Reef plumbing disaster!!

[NakiFantaki]

Everything I read says that acrylic doesn't bond well to glass and silicone which is why I opted for glass.
I think I'm going to reach out to my local Facebook group and see if anyone has a sump for sale - even an old diy one would work. I also have a friend who works for ATM here in Vegas that I can reach out too.
OR! Since my wife talked me into getting the glass cut "just a tiny bit less" then I knew I needed, I may be able to talk her into letting me buy one of those fancy trigger sumps. Lol.

I think what is really boils down to is the fact that I miss my tank. Ever since I had to tear my last tank down I have been really trying to get these new one going and I really have to remind myself to be patient.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

My acrylic baffle and glass sump is going on three years. It doesn't connect directly to the glass due to the expansion needs.
I'll rebuild it here eventually I suppose.

 

[justingraham]

I believe the glass to acrylic is a tale people say that isn't true

It didn't work for one person who did it wrong now everyone believes it while there are countless people who do it with no problems

 

[Flippers4pups]

Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away......

I did the acrylic to glass and it worked..... for a year and let go. I didn't rough up the acrylic where the silicone went, thus it had nothing to hold on to.

Since that time long ago, I've always used glass on glass.

 

[Lonely reefer's]

Here's a poor man sump
It did a good job for me

 

[imustbenuts]

Here's a poor man sump
It did a good job for me

Like zoasaholic shows. Open sumps are fine.
I ran an open sump for years. If you want a refugium section you can drop in a reef safe bucket. Drill holes for water to pass through. Home Depot sells 2gal buckets that would fit your 29g tank.

 

[NakiFantaki]

All good options! And I actually have one of those 2 gallon buckets already.