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OMG! How amazing is that!
WOW! Beautiful set-up!
I LOVE a visible sump but how hard is it to keep them clean? I have enough issue with my display! HA!
I think this will be more of a trend once the plug and play tank setup like my Red Sea Max-500 get more digitally integrated. This solves a lot of problems and creates others. A more integrated tank with dosers, software, displays will help the hobbyist be at the top of his or her game in the hobby. On the down side, more to keep clean since you can see it and will all that gorgeous sump area and electronics, not much room for supplies. My cabinet house a good size sump but has generous space for supplies etc. on the upside, people that see these tanks will see the sump area and ask questions and hopefully people gain education on the hobby....and maybe in return bring more people into the hobby. Either way, will he very cool to see where all this goes. Some really gorgeous, smart and digital savvy tanks out there, way to go reefers!!!!
All of these pictures that I am looking at looks as though they are new set up’s. The sumps are very clean. Can someone post a picture that has an established reef with an open sump that looks that well.
I like to consider the furniture qauilty and use of negative space in a room when designing a display. Or decorating a room with no tank. Too.After seeing all these beautiful examples I am definitely leaning towards an open sump. I have about 18” on either side of the stand or if I were to set it up running the depth of the tank, about 24”.
I could empty the tank and slide it over but not sure how much havoc that would cause. Here’s a super brightened photo just to give everyone an idea of what I’m working. The brightening filter messed with the tank so trust me, it looks much nicer.
Broadfield's sump (pictured earlier) is immaculate but so is his entire build and his sump is still hiden. I wouldn't suggest running a visible sump. For me there are just too many wires etc. I like a clean look but that is just me.
I was going to keep my sump like this, but the noise got old FAST so I put a sliding acrylic door on it, that’s easily removable for ease of access and if I feel like showing it off!
However, if you can figure out a way to silence it, I think it’s a great idea! I really appreciate a Sump filled with algae’s, they are the hearts of our tanks, they sacrifice so much so our DT can look pristine! And it’s cool to show that off.
Wow - if i had that sump I would show it off too! Great point about the noise. Designing my system to be silent. Did you spray paint the elbows to match the PVC pipe? Looks fantastic!