Black abs

[pastelball]

Looking to use 1/4" black abs in a 20l for a sump. Any thoughts on this

 

[Joey waid]

Looking to use 1/4" black abs in a 20l for a sump. Any thoughts on this

Abs is mainly used in cheap drain line applications. It's my guess that it would not be suitable.

 

[cromag27]

Depends on what you're using it for. is the sump made of abs? cross linking requires special adhesives.

 

[pastelball]

Was going to use it for baffles. I see kits for glass tanks what are they made of? I use to build reptile enclosures out of abs and have everything I need to make stuff out of it.

 

[cromag27]

If its a glass tank, then use glass baffles. second does not adhere well to plastics due to its oily composition. people that usually take a shortcut (not advised) typically use acrylic. abs could work as well though. again, it's a risk though.

Was going to use it for baffles. I see kits for glass tanks what are they made of? I use to build reptile enclosures out of abs and have everything I need to make stuff out of it.

 

[pastelball]

I have the glass just need to cut it. I have seen a few businesses on here selling the kits for a 10 or 20 gallon tanks that you silicon in. Didn't know what they used. My last sump I used glass and the black rtv stuff works great.

 

[gar732]

Those kits are made from acrylic. I made a sump with acrylic similar to the kits that are sold and had no problems with it after a couple of years.

 

[ReeferBob]

It would work fine but you will probably eventually develop leaks between compartments.

 

[cromag27]

Yeah it can work but it's best to use certain silicone, prepped the glass and plastic and leave a small space in between the glass and plastic. eventually some of the silicone may peel off or develop leaks, sometimes not. that's why it's iffy.

I have the glass just need to cut it. I have seen a few businesses on here selling the kits for a 10 or 20 gallon tanks that you silicon in. Didn't know what they used. My last sump I used glass and the black rtv stuff works great.

 

[Joey waid]

For some reason I thought he was talking about pipe. I did not even know they made it in sheets. Is it really better than acrylic or equal to it? Sounds like more of a hassle. On the other hand if you have access to it cheap or free, it may be the way to go.

 

[cromag27]

Different usages. false walls in aio tanks like the bio cube, and some overflows are abs, for example. either would work for sump baffles, although glass is still best for a glass sump.

For some reason I thought he was talking about pipe. I did not even know they made it in sheets. Is it really better than acrylic or equal to it? Sounds like more of a hassle. On the other hand if you have access to it cheap or free, it may be the way to go.

 

[Joey waid]

Live and learn.. so they are molding it?

 

[cromag27]

Most likely heat up a flat piece on top of a mold.

Live and learn.. so they are molding it?

 

[pastelball]

I got some pvc sheet cut offs I might try for dividers for a sump.