Custom sump builders

Reeferguy34 · 09/15/2011, 08:11 AM

I am in the market for a custom sump. I don't want just a normal, something that adds to the look of my tank once the cabinet is open. What companies or who builds the nice custom sumps. I really like the trigger system sumps but what other options are out there?

rtparty · 09/15/2011, 08:56 AM

A local company here in Utah builds amazing sumps! All of his acrylic work is top notch. I am sure he could do whatever you are looking for and his prices are really competitive. Shipping would be the only real snag but it can be done.

FYI - I have no monetary interest in this guys company. I don't work for him or have any other motivations. A lot of locals around me get everything from him because he is the best in state.

Here is his website:

http://elite-aquatics.net/

Hope that helps!

pk-sd · 09/15/2011, 11:09 AM

I had this sump made for $265+shipping by John Hoang. He does a great job and for fairly good price. If you can design it, he can build it. Only thing is that he is not always easy to reach(search John Hoang or Advance Acrylics here). He made this one for me in about 10 days.

His email addy: adv.acrylics@yahoo.com

jacob.morgan78 · 09/15/2011, 01:25 PM

www.melevsreef.com

jr_casteel1999 · 09/15/2011, 01:30 PM

im going to be having a custom sump made for my 45 cube. im going with geo. just search his name here on reef central. from everything i have heard he is the best of the best.

Reeferguy34 · 09/15/2011, 02:39 PM

Thanks for all the recommendations. I'm still looking around.

TruespeedEM1 · 09/15/2011, 08:43 PM

bumping this up for you, im interested as well

wildman926 · 09/15/2011, 08:57 PM

Plastechsystem.com

David Boyce

aquaticartist · 09/15/2011, 09:20 PM

The guys at Suncoast Aquarium & Pet Supply in Clearwater, Florida did an awesome job building this bad *** sump for me a while back ago, you should give them a call, I'm sure they'll make you anything you might have in mind. Ph# 727-556-0900

pk-sd · 09/16/2011, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquaticartist

The guys at Suncoast Aquarium & Pet Supply in Clearwater, Florida did an awesome job building this bad *** sump for me a while back ago, you should give them a call, I'm sure they'll make you anything you might have in mind. Ph# 727-556-0900

Nice looking sump

125mph · 09/16/2011, 10:50 AM

John Hoang made my sump too.. very nice price.. but he forgot to ship a small thing I wanted in addition for the sump.. He said he was sorry and would ship it but never did.. I tried contacting him but he never responded.. I guess he didn't want to spend another $10 bucks to ship me a small piece of acrylic...

reeferstace · 09/16/2011, 12:33 PM

My Reef Creations in Atlanta.

http://www.myreefcreations.com/

pk-sd · 09/16/2011, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 125mph

John Hoang made my sump too.. very nice price.. but he forgot to ship a small thing I wanted in addition for the sump.. He said he was sorry and would ship it but never did.. I tried contacting him but he never responded.. I guess he didn't want to spend another $10 bucks to ship me a small piece of acrylic...

Looks like you got Hoanged

whis169 · 09/16/2011, 02:41 PM

What size is that sump in the corner stand? Nice looking sump, but I have an external pump, so that would not work. I am looking at a 20x10x16. I have a AGA corner 54g with a rubbermaid tote as a sump. Looking to up grade. I checked out Advance Acrylics a while back, he is on ebay. I might just get a tank from glasscages for $95 and do the inside stuff myself. I would have to drill it anyway because most folks who custom build them don't want to do that.

rkaires · 09/16/2011, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 125mph

John Hoang made my sump too.. very nice price.. but he forgot to ship a small thing I wanted in addition for the sump.. He said he was sorry and would ship it but never did.. I tried contacting him but he never responded.. I guess he didn't want to spend another $10 bucks to ship me a small piece of acrylic...

He did the same to me. He never sent the black acrylic pane for my overflow on a $2400 tank I had him build for me. He does do nice work but customer service is not a priority.

rkaires · 09/16/2011, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pk-sd

Looks like you got Hoanged

edwin-orellana · 09/16/2011, 09:45 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/pi...ictureid=35510
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/pi...ictureid=35507

dagon138 · 09/16/2011, 11:34 PM

Lifereef, MRC, Reef Mania, AE-tech are others I've seen.
I like some of Advanced Arcylics designs and their sumps appearances but it's hit-or-miss apparently with that guy service wise.

