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What are your thoughts of this? Price is right.
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You know you could resell it easily!
 

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You know you could resell it easily!
True true. It just looks a little worn in lol. Are acrylic sumps pretty indestructible? I mean I’d look for visable cracks obviously, but is there other things that could be wrong with it? Seems very cheap for acrylic and that size lol.
 
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True true. It just looks a little worn in lol. Are acrylic sumps pretty indestructible? I mean I’d look for visable cracks obviously, but is there other things that could be wrong with it? Seems very cheap for acrylic and that size lol.
I think go for it
 

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i think you should get this. try it, if not sell it if you dont like it.
Sounds good! I texted the seller, hopefully it’s not gone already ! lol
 

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Sounds good! I texted the seller, hopefully it’s not gone already ! lol
You could look at used pumps for the car...something that got totaled with low mileage. What type car and what is the SBC something to do with brake control?
 

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What are your thoughts of this? Price is right.
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It's worth a look for sure, a 55 gallon sump on a 40B is pretty awesome. Acrylic sumps from what I"ve seen are pretty stout, and eshopps makes good sumps. If you go DIY the figi cube baffle sets are nice, a buddy has the 40b version.
 

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It's worth a look for sure, a 55 gallon sump on a 40B is pretty awesome. Acrylic sumps from what I"ve seen are pretty stout, and eshopps makes good sumps. If you go DIY the figi cube baffle sets are nice, a buddy has the 40b version.
That’s what I was thinking too. The sump volume to display volume water ratio would be pretty awesome. I bet I will be able to have a pretty massive pod population and nutrient export with a sump that large. I’m excited!! I hope it turns out as good as I’m picturing it!

When I go look for the 40b what’s the best way to tell if the sides are tempered? I’ve heard the aqueons randomly have some panes tempered and others not?
 
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That’s what I was thinking too. The sump volume to display volume water ratio would be pretty awesome. I bet I will be able to have a pretty massive pod population and nutrient export with a sump that large. I’m excited!! I hope it turns out as good as I’m picturing it!

When I go look for the 40b what’s the best way to tell if the sides are tempered? I’ve heard the aqueons randomly have some panes tempered and others not?
I did read it is dependent on glass availability. Manufacturer does allow it.
 

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I did read it is dependent on glass availability. Manufacturer does allow it.
Is the polarized sunglasses thing a myth? That tempered glass looks different or something? Did I just make that myth up now? Lol I swear I’ve heard that hahaha.
 

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