What thickness of glass

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  1. mrsavage84

    mrsavage84 Feather Duster

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    ..... would you use for your baffles in your sump? 3/8????
     
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  2. Jlobes

    Jlobes Coral Banded Shrimp

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    1/4" is just fine
     
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  3. Lack-There-Of

    Lack-There-Of Bristle Worm

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    I just used what I had lying around I have 1/8 on my refugium side and I think 1/4 on the skimmer section.
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I used 3/8" in mine and it was plenty.
     
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  5. Lack-There-Of

    Lack-There-Of Bristle Worm

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    Ya it's not like the glass is going to under any tremendous amount of pressure or anything
     
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  6. mrsavage84

    mrsavage84 Feather Duster

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    Coolio foolios thanks!
     
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  7. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    Unless for some reason he has a baffle between a large drop in water depth, ie, going from 20 in to 5-8 in. Then 1/8" might not be a good choice.

    Go with 1/4", marginally more expensive, and you'll have peace of mind.
     
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  8. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    +1, use 1/4", 1/8th" will break pretty easy.
     
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  9. scott561

    scott561 Astrea Snail

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    +1 for 1/4"
     
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  10. mrsavage84

    mrsavage84 Feather Duster

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    Hey guys. It's been awhile since I've been on here and I had to get out of the hobby for a while but I'm starting to get some stuff back together!!!! So excited. I have a 30 gallon tank I'm using for my DIY sump project.
    I have one baffle in already then makes the First section. the inlet from display tank that will fall through a filter sock. The water then travels under a baffle to the skimmer section with heater and I'm going to get a auto top off system and put it in here as we'll. think that is worth the money. (Also have to get a RODI unit still). The next part is what I'm having trouble with. I don't know how I am going to silicone the bubble trap that separates the middle and last sections. The baffles will be to close together to get in there. Any suggestions.
     
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