Advice? Refugium/sump build

I use a 40b for a sump. I just laid it out a skimmer chamber, refuguim chamber, and return-heater chamber.
I got the glass baffles cut at a glass shop. I made water depth same as recommended skimmer depth.
Make sure you have all equipment on hand. So you can put in sump for measurements and make marks on side of glass with a marker. So when you get you baffles you can line them up and silicone in. Easy.
My other sump is a Rubbermaid stock tank. No baffles.
Get the biggest tank you can fit in your stand.

 

Sorry. Can't help with Des Moines Glass Shops. I live in Davenport.

 

What is going in there? I have maxi jet return pump, hydor skimmer, mini max reactor, heater, auto top off, temp probe. They all fit pretty good in the Biocube. I couldn't use the intank media basket, but the skimmer seems to keep the tank going. I do weekly water changes and dose kalkwasser in the ato.
I'd say check it out, but the kids would freak if the principal showed up.( Be kind of funny)
You probably know them both, not that they are troublemakers. ( Frost twins )

 

I have had sump glass cut at Harmon glass on east Walnut before and they were fine.

 

Just throwing this out there but, would it make more sense to buy a larger cube that is reef ready? You can normally find a decent used one with tank, stand, and sump for a reasonable price.

 

If you pull water from the first chamber and return it in the 3rd chamber you actually shouldn't need a bubble trap. The bubbles should just come right to the surface instead of going through your 3rd chamber return pump. Could also return it in the 2nd chamber to be safe.