2014 7:45:52 GMT -5
Pretty sure that Lowes carries 1/4 glass and they cut it for free. Personally I think 1/8 glass is fine for baffles...there isn't any pressure on them. A glass cutting tool is about $6 and extremely easy to use...FYI No pressure until you have an ato malfunction and the return chamber almost empties, or if you accidentally knock it with a piece of live rock, skimmer or whatever. Using 1/8" glass imo is not worth the cost savings when compared to the higher possibility of a baffle breaking and having to be replaced, that would suck. We should strive for the highest and most easily attainable safety factor. |
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Post by Jordan Emery on Jun 15, 2014 12:50:36 GMT -5
I agree with all the time and money (no matter if its a lot or a little) its not worth it to build something that is not strong... I am going to use 1/4" glass for my baffles... thats what i used in my last sump and it worked very well!
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