My Custom Sump!

Clownin Aroun · 03/23/2013, 11:18 AM

Here are some pictures of my custom sump, built for me by Tyler and Elite Aquatics.
I am VERY happy with this sump, i drew what i wanted on a piece of paper and after speaking with Tyler for a few days we came up with this sump which works wonderfully. The fit and finish is second to none and i have had trigger systems and many other high end sumps. I chose the color, and the entire layout!

Take a look and let me know what you think!

Dimensions are 44 x 18 x 20

A little video I made of the sump!

rtparty · 03/23/2013, 11:34 AM

Tyler's work is amazing! He's building me another sump for my new build.

Clownin Aroun · 03/23/2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rtparty

Tyler's work is amazing! He's building me another sump for my new build.

His work is second to non! Love it!!!

mikecc67548 · 03/23/2013, 11:49 AM

Up and running? for how long? will look at in more detail when i got time. Im about to redo my sump. Very cool looking setup tho. I like that acrylic look.

Clownin Aroun · 03/23/2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mikecc67548

Up and running? for how long? will look at in more detail when i got time. Im about to redo my sump. Very cool looking setup tho. I like that acrylic look.

Yes it is up and running for about two weeks now. Tank is fully cycled and all the water levels in the sump work perfectly!

batman7303 · 03/23/2013, 05:17 PM

looks awesome!!!! how much did that run you if you dont mind me asking??

Clownin Aroun · 03/23/2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by batman7303

looks awesome!!!! how much did that run you if you dont mind me asking??

I forget because of shipping and some other stuff I ordered but I believe it was around 550.

moondoggy4 · 03/23/2013, 06:09 PM

Love the setup, very nicely layout.

drew2007 · 03/23/2013, 06:26 PM

Wow! Very impressive work. I'm loving the color choice.

Clownin Aroun · 03/23/2013, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by drew2007

Wow! Very impressive work. I'm loving the color choice.

Thanks, Tyler does great work!

I wanted either red or blue but that seemed to normal so I went with what the acrylic company calls fluorescent blue. It's bright blue from the side but just a light blue when you look through the chambers!

drew2007 · 03/23/2013, 06:38 PM

I just checked out his site and ill be ordering the 3 part reservoir. It'll save me space in the cabinet and look much cleaner than the gallon jugs.

Clownin Aroun · 03/23/2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by drew2007

I just checked out his site and ill be ordering the 3 part reservoir. It'll save me space in the cabinet and look much cleaner than the gallon jugs.

He made me a custom one of those to match my sump. I'll post some pictures when I get home. Mine is a little taller then the one he usually makes. It matches my sump at 20 inches tall.

Tell him Matt sent you!!!

Aquatron · 03/23/2013, 06:50 PM

You have a really nice sump....great design and top quality workmanship.
It seems to me that your running it about an 1" to high based upon your overflow comb's in the refugium?

Clownin Aroun · 03/23/2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquatron

You have a really nice sump....great design and top quality workmanship.
It seems to me that your running it about an 1" to high based upon your overflow comb's in the refugium?

Damn you are observant lol. If you look at my float switch you can see the water is about an inch or so higher then it usually is. My salinity is a little low so I am topping off with saltwater manually for the time being so I keep it higher then it should be so that the ATO doesn't kick in!!!!

drew2007 · 03/23/2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Clownin Aroun

He made me a custom one of those to match my sump. I'll post some pictures when I get home. Mine is a little taller then the one he usually makes. It matches my sump at 20 inches tall.

Tell him Matt sent you!!!

Sweet! I will definitely drop your name when I order

Clownin Aroun · 03/23/2013, 08:29 PM

Here are a few pics of the three part reservoir.....

drew2007 · 03/23/2013, 08:40 PM

^^Thats awesome! How much was it considering it was custom? I may want to get it done in red to match my Trigger sump. You can pm me if you dont want to make it public.

Clownin Aroun · 03/24/2013, 11:17 AM

Pm sent!

azjohnny · 03/24/2013, 01:07 PM

It looks like your SRO skimmer is running in some deep water, how deep is it? I have a 5000INT running in 7" and would like to get rid of the stand and run it in 9" but I am concerned with the skimmer being unstable

Clownin Aroun · 03/24/2013, 02:08 PM

It's on a stand and is only about 7.5 inches of water

azjohnny · 03/24/2013, 02:30 PM

I saw in the picture the water level is almost to the top of where the horizontal water exit pipe and mine is just below the same pipe, could be the difference of models, I have the INT and you have the SSS ...nice sump

My favorite part of your sump is where the tank water enters the sump and the water goes through the baffle to the filter socks, that is a really good idea

Clownin Aroun · 03/24/2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by azjohnny

I saw in the picture the water level is almost to the top of where the horizontal water exit pipe and mine is just below the same pipe, could be the difference of models, I have the INT and you have the SSS ...nice sump

My favorite part of your sump is where the tank water enters the sump and the water goes through the baffle to the filter socks, that is a really good idea

The water level in the sump in the picture is also a little bit higher then where I usually run it.

Thanks! And yeah, I wanted the water to be FORCED to go through the filter socks and still make the socks VERY EASY to take out and clean, otherwise I would never do it and wind up running it without them! Lol

Joe0813 · 03/24/2013, 06:43 PM

awesome sump... they cant do anything bigger then 45 inches

Clownin Aroun · 03/24/2013, 07:10 PM

yeah i heard about that, that stinks, luckily what i needed was exactly (actually a little bigger) what his max shipping size is now, i believe i was the last sump to ship bigger then then new size restriction.

