need a custom sump built

gary504504 · 09/27/2014, 05:20 PM

Does anyone know where I can have a custom sump built for my 130gal, I want a sump/refugium and still have room for a top off container and 3 compartment dosing reservoir, I contacted the usual companies with either no called back, or they can't do it until jan, etc.and I would like to have it sooner

murdock84 · 09/27/2014, 05:35 PM

I was going to suggest Jeff at Lifereef, but I think he's into January for his list already. I have a system coming in December sometime. In the meantime I am just getting all my other items together.

WestTexasReefer · 09/27/2014, 05:57 PM

Check out www.oceansbydesign.com. They did a custom sump for me with a built in reservoir for alk and calc, built in holders for heaters and float switches. The price was reasonable and turnaround time was 2 weeks. I would stay away from their reactors though. Mine leaked, they sent replacements that leaked to. I just went back to what I was using.

cherubfish pair · 09/27/2014, 06:37 PM

myreefcreations

gary504504 · 09/27/2014, 06:52 PM

My reef creations never answered my emails

mfinn · 09/27/2014, 08:09 PM

http://www.worldclassaquariums.com/

AntiSatan · 09/28/2014, 12:19 AM

elite aquatics

vitodog · 09/28/2014, 05:35 AM

+1 for Elite Aquatics. They are custom, fairly priced and the turn around is usually around 4 weeks.

Frostslasher · 09/28/2014, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AntiSatan

elite aquatics

Also bought an M2 Elite sump from Elite Aquatics. The quality is second to none, although I have to say it was a bit pricey. Then again, I'm sure anyone looking for a custom sump knows that ahead of time.

Timfish · 09/28/2014, 07:36 AM

You might try local plastic fabricators. Friend of mine owns a plastics shop and they have university's and local aquarists coming to them to build custom stuff even though they don't advertise themselves as building tanks and sumps.

96slowbra · 09/28/2014, 12:22 PM

1+ for elite-aquatics

reefgeezer · 09/28/2014, 03:37 PM

Sumps are really easy to build from acrylic. I did mine myself from 1/4" sheet. I'd probably use 3/8" if I did it again. Figure out how the panels will fit together, order them precut & squared from your local plastics supplier, and just glue them together with Weldon. The whole thing will cost like $200.

Make sure you find out how accurately the supplier can cut the panels. Most now have NC machines so getting it +/- .030" is pretty common. If you are handy with a table saw, you can cut the panels yourself and save some bucks.

09/27/2014, 05:20 PM	#1
gary504504 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: metairie, louisiana Posts: 206	need a custom sump built Does anyone know where I can have a custom sump built for my 130gal, I want a sump/refugium and still have room for a top off container and 3 compartment dosing reservoir, I contacted the usual companies with either no called back, or they can't do it until jan, etc.and I would like to have it sooner __________________ life is a fish tank,so swim and enjoy Current Tank Info: 130 gal sps tank

09/27/2014, 05:57 PM	#3
WestTexasReefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 243	Check out www.oceansbydesign.com. They did a custom sump for me with a built in reservoir for alk and calc, built in holders for heaters and float switches. The price was reasonable and turnaround time was 2 weeks. I would stay away from their reactors though. Mine leaked, they sent replacements that leaked to. I just went back to what I was using. __________________ Jeff Current Tank Info: 180 gallon brick with Aqua Illumination LED lights

09/27/2014, 06:37 PM	#4
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	myreefcreations __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

09/27/2014, 06:52 PM	#5
gary504504 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: metairie, louisiana Posts: 206	My reef creations never answered my emails __________________ life is a fish tank,so swim and enjoy Current Tank Info: 130 gal sps tank

09/27/2014, 08:09 PM	#6
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	http://www.worldclassaquariums.com/ __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

09/27/2014, 05:35 PM	#2
murdock84 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Elizabethtown, PA Posts: 286	I was going to suggest Jeff at Lifereef, but I think he's into January for his list already. I have a system coming in December sometime. In the meantime I am just getting all my other items together.

09/28/2014, 12:19 AM	#7
AntiSatan Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Awatukee, Arizona Posts: 428	elite aquatics __________________ TNPer Sheepdog Fear No Evil Current Tank Info: DSA Neo 105, 2 AI Hydra 52's,Bubble Magnus Curve 7 skimmer,Eshopps Gen 3 R100 Refugium supmp ,VorTech MP40wQD and Maxspect Gyre XF130

09/28/2014, 05:35 AM	#8
vitodog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,226	+1 for Elite Aquatics. They are custom, fairly priced and the turn around is usually around 4 weeks. __________________ Current Tank Info: 124.7 gal. Reef Savvy D/T, Trigger Systems 36" sump, Octo Elite 150-S, GHL Mitras LX7 x 3, Profilux3, Masterflex 7550-30 Peristaltic pump, Vector M1 return Pump, MP40w QD x 2

09/28/2014, 07:36 AM	#10
Timfish Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,985	You might try local plastic fabricators. Friend of mine owns a plastics shop and they have university's and local aquarists coming to them to build custom stuff even though they don't advertise themselves as building tanks and sumps. __________________ "Our crystal clear aquaria come nowhere close to the nutrient loads that swirl around natural reefs" Charles Delbeek

09/28/2014, 12:22 PM	#11
96slowbra Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: utah Posts: 218	1+ for elite-aquatics

09/28/2014, 03:37 PM	#12
reefgeezer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 2,621	Sumps are really easy to build from acrylic. I did mine myself from 1/4" sheet. I'd probably use 3/8" if I did it again. Figure out how the panels will fit together, order them precut & squared from your local plastics supplier, and just glue them together with Weldon. The whole thing will cost like $200. Make sure you find out how accurately the supplier can cut the panels. Most now have NC machines so getting it +/- .030" is pretty common. If you are handy with a table saw, you can cut the panels yourself and save some bucks. __________________ John, Current Tank Info: In-process, 90 Gallon SPS Reef