What is your favorite brand sump

brandacca · 11/23/2009, 03:12 PM

In the market for a sump for my 120. Trying to see what the world likes. Thanks for your replies.

crawfish in tx · 11/23/2009, 04:09 PM

if you want cheaper measure for the largest tank you can fit under tank then use acrlic cut to make compartments you want

dingdong03 · 11/23/2009, 04:14 PM

Trigger system had one with close out price at preminum aquatic.
Not ad you just saw a good deal trying to help

dingdong03 · 11/23/2009, 04:17 PM

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=Clearance

E.intheC · 11/23/2009, 04:39 PM

I like the "buy a glass tank and make your own" idea. It's cheaper and you can make it exactly how you want it.. Plus, you get the largest that will fit in the sump area and make some baffles. Bada bing, bada boom. You're done.

Melevs Reef has some great ideas for sump designs if you want to get classy.

jmski333 · 11/23/2009, 04:46 PM

+1 on your own custom sump. plus it makes you look badass when you open your cupboard below your awesome display tank and go "i made that"

Hagisan · 11/23/2009, 05:05 PM

I have to concur on the DIY tank sump. I have a 36" 30g sump under my 90g configured for all my equipment and it's nice to have enough room to do work.

Grandreef 2 · 11/23/2009, 05:27 PM

Go with the custome made!

solitude127 · 11/23/2009, 05:33 PM

DIY. For my 150 build, I spent $60 on a 40 gallon breeder, $15 of glass baffles cut at a local glasss shop, $9 on silicone and about 4 hours total time (including driving time to pickup baffles). so for $84 it's not bad. I looked at acrylic sumps and you'll be lucky to find one for less than $200 for a 120 gallon tank

Pufferlips · 11/23/2009, 06:00 PM

you ever think of a diy acrylic sump?

acecool · 11/23/2009, 06:35 PM

It is pricey but quality is bar none Lifereef sumps are the best. I have mine for 9 years still kicking.

arredondojason · 11/23/2009, 06:44 PM

if you dont want to spend time building one here is a guy that has had a Mega Flow model 2 sump up for a while with no hits on it so you may get it for cheap.
I got the model 4 for my tank because i got it for cheap and it is all acrylic and you can drill holes and add stuff very easaly.
here is the link.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1735025

LINCOLNZ34 · 11/23/2009, 06:46 PM

diy is the way to go! lots of sites for help

livenow · 11/23/2009, 08:19 PM

rubber maid stock tank

corigan · 11/23/2009, 08:53 PM

I'm a big fan of my custom MRC sump.

brandacca · 11/23/2009, 09:53 PM

Thanks for the ideas, keep them coming. Unfortunately i don't have the time right now, and i really want to get this tank set up soon. I have a lot of space under the stand. I have 48x24x30high in the inside of the stand. the more the merry'r thanks to all

aoc230 · 11/23/2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by acecool

It is pricey but quality is bar none Lifereef sumps are the best. I have mine for 9 years still kicking.

i'm down wit you!!!! Old dingy glass tanks are cool till you find out now your floor has become your new tank... diy aint a bad idea, but i persoanlly let the pros do what they do... Lifereef's products are simply hands down the BEST... well up there anyways lol

damseldude · 11/23/2009, 10:03 PM

I got mine from reefmania.com, very happy with it custom built to your requirements.

1904 · 11/23/2009, 10:05 PM

euro bracing all around built in refugium 3/8 thick acrylic

supernovabjt · 11/23/2009, 11:04 PM

+1 to diy. Depending on the size of the opening to your stand, you could fit up to a standard 55g in your stand. You can get baffles cut to your dimensions from glass or acrylic for pretty cheap. All you would have to do is glue(silicon) them in. Gluing them in does not take long at all. You should be able to build a diy 55g sump using all new materials for <$150.

11/23/2009, 03:12 PM	#1
brandacca Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Prairieville, La Posts: 68	What is your favorite brand sump In the market for a sump for my 120. Trying to see what the world likes. Thanks for your replies.

