Best sump features to date

Mebeknob · Dec 2, 2016

USMC4Life said:
Setup looks amazing! But problem is that it's out of price range for a lot of people :(

Yeah this tank is probably now full of Kenya trees, mushrooms and chromis since all the money was spent on equipment!

USMC4Life · Dec 2, 2016

Mebeknob said:
Yeah this tank is probably now full of Kenya trees, mushrooms and chromis since all the money was spent on equipment!

The setup probably went for about 7k if not more.
I wish someone with the ability would come up with a modular system that could be assembled as one would like and people could get part by part.

goody · Dec 2, 2016

Love this thread since I will be having a sump built for my upcoming 200g build. However, I am contemplating running the Triton method, and it seems like those sumps are very basic with a large fuge area. Are any of these sumps pictured, using the Triton method?

Mebeknob · Dec 2, 2016

goody said:
Love this thread since I will be having a sump built for my upcoming 200g build. However, I am contemplating running the Triton method, and it seems like those sumps are very basic with a large fuge area. Are any of these sumps pictured, using the Triton method?

That's a good question. I'm not familiar with what system each of them are running. Nor am I familiar with the triton system

Mebeknob · Dec 2, 2016

USMC4Life said:
The setup probably went for about 7k if not more.
I wish someone with the ability would come up with a modular system that could be assembled as one would like and people could get part by part.

So you mean the full setup would cost 7k, but you could also only buy a few components of the full setup? Then buy more later?

Elementalj · Dec 2, 2016

Mebeknob said:
Stacked design for minimal space

[emoji50] I must have

USMC4Life · Dec 3, 2016

Mebeknob said:
So you mean the full setup would cost 7k, but you could also only buy a few components of the full setup? Then buy more later?

No, I meant a system that could be build modular. So you get only the parts that you want / need so it could cost as little as $200-300 or as much as 10k depending how intricate you make it. See where I am going with this.

Mebeknob · Dec 4, 2016

Matching pvc to color scheme. It's not all that much more $ but gives a very professional look.

Broadfield's reefer

Fin · Dec 4, 2016

Mebeknob said:
Matching pvc to color scheme. It's not all that much more $ but gives a very professional look.

Broadfield's reefer

That is one of my favorites. Saw it last week in his build thread. I am doing mine with the colored PVC and fittings also.

Elementalj · Dec 4, 2016

Mebeknob said:
ALL matching. Even down to custom handles on ball valves

This I like, it reminds me of this

Mebeknob · Dec 4, 2016

Elementalj said:
This I like, it reminds me of this

Hahaha very true

sromero287 · Dec 4, 2016

mdbannister said:
This is an awesome thread! I think my favorite features have already been touched on at this point.

Mebeknob · Dec 5, 2016

I love the easy access to all the accessories. The clean plumbing and the plumbed in frag tank

Mebeknob · Dec 13, 2016

Check out the flow regulators Over the filter socks

Built in dosing pumps!

Mounted D.C. Pump controller for skimmer

USMC4Life · Dec 14, 2016

Mebeknob said:
Check out the flow regulators Over the filter socks

Built in dosing pumps!

Mounted D.C. Pump controller for skimmer

I bet it's out of price range for a lot of people. When I say a lot I'm saying like 80% of the people in this hobby. But dang it looks nice! Sorry if I seem like I am complaining. I'm just wishing I had that lol

Mebeknob · Dec 14, 2016

USMC4Life said:
I bet it's out of price range for a lot of people. When I say a lot I'm saying like 80% of the people in this hobby. But dang it looks nice! Sorry if I seem like I am complaining. I'm just wishing I had that lol

Yeah $1364 for sump, skimmer, dosing pumps and calcium reactor.
Not horrible considering everything you get... but not cheap