RayL · 03/24/2013, 07:20 PM

That is an amazing looking sump.

Can you post the name of the website for the guy that made it or PM if you want

03/23/2013, 11:18 AM	#1
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	My Custom Sump! Here are some pictures of my custom sump, built for me by Tyler and Elite Aquatics. I am VERY happy with this sump, i drew what i wanted on a piece of paper and after speaking with Tyler for a few days we came up with this sump which works wonderfully. The fit and finish is second to none and i have had trigger systems and many other high end sumps. I chose the color, and the entire layout! Take a look and let me know what you think! Dimensions are 44 x 18 x 20 A little video I made of the sump! __________________ 234 Gallon Rimless DT 75 Gallon Custom Sump GHL Mitras ~ Radion PRO ~ SRO 3000 ~ GHL Doser ~ Vortech MP40s ~ Neptune Apex

03/23/2013, 11:34 AM	#2
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	Tyler's work is amazing! He's building me another sump for my new build. __________________ 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+

03/23/2013, 06:26 PM	#9
drew2007 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 976	Wow! Very impressive work. I'm loving the color choice. __________________ 110g rimless, Elite Aquatics sump, JNS ConeS Co2, ATI Sunpower, Vortech, Digital Aquatics RKE

03/23/2013, 06:38 PM	#11
drew2007 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 976	I just checked out his site and ill be ordering the 3 part reservoir. It'll save me space in the cabinet and look much cleaner than the gallon jugs. __________________ 110g rimless, Elite Aquatics sump, JNS ConeS Co2, ATI Sunpower, Vortech, Digital Aquatics RKE

03/23/2013, 06:50 PM	#13
Aquatron Refugium pat.#D414,242 Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 844	You have a really nice sump....great design and top quality workmanship. It seems to me that your running it about an 1" to high based upon your overflow comb's in the refugium? __________________ Doctor "Aquatron" Mister "Spinner" 300 gallon TRUVU AquaSystem "Mod" w/ 150 gallon control center....... Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2276765&highlight=300+dt+

03/23/2013, 11:49 AM	#4
mikecc67548 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 472	Up and running? for how long? will look at in more detail when i got time. Im about to redo my sump. Very cool looking setup tho. I like that acrylic look.

03/23/2013, 05:17 PM	#6
batman7303 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Posts: 78	looks awesome!!!! how much did that run you if you dont mind me asking??

03/23/2013, 06:09 PM	#8
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Love the setup, very nicely layout.

03/23/2013, 08:29 PM	#16
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	Here are a few pics of the three part reservoir..... __________________ 234 Gallon Rimless DT 75 Gallon Custom Sump GHL Mitras ~ Radion PRO ~ SRO 3000 ~ GHL Doser ~ Vortech MP40s ~ Neptune Apex

03/23/2013, 08:40 PM	#17
drew2007 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 976	^^Thats awesome! How much was it considering it was custom? I may want to get it done in red to match my Trigger sump. You can pm me if you dont want to make it public. __________________ 110g rimless, Elite Aquatics sump, JNS ConeS Co2, ATI Sunpower, Vortech, Digital Aquatics RKE

03/24/2013, 11:17 AM	#18
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	Pm sent! __________________ 234 Gallon Rimless DT 75 Gallon Custom Sump GHL Mitras ~ Radion PRO ~ SRO 3000 ~ GHL Doser ~ Vortech MP40s ~ Neptune Apex

03/24/2013, 01:07 PM	#19
azjohnny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gold Canyon Posts: 2,914	It looks like your SRO skimmer is running in some deep water, how deep is it? I have a 5000INT running in 7" and would like to get rid of the stand and run it in 9" but I am concerned with the skimmer being unstable

03/24/2013, 02:08 PM	#20
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	It's on a stand and is only about 7.5 inches of water __________________ 234 Gallon Rimless DT 75 Gallon Custom Sump GHL Mitras ~ Radion PRO ~ SRO 3000 ~ GHL Doser ~ Vortech MP40s ~ Neptune Apex

03/24/2013, 02:30 PM	#21
azjohnny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gold Canyon Posts: 2,914	I saw in the picture the water level is almost to the top of where the horizontal water exit pipe and mine is just below the same pipe, could be the difference of models, I have the INT and you have the SSS ...nice sump My favorite part of your sump is where the tank water enters the sump and the water goes through the baffle to the filter socks, that is a really good idea

03/24/2013, 06:43 PM	#23
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	awesome sump... they cant do anything bigger then 45 inches __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

03/24/2013, 07:10 PM	#24
Clownin Aroun YouTube name- KNGRNGS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 314	yeah i heard about that, that stinks, luckily what i needed was exactly (actually a little bigger) what his max shipping size is now, i believe i was the last sump to ship bigger then then new size restriction. __________________ 234 Gallon Rimless DT 75 Gallon Custom Sump GHL Mitras ~ Radion PRO ~ SRO 3000 ~ GHL Doser ~ Vortech MP40s ~ Neptune Apex

03/24/2013, 07:20 PM	#25
RayL Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 1,267	That is an amazing looking sump. Can you post the name of the website for the guy that made it or PM if you want