Wellp, here's that video of the Vertex sump :D
 

https://www.facebook.com/BulkReefSupply/?fref=nf

Dat music :D

And that costs how much?? :)

Kinda puts my 50g crappy sump to shame lol

Not as much as you'd think

Still waiting?

This is for a sump? A few bucks spent for the production of that video. I wonder how in the world they got the money!?!
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From Reef Builders..

"Vertex will be offering the Vertex Supra Filter in a C and a C+ configuration, with a fully loaded sump retailing for around $3500.

Read more: http://reefbuilders.com/2015/10/13/v...#ixzz3sf1qtqBw
"

So ya, just a touch out of my price range -lol

nice video for the product

Nice video and nice sump. Maybe they should put that much effort into their website. Probably the worst in the hobby.

Holee crap!!! Did you have a hand in that build Warren?
Looks well thought out but I'll agree that the cost is paying for the video production

Agreed

That price which isn't an accurate price also includes all the equipment

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I assumed that, however you'd be limited on using non vendor gear in it, and would still come close. Even if that price is 40% too high, it's outside of affordable for most people I know. It's nice, but it's a sump :)

It's probably still cheaper than a Royal Exclusive Dreambox.

I assure you, it wasn't :)

I think a little birdie told me you had a recent 'vacation' Albert. Lol.

I was in California setting up the warehouse :)

do people seriously pay that much for sumps????

i know I dont have the nicest tank in the world but I feel a sump while benfitical doesnt make or break a system. I really think a skimmer once you hit about $300 mark your paying for the longivity of the pump not so much the "better" skimmer and a return pump the same thing.
a couple cheep reactors and filter socks and clean plumbing?
my 40 G sump was $75 and IIRC $20 for glass baffles 350 for a skimmer 350 for a return pump and $50 in PVC for it. couple reactors $100.
hell $3500 is more than most peoples full set ups before livestock.
I hate being poor:sad:

Rubbermaid tote problem solved :boink:

Sad to say I've prolly spent 10K on my 75g setup, but I see your point.
A sump is a $500 venture for the better setups, and $150 for an el-cheapo unit.

It's $2500 USD shipped and include all the plumbing (fancy red pipes, fittings, conversions, silicon adapters, etc). No announcement on CAD MAP yet.

And it's not a sump, it's an entire filtration system. Anyway, the product is a fanboy's dream, not a budget savvy solution.

I'm going to kindly disagree with you here. Having seen what the industry is like in the States and abroad, I'm fairly confident in saying that a serious setup down South bears very little resemblance to what we see on the boards.

Agreed, lots of people willing and able to drop that kind of cash. It's a purdy unit for sure, just not something for me this side of a lottery win :)

So show us what you are referring to ...

I didn't take pics, but if you doubt me, than I'll just leave it at that. My ego has no stake in this haha.

I was referring to e46er's comment and was sincere

i also have spent probably 9-10 grand over the years upgrading and changing stuff but you spent 10 grand right off the bat to setup a 75G without livestock? I cant even imagine how thats possible
even with an apex BK couple radions and couple vortechs that still leaves you over 5 grand for the tank rocks sand sump return pump few reactors and plumbing and heaters.

Heh, you arent accounting for accumulated mistakes which should be factored into a build, IMO :p

sweet sump....
 

Those put me in excess of 30k after all the years :) And that's being optimistic!

ah yes IMO they should not be counted.IMO A build is how it sits.or the cost to build it up as it sits. "how much are you into the hobby for?" is where I would count it all.
i went from a 150 MH fixture to a 250 MH fixture to LED 3 mag returns and finally settled on a snapper. lots and lots heaters and powerheads over the years i woudnt include. i wouldnt say well since ive bought 3 lights and a dozen various pumps n powerheads so add 3 grand to it.

i relate it to vehicles. i bought my first car at 16, bought a BMW at 20 wanted a nice truck at 23 to haul bikes and dogs around easily so i bought a ram laramie not realizing what a pile of crap it was and currently have a ford platinum. i wouldnt consider that truck cost 200 grand since i made a few mistake purchases prior and decided to upgrade.

this is just how I interpret the question