drip plates

[cvermeulen]

I've seen a lot of people use acrylic for their DIY drip plates in W/D bio areas.... but I've also seen a ton of people dissatisfied with saggy acrylic tank lids... so wouldn't an acrylic drip plate be even saggier than a lid?

I went and bought a small sheet of 1/8" plexi before I really thought this through... I'm thinking maybe I should take it back and find a better material. Thoughts?

 

[DeLgAdO]

a thicker piece or a higher quality acrylic would solve that problem

 

[Volenti]

You could add some braces to the plate (like joists under a wooden floor) to prevent any sagging.

 

[CHOMPERS]

One side of lids is in a humid environment and the other side is in a dry environment. That is why they sag.

In a sump, they are wet on both sides so they won't sag over time.

 

[cjohll]

you could make a frame for under them out of pvc pipe

 

[fishdance]

I use undergravel filter plates and dacron mesh (fine white filter mat). Lots less drilling and if you align the slats the way you want water to spread its very good at spreading water. U/G filters seem to have fallen from favour so I have boxes of them. Great for tank dividers, tank lids, egg hatchers etc.

 

[JustLooking]

I use undergravel filter plates and dacron mesh (fine white filter mat). Lots less drilling and if you align the slats the way you want water to spread its very good at spreading water. U/G filters seem to have fallen from favour so I have boxes of them. Great for tank dividers, tank lids, egg hatchers etc.

I also used ugf plates for drip plates when making one of my w/ds.

 

[cvermeulen]

One side of lids is in a humid environment and the other side is in a dry environment. That is why they sag.

Really? I don't see how that is physically possible; it's not like acrylic absorbs water.

 

[cvermeulen]

I also used ugf plates for drip plates when making one of my w/ds.

Howcome you have a ball valve/partial return to recirculate pump water to your bio trickle?

 

[JustLooking]

I put it there incase the pump was to strong,but it wasnt.