11/23/2009, 04:09 PM	#2
crawfish in tx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 73	sump if you want cheaper measure for the largest tank you can fit under tank then use acrlic cut to make compartments you want

11/23/2009, 04:14 PM	#3
dingdong03 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chino hills Los angeles Posts: 688	Trigger system had one with close out price at preminum aquatic. Not ad you just saw a good deal trying to help __________________ Ken Current Tank Info: ELOS 70 Last edited by dingdong03; 11/23/2009 at 04:22 PM.

11/23/2009, 04:17 PM	#4
dingdong03 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chino hills Los angeles Posts: 688	http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=Clearance __________________ Ken Current Tank Info: ELOS 70

11/23/2009, 04:39 PM	#5
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	I like the "buy a glass tank and make your own" idea. It's cheaper and you can make it exactly how you want it.. Plus, you get the largest that will fit in the sump area and make some baffles. Bada bing, bada boom. You're done. Melevs Reef has some great ideas for sump designs if you want to get classy. __________________ -Eric

11/23/2009, 04:46 PM	#6
jmski333 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 494	+1 on your own custom sump. plus it makes you look badass when you open your cupboard below your awesome display tank and go "i made that" __________________ -Jordan- Current Tank Info: 90RR mixed reef

11/23/2009, 05:05 PM	#7
Hagisan Preparing to move on... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wilton, CA Posts: 697	I have to concur on the DIY tank sump. I have a 36" 30g sump under my 90g configured for all my equipment and it's nice to have enough room to do work. __________________ - Bradley Moved On...

11/23/2009, 05:27 PM	#8
Grandreef 2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: burlington, vermont Posts: 376	Go with the custome made!

11/23/2009, 05:33 PM	#9
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	DIY. For my 150 build, I spent $60 on a 40 gallon breeder, $15 of glass baffles cut at a local glasss shop, $9 on silicone and about 4 hours total time (including driving time to pickup baffles). so for $84 it's not bad. I looked at acrylic sumps and you'll be lucky to find one for less than $200 for a 120 gallon tank __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

11/23/2009, 06:00 PM	#10
Pufferlips Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Anchorage Posts: 63	you ever think of a diy acrylic sump?

11/23/2009, 06:35 PM	#11
acecool Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brentwood, TN. Posts: 126	It is pricey but quality is bar none Lifereef sumps are the best. I have mine for 9 years still kicking. __________________ aCe

11/23/2009, 06:44 PM	#12
arredondojason Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 988	if you dont want to spend time building one here is a guy that has had a Mega Flow model 2 sump up for a while with no hits on it so you may get it for cheap. I got the model 4 for my tank because i got it for cheap and it is all acrylic and you can drill holes and add stuff very easaly. here is the link. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1735025

11/23/2009, 06:46 PM	#13
LINCOLNZ34 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MOLINE, IL Posts: 55	diy is the way to go! lots of sites for help

11/23/2009, 08:19 PM	#14
livenow Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 54	rubber maid stock tank

11/23/2009, 08:53 PM	#15
corigan Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 107	I'm a big fan of my custom MRC sump.

11/23/2009, 09:53 PM	#16
brandacca Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Prairieville, La Posts: 68	Thanks for the ideas, keep them coming. Unfortunately i don't have the time right now, and i really want to get this tank set up soon. I have a lot of space under the stand. I have 48x24x30high in the inside of the stand. the more the merry'r thanks to all

11/23/2009, 10:03 PM	#18
damseldude Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: minnesota Posts: 50	I got mine from reefmania.com, very happy with it custom built to your requirements.

11/23/2009, 10:05 PM	#19
1904 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: caifornia san diego Posts: 59	I got a so-cal customs sump euro bracing all around built in refugium 3/8 thick acrylic

11/23/2009, 11:04 PM	#20
supernovabjt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: san jose Posts: 54	+1 to diy. Depending on the size of the opening to your stand, you could fit up to a standard 55g in your stand. You can get baffles cut to your dimensions from glass or acrylic for pretty cheap. All you would have to do is glue(silicon) them in. Gluing them in does not take long at all. You should be able to build a diy 55g sump using all new materials for <$150. __________________ 58rr 6xt5 Biocube 14 Custom LEDs