I give up... need info on where to buy a sump made

[NanoGurl]

Okay, I give up! I want to buy a sump already made for my 75. I live in Northern, VA. Anyone know of anyone local who makes them? Shipping if I have to is fine also.

Thanks!

[drummereef]

Don't give up so soon, NanoGurl! :( Get in touch with your local reef club and see if someone can help you through it. :)

Reef Clubs:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=80

[NanoGurl]

Good idea, thanks!

I think we figured it out enough to make it work, but I'm thinking that a custom sump would allow me to get a bigger one. I can't fit a 48" tank insid, but I could a 45" custom or so.

[reefpoor]

Nanogurl,

You have PM.

[wooz29]

You can buy them at DrsFostersmith.com

[JokerGirl]

Just make one!

I just glued the last seam on the one my BF and I have made this morning. It really wasn't that tough and cost about $125 total, but we already had the router/table saw we needed. Some places will cut the acrylic for you too.

The edges on ours still needs to be routed down so they are even, but other than that it looks pretty good.

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/5075/img3625vh1.jpg

[trpigg]

That looks really good jokergirl, looks alot like mine i bought...to bad i didnt make it like you...i am sure yours meens more to you than mine does to me. I also spent around 125 for mine...

If you like the way that one looks Nanogulr but dont want to have to go throught the trouble to diy i found mine on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/36-Pro-Refugium-acrylic-aquarium-live-algae-coral-rock_W0QQitemZ300098595914QQihZ020QQcategoryZ3212QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

He will custom make one for you...and all you have to do is glue it together...just ask for a couple of extra baffles...good luck.

[DouglasTiede]

NanoGurl, I just used a 30g long under my 75g reef.
I cut some baffles and 2 dividers out of acrylic that I got from HomeDepot.
I silicone them into place and it works great!

Hope this helps!

[JokerGirl]

Those are some more ideas there. Trpigg, I looked at those sumps too, but figured it would be more fun to do it all.

[leebo_28]

i got a 40 long tank and had a glass shop cut me some baffles...siliconed them in and presto :)

[NanoGurl]

JokerGirl: That looks great good job! I don't have the skills to do that at all. lol

Wooz: Thanks I'll check it out.

ReefPoor: PM sent bac.

[NanoGurl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9693000#post9693000 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by trpigg
That looks really good jokergirl, looks alot like mine i bought...to bad i didnt make it like you...i am sure yours meens more to you than mine does to me. I also spent around 125 for mine...

If you like the way that one looks Nanogulr but dont want to have to go throught the trouble to diy i found mine on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/36-Pro-Refugium-acrylic-aquarium-live-algae-coral-rock_W0QQitemZ300098595914QQihZ020QQcategoryZ3212QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

He will custom make one for you...and all you have to do is glue it together...just ask for a couple of extra baffles...good luck.

Thank you! I'll check it out.

[NanoGurl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9693311#post9693311 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DouglasTiede
NanoGurl, I just used a 30g long under my 75g reef.
I cut some baffles and 2 dividers out of acrylic that I got from HomeDepot.
I silicone them into place and it works great!

Hope this helps!


Thanks. I have a 29g that we are going to use I guess since we already have it. I can't cut the stuff so I called a glass shop and it was like $40 to get 4 pieces i would need. The bigger problem was trying to figure out the design and size of everything. Very confusing!

[NanoGurl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9693669#post9693669 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by leebo_28
i got a 40 long tank and had a glass shop cut me some baffles...siliconed them in and presto :)

Yea, that's what I am going to do... try to do :)

[JOSEPHLB]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9693000#post9693000 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by trpigg
That looks really good jokergirl, looks alot like mine i bought...to bad i didnt make it like you...i am sure yours meens more to you than mine does to me. I also spent around 125 for mine...

If you like the way that one looks Nanogulr but dont want to have to go throught the trouble to diy i found mine on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/36-Pro-Refugium-acrylic-aquarium-live-algae-coral-rock_W0QQitemZ300098595914QQihZ020QQcategoryZ3212QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

He will custom make one for you...and all you have to do is glue it together...just ask for a couple of extra baffles...good luck.

I bought one of that guys kits also. It was a 30 refuge/sump. Wasn't too difficult to figure out how to put together.

[RG Rude]

Jeff Bean from the Chesapeake Marine Aquaria Society just made me one for my 65 gal. He is located in Sparrows point Maryland, just outside Baltimore.

[NanoGurl]

Thanks everyone. I went ahead and am making one for myself for now, but I will probably have someone build me a nicer one for my larger tank. Will post photos on my thread wish me luck!

[JokerGirl]

Good luck! Can't wait to see it when you get done! I didn't think I'd be able to do it, but it really wasn't all that hard! Measure pieces, cut pieces, sand edges, glue pieces, and voila! :)

[NanoGurl]

lol.. yea! Don't get too excited it's a small 29 nothing like yours.. next time though watch out! :)