Suggestions for new Sump/Fuge for 90 gallon.

seapug · 11/12/2007, 12:42 PM

I was an idiot when I bought my stand and got one with compartments that can't accomodate an adequately sized sump/fuge (i know, i know....too late now). At the time I was dead set on keeping all the gear out of sight, but now I'm considering a new setup with an external sump/fuge with enough aesthetic appeal to be sitting along the wall outside the tank.

The Ecosystem Sump/Fuges are the only thing I've seen so far that look halfway decent and I would like to avoid any DIY frankenstien refinery looking things (don't want to hear about it from the wife). Does anyone have suggestions for other companies/products that make nice looking sump/fuges? One that includes a light, decent return pump, and skimmer would be great. Thanks....

CruzinKim · 11/12/2007, 01:23 PM

Even the best looking sumps look pretty shotty after awhile. Coraline algae, salt creeping, bowing of the acrylice and the smell.

Mikigo · 11/12/2007, 04:55 PM

I would consider buying a new stand that you can enjoy for next few year.

seapug · 11/12/2007, 05:03 PM

Buying a new stand would mean emptying and breaking down the entire tank to put a new stand underneath it. And then I'd still need to buy a new sump, so the question still remains....

sjm817 · 11/12/2007, 05:05 PM

How bad is the stand? Can it be modified?

mg426 · 11/12/2007, 05:08 PM

I cut a larger opening in my stand. Big enough to fit a 40 gallon sump under my 125. You just have to plan ahead and brace things as you go.

seapug · 11/12/2007, 05:08 PM

I've considered that, but it would involve cutting away large sections of the vertical supports so I'm not too keen on it.

11/12/2007, 12:42 PM	#1
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	Suggestions for new Sump/Fuge for 90 gallon. I was an idiot when I bought my stand and got one with compartments that can't accomodate an adequately sized sump/fuge (i know, i know....too late now). At the time I was dead set on keeping all the gear out of sight, but now I'm considering a new setup with an external sump/fuge with enough aesthetic appeal to be sitting along the wall outside the tank. The Ecosystem Sump/Fuges are the only thing I've seen so far that look halfway decent and I would like to avoid any DIY frankenstien refinery looking things (don't want to hear about it from the wife). Does anyone have suggestions for other companies/products that make nice looking sump/fuges? One that includes a light, decent return pump, and skimmer would be great. Thanks....

11/12/2007, 05:03 PM	#4
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	Buying a new stand would mean emptying and breaking down the entire tank to put a new stand underneath it. And then I'd still need to buy a new sump, so the question still remains.... __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

11/12/2007, 05:05 PM	#5
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	How bad is the stand? Can it be modified? __________________ - Scott

11/12/2007, 05:08 PM	#6
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	I cut a larger opening in my stand. Big enough to fit a 40 gallon sump under my 125. You just have to plan ahead and brace things as you go. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

11/12/2007, 05:08 PM	#7
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	I've considered that, but it would involve cutting away large sections of the vertical supports so I'm not too keen on it. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009. Last edited by seapug; 11/12/2007 at 05:14 PM.

11/12/2007, 01:23 PM	#2
CruzinKim Moved On Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: If Not There, Then Here. Posts: 693	Even the best looking sumps look pretty shotty after awhile. Coraline algae, salt creeping, bowing of the acrylice and the smell.

11/12/2007, 04:55 PM	#3
Mikigo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 465	I would consider buying a new stand that you can enjoy for next few year.