Crimson's custom Bashsea sump build

[Crimsonvice]

I was hating my sump setup. I had micro bubbles in my display all the time, I was limited on skimmer size, my silencing pipe was broken so I had water slashing all the time. About the only thing that was nice was my fuge grew chaeto like crazy. Here are some pics of my old setup.

I finally decided that I was going to get a new setup. I contacted @Premiumaq and Bashsea to start planning the build. Both Luke with Premium Aquatics and Steve Bashsea with Bashsea are amazing to work with. After a few emails exchanges the build was on its way.

Equipment list:
Custom Bashsea SS-36
Skimz SK-201
Reef Octopus Varios 6
GHL Doser 2

So let's speed up a bit to the good part. I will let the pictures do the talking.

I wanted a custom ATO as well but I decided I would DIY. This was my first attempt at working with acrylic. It didn't turn out to bad.

I also made a top to go on top of the fuge for my fuge light to sit on.

Finished product

I have a few things left to tidy up, but it's about 95% finished.

I have to say thanks again to Premium Aquatics and Steve Bashsea for such a wonderful experience. I think the project turned out better than expected. I'm lovin it!

 

[Levi]

Looks awesome!

 

[panda_corals]

Very sleek looking sump. What was the cost for something like this?

 

[cjd]

I have been looking at those bashseas myself...... Nice , . Good work on the ATO !

 

[Crimsonvice]

Very sleek looking sump. What was the cost for something like this?

Depends on what you are looking for. I would definitely recommend contacting Premium Aquatics, and they could give you a good ball park figure.

The Bashsea sumps run $250-1k on Premium Aquatics website.

 

[Crimsonvice]

Looks awesome!

I have been looking at those bashseas myself...... Nice , . Good work on the ATO !

Thanks guys!

 

[adroc718]

new sump looks slick!
Why the glass heater in the RODI water container? you shouldn't need to heat up the make up water.
I would be concerned it can possibly crack if its out of the water and in the on position.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Wow, that is super nice. Great job! Do you have a fts of the tank and stand?

 

[siggy]

I'm swimming in circles waiting for my Bashsea custom. The colors look great. Sweet dosing containers, i can see a little fish on the bottom are those Bashsea as well?

 

[Drauka99]

I'm swimming in circles waiting for my Bashsea custom. The colors look great. Sweet dosing containers, i can see a little fish on the bottom are those Bashsea as well?

Look like Voss water bottles that he has written A and C on so he keeps his 2 part straight

 

[Crimsonvice]

Wow, that is super nice. Great job! Do you have a fts of the tank and stand?

Here is a current shot. I am planning on upgrading to a 120 either later this year or early next year. Thats why the stand is larger than the tank.

 

[Crimsonvice]

I'm swimming in circles waiting for my Bashsea custom. The colors look great. Sweet dosing containers, i can see a little fish on the bottom are those Bashsea as well?

Actually they are the 800ml glass Voss water bottles, and I just scraped off the printing with a razor blade.

 

[Crimsonvice]

Look like Voss water bottles that he has written A and C on so he keeps his 2 part straight

That's exactly it!

 

[Crimsonvice]

Put some sand in the fuge today. Picked up CaribSea Bermuda Pink. I love the grain size and color. This will probably be my sand of choice when I switch to a 120.

 

[Crimsonvice]

Picked up a Bashsea media chamber and a Bio pellet reactor. Hard plumbed the return line and added a manifold to run the reactors off of. Inspiration from fellow reefers on the forum.