Designer sump

[MPS]

I’m planning my next built. It will be 350-400 gal display with a separate room for the life support system. Since the sump, all reactors and filters will be in a separate room, I want it to be a show piece. for those who have done this, is it still show worthy after several months in operation?
I’m not interested in spending money for a great looking system that is just going to look like crap in six months.
what is your experience here?

 

[ZombieEngineer]

Not mine, but the guy I purchased my 60 cube from had this setup for about six months and this is what it looked like. Can definately still be a show piece after running a while.

 

[ZombieEngineer]

Found his build thread.

Thread '270g FOWLR and Fish Room Build (image heavy)' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/270g-fowlr-and-fish-room-build-image-heavy.803556/

 

[Waters]

All depends on how much maintenance you want to put into keeping it clean :-) You can keep it looking like the day you installed it if you put in the time.

 

[MPS]

Not mine, but the guy I purchased my 60 cube from had this setup for about six months and this is what it looked like. Can definately still be a show piece after running a while.

Lol! That is the sump im thinking of as well as my color scheme. Attached is my stage 1.