Sump/fuge Question again

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by TORMENTOR, Jan 3, 2009.

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  1. TORMENTOR

    TORMENTOR Bristle Worm

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    Can anyone recommend a good sump/fuge for a 75g tank. I don't have the resources nor the time to build my own so I prefer to go the store bought route.
    I am looking for a good design unit that is not outrageously expensive..

    Any brands to look for?
    Whats your experiences with them?

    My tank is drilled already if that helps.

    Thanks
     
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  3. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Well......the sump/fuge combo is really not that expensive or complicated to do yourself. I have a 90g DT that had a 15g tall sump. I wanted a sump/fuge. What I did was buy a 20g long and silicone a piece of acrylic to create a 60:40 split Now the piece of acrylic does not go to the top of the 20g, because the water from the '40' part of the split must enter the '60' to get treated and pumped back up to the tank. On top of the piece of acrylic, I siliconed a length of eggcrate to keep the macroalgae from getting into my sump portion. So the entire project cost $40 for the tank, $10 for the acrylic (there was leftover) and $12 for the eggcrate (there was lots leftover). It took about an hour to put together and it was ready to go by the next day (takes a little time for silicone to cure).

    Now, you can make little pieces out of the remaining acrylic to hold PVC in place, or create baffles or bioball filtration where the water enters the sump, but I did not do that. Mine was soooooo basic. And it works great.