Best bang for your dollar

AJreefs · May 30, 2012

When it comes to sump options; how many of you folks are purchasing fabricated sumps with sock overflows and refugiums. Those out there that think DIY sumps are the only way to go; I want to hear from you also!!

help me decide!!

strange33w · May 31, 2012

I got one custom made from Melev's reef and am very happy with it. It’s nice to be able to have it made to fit your needs, and they can be a little wider unlike taking a standard tank and adding baffles.
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AJreefs · May 31, 2012

strange33w said:
I got one custom made from Melev's reef and am very happy with it. It’s nice to be able to have it made to fit your needs, and they can be a little wider unlike taking a standard tank and adding baffles.
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It would be nice to fit as much sump as possible under my forty breeder! Any chance you have pictures you would not mind sharing what a nice customer job looks like?!

AZDesertRat · May 31, 2012

Unless I had space limitations or an odd shape I would always build my own out of a standard AGA glass aquarium. They are very inexpensive, often $1 a gallon new, and come in a veraiety of sizes and shapes. I have a 30 long sump under my 100G and have plenty of room for other stuff in the stand still. I don't think I have $40 in my sump, baffles, refugium, silicone, pH probe holder for the calcium reactor and all.