Building my new sump

andypeck831 · Jul 17, 2017

so after a long wait I finally was given the go ahead to build my 100 gallon sump. This will be going on a 90 gallon main display. Yeah I know kind of backwards but this is my right now tank. My future tank will be around 270 gallons. I'm also playing with the ideal of using hot water heater to heat tank. So here is my main display and a basic layout of how I want the sump. Nothing over the top my motto is keep it simple. I'm wanting to clean up under and around my tank so the sump will be in the garage which is on the other side of main display

ReeferBob · Jul 18, 2017

Will your skimmer fit in that space? Looks good otherwise just make sure to use glass baffles in a glass tank.

andypeck831 · Jul 19, 2017

ReeferBob said:
Will your skimmer fit in that space? Looks good otherwise just make sure to use glass baffles in a glass tank.

Yes I allowed room for my new skimmer although I will have to prop it up to be at desired height which I planned for. And most definitely the baffles will be glass

Rufus’ goofs · Jul 20, 2017

Looks pretty good so far.

Keep us updated.
I'd love to see how it turns our for ya.

andypeck831 · Oct 31, 2017

Sump is finally online

jakeh22 · Mar 2, 2018

andypeck831 said:
so after a long wait I finally was given the go ahead to build my 100 gallon sump. This will be going on a 90 gallon main display. Yeah I know kind of backwards but this is my right now tank. My future tank will be around 270 gallons. I'm also playing with the ideal of using hot water heater to heat tank. So here is my main display and a basic layout of how I want the sump. Nothing over the top my motto is keep it simple. I'm wanting to clean up under and around my tank so the sump will be in the garage which is on the other side of main display

Shoulda saved yourself time and an ugly setup and got an icecap 36xl or 46xl plus they have an ato revisor of 12 to 15 gallons. Here’s mine on my 90

jakeh22 · Mar 2, 2018

Hubtech · Mar 3, 2018

jakeh22 said:
Shoulda saved yourself time and an ugly setup and got an icecap 36xl or 46xl plus they have an ato revisor of 12 to 15 gallons. Here’s mine on my 90

Are you in the DIY section hating on DIY? come on dawg, you're better than that aren't you?

jakeh22 · Mar 3, 2018

Hubtech said:
Are you in the DIY section hating on DIY? come on dawg, you're better than that aren't you?

I been there made that and realized what is best. Go give it a look man you will really be into it with the ato res

U.P.Guy · Mar 3, 2018

Hubtech said:
Are you in the DIY section hating on DIY? come on dawg, you're better than that aren't you?

I agree, there is no shortage of places to buy equipment. It also costs a lot of money to do so. Building on your own saves money and if kinda fun.

andypeck831 · Mar 4, 2018

jakeh22 said:

Are you serious ugly setup? My system is far from a ugly setup and it’s a 100 gallons. It’s simple and functional what is so ugly about that?

andypeck831 · Mar 4, 2018

Wires definitely needs to be cleaned up but what u paid for that sump I wrecker acro so keep ur sump I’ll grow my Acro!

mrpizzaface · Mar 4, 2018

Sump looks great. I am going to be building my own in the next couple of weeks. Interesting to see you used two bubble traps. I was only planning on one set before the return. Anyhow way to go. It would take a pretty big display to outgrow that sump.

andypeck831 · Mar 4, 2018

mrpizzaface said:
Sump looks great. I am going to be building my own in the next couple of weeks. Interesting to see you used two bubble traps. I was only planning on one set before the return. Anyhow way to go. It would take a pretty big display to outgrow that sump.

The sump is full right now with coral! It’s kinda backwards the sump is larger than my main display but I have a new 120 coming. The original thought of the middle chamber was place for a fuge but now it’s just going to be used as a grow out on my main display

cracker · Mar 4, 2018

I like it Andy . No fun just buying a high dollar sump. Is plug & play easy? Sure but Ya don't learn anything .

jakeh22 · Mar 4, 2018

cracker said:
I like it Andy . No fun just buying a high dollar sump. Is plug & play easy? Sure but Ya don't learn anything .

I like it as well but functionality is what came into play with the 12gal ato res. I have a beautiful 40gal breeder sump I made but it just doesn’t fulfill my long term goals. I have made sumps for multiple tanks and realize the fact that you can lower and raise a wall to get water level makes all the diff things that you learn first hard quality paysp

andypeck831 · Mar 5, 2018

jakeh22 said:
I like it as well but functionality is what came into play with the 12gal ato res. I have a beautiful 40gal breeder sump I made but it just doesn’t fulfill my long term goals. I have made sumps for multiple tanks and realize the fact that you can lower and raise a wall to get water level makes all the diff things that you learn first hard quality paysp

I don’t need to lower raise water level I did plenty of planning and thought into how I wanted it. Sorry but to me ur comment came acrossed as rude. But hey ur opinion is ur own I see nothing ugly about it as for 12 gallon ato on urs I have a 5 gallon ato directly hooked up to a 55 gallon reservoir. I’m in Georgia my home is in California and I can fill my 5 gallon reservoir from here.