What to use for a sump? - Page 2

Tarolisol · #1 11-25-2004, 02:44 AM

i was thinking about making a sump out of plywood and thin plexi. I would go glass but i dont have the know how or bit to drill glass.

kari · #2 11-25-2004, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Buk_A_neer

We could always build one as well with the specific dimensions that you need ... the advantage of glass is you can put in the baffles to reduce bubbles going back into the tank ... trying to put baffles into a trough is difficult because it bends easily at the sides when filled.

Getting Mitch to build you one in time may be a tall order though ... a 33g tank also works well. 1/4 inch glass is pretty cheap though and readily available at most glass shops

The easiest way I found to put baffles into irregular shaped plastic sumps was to build a free standing acrylic box insert with baffles inside.

Delphinus · #3 11-25-2004, 05:25 AM

Dumb question, but why not just build a sump out of acylic? If you're building a skimmer already a sump is going to be a walk in the park.

albert_dao · #4 11-25-2004, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Dumb question, but why not just build a sump out of acylic? If you're building a skimmer already a sump is going to be a walk in the park.

Or you could make the ultimate sump out of a flooded basement!

Delphinus · #5 11-25-2004, 05:42 AM

I think I've come pretty darn close to trying that. You wouldn't beleive the yelling, screaming, and crying that resulted in, however. And if you would have thought that was bad you should have heard what my WIFE had to say about it.

Tarolisol · #6 11-25-2004, 06:06 AM

haha funny you should say flood the basement, The floors are still wait from all this crap ive had to move around to get prepared for this tank i got pails of LR and tanks of LS and taking down my 150 i managed to flood the room where im building the tank, i thought the drain could handle it, well everything is almost dry now and i only have to change my socks twice a day now.

medican · #7 11-26-2004, 01:43 PM

Drove by UFA and I saw two smaller sizes looks like maybe a 75gal and a 50 there too.

Richard

Tarolisol · #8 11-26-2004, 04:54 PM

If only airdire wasnt an hour drive away. I live on the far south end of the city. Im going to make a plywood box and line it with plexiglass, That was it will be easyer for me to make baffles and drill holes. Thanks for all te suggestions though.