Large sump recommendations

[TheWalkman99]

recently broke down my 180 freshwater ahead of me moving. It’s going to be broken down for several months so I’m going to take the oprtunity to drill and plumb it for a sump.
Is there any recommendations on good sump brands? Or should I order a custom synergy sump?

 

[redfishbluefish]

Assuming this is a sump below the tank, in the stand....if handy, a DIY sump using a 75 gallon tank would work just fine. The two I've made had to be installed in the stand from the top, before the tank was positioned.

 

[lapin]

You could learn to work with acrylic in your tank down time and build your own.

 

[VSVP bet]

What type of system do you want to run, this would determine what type of sump you get. Personally, Im always for DIY system. As stated above, a 75 gallon would work well. This way you can customize everything in it, skimmer chamber, large fuge, media chamber, etc.

 

[TheWalkman99]

So if I DYI my own sump would it be better to use glass or acrylic?

 

[VSVP bet]

So if I DYI my own sump would it be better to use glass or acrylic?

Glass, find a local glass shop. Usually its very inexpensive to get 1/4 glass cut.

 

[madweazl]

A 75g can be tough to work in under a stand due to the height of the tank.

 

[VSVP bet]

A 75g can be tough to work in under a stand due to the height of the tank.

True, you need to have a stand that accommodates a sump. For example, I built my 125 stand very tall to accommodate my 55 sump and 15 column frag tank.

 

[K7BMG]

You also need to know what your goal is for the sump.
What type or combo of filtration systems do you want to implement?
DIY will allow you to create such a sump.

 

[TheWalkman99]

The tank is going to be a center piece of my new formal room. Which is why I’m drilling the tank and running a sump I don’t want clutter in the tank. So I’m getting a new stand built(eventually). so height can be changed.
Probably leaning toward DYI then. So hopefully I can set it up for freshwater, for now then eventually turn the tank into saltwater once I have the money for lights and better equipment.

 

[A-Reef]

DIY, that worked for me also. Check the picture of my sump made out of a 75 gl tank. My biggest advantage is that i ran the piping through the wall and placed the sump in the garage, easy access to work.

 

[TheWalkman99]

DIY, that worked for me also. Check the picture of my sump made out of a 75 gl tank. My biggest advantage is that i ran the piping through the wall and placed the sump in the garage, easy access to work.

Awesome refugium!!!

 

[madweazl]

If it's going under a tank, try to find a shallow option that still accommodates the items you'll want to run. Skimmers are pretty common and some internal versions require a specific water depth to operate in (typically 6-10"). I mocked up a 50g long (Glasscages) for a sump and they quoted me right around $250 (tank and baffles).

Something like 80g frag tank may work better for your application since you have a larger display (the one above was for our 150g).

 

[ca1ore]

If you have even rudimentary skills, DiY is the way to go. Cheaper and you get exactly what you intended.

 

[FLSharkvictim]

Here is a #Synergy CL-44 w/ out a Refuge for my filtration.