I ended up making my own, but yeah if you're local Vivid is the bomb too.

09/15/2011, 08:11 AM	#1
Reeferguy34 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 58	Custom sump builders I am in the market for a custom sump. I don't want just a normal, something that adds to the look of my tank once the cabinet is open. What companies or who builds the nice custom sumps. I really like the trigger system sumps but what other options are out there?

09/15/2011, 08:56 AM	#2
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	A local company here in Utah builds amazing sumps! All of his acrylic work is top notch. I am sure he could do whatever you are looking for and his prices are really competitive. Shipping would be the only real snag but it can be done. FYI - I have no monetary interest in this guys company. I don't work for him or have any other motivations. A lot of locals around me get everything from him because he is the best in state. Here is his website: http://elite-aquatics.net/ Hope that helps! __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

09/15/2011, 11:09 AM	#3
pk-sd Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 203	I had this sump made for $265+shipping by John Hoang. He does a great job and for fairly good price. If you can design it, he can build it. Only thing is that he is not always easy to reach(search John Hoang or Advance Acrylics here). He made this one for me in about 10 days. His email addy: adv.acrylics@yahoo.com __________________ 160g Starfire peninsula with Vertex illumina LEDs http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2078022 Current Tank Info: 160g mixed reef, 50g mixed reef(RIP), 30g office reef(had to take it down)

09/15/2011, 01:30 PM	#5
jr_casteel1999 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: columbus,ohio Posts: 371	im going to be having a custom sump made for my 45 cube. im going with geo. just search his name here on reef central. from everything i have heard he is the best of the best. __________________ Out of the hobby.......For now. Current Tank Info: ro unit lol

09/16/2011, 10:50 AM	#11
125mph Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,405	John Hoang made my sump too.. very nice price.. but he forgot to ship a small thing I wanted in addition for the sump.. He said he was sorry and would ship it but never did.. I tried contacting him but he never responded.. I guess he didn't want to spend another $10 bucks to ship me a small piece of acrylic... __________________ 180G Rimless Starphire 72x24x24 (Miracles) 3 x Ecotech XR15w G4 Pro \| T5 x 4 \| 2 x Mp40wQD GEO 612 Cal Reactor \| Vertex Omega 150 Skimmer \| Chaeto Reactor Synergy Reef CL44 Sump \| Neptune Apex

09/15/2011, 01:25 PM	#4
jacob.morgan78 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 1,184	www.melevsreef.com

09/15/2011, 02:39 PM	#6
Reeferguy34 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 58	Thanks for all the recommendations. I'm still looking around.

09/15/2011, 08:43 PM	#7
TruespeedEM1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 255	bumping this up for you, im interested as well

09/15/2011, 08:57 PM	#8
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	Plastechsystem.com David Boyce

09/15/2011, 09:20 PM	#9
aquaticartist Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 227	The guys at Suncoast Aquarium & Pet Supply in Clearwater, Florida did an awesome job building this bad *** sump for me a while back ago, you should give them a call, I'm sure they'll make you anything you might have in mind. Ph# 727-556-0900

09/16/2011, 12:33 PM	#12
reeferstace I'm a little people Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 1,392	My Reef Creations in Atlanta. http://www.myreefcreations.com/

09/16/2011, 02:41 PM	#14
whis169 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Indy Posts: 101	What size is that sump in the corner stand? Nice looking sump, but I have an external pump, so that would not work. I am looking at a 20x10x16. I have a AGA corner 54g with a rubbermaid tote as a sump. Looking to up grade. I checked out Advance Acrylics a while back, he is on ebay. I might just get a tank from glasscages for $95 and do the inside stuff myself. I would have to drill it anyway because most folks who custom build them don't want to do that.

09/16/2011, 09:45 PM	#17
edwin-orellana Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hollywood Posts: 195	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/pi...ictureid=35510 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/pi...ictureid=35507

09/16/2011, 11:34 PM	#18
dagon138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 58	Lifereef, MRC, Reef Mania, AE-tech are others I've seen. I like some of Advanced Arcylics designs and their sumps appearances but it's hit-or-miss apparently with that guy service wise. I ended up making my own, but yeah if you're local Vivid is the bomb too.

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