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

[spit.fire]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

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

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[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.

[albert_dao]

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.

Originally Posted by gregzz4

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.

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.