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

[gregzz4]

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

Originally Posted by WarDog

Maybe they should put that much effort into their website. Probably the worst in the hobby.

Agreed

[spit.fire]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

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

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by spit.fire

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

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

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

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.

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

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

I assure you, it wasn't

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

I assure you, it wasn't

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

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by WarDog

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

I was in California setting up the warehouse

[e46er]

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

[Ram3500]

Rubbermaid tote problem solved

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by e46er

hell $3500 is more than most peoples full set ups before livestock

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.