Custom acrylic sumps.
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OP
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mostly shipping cost and its also good to support local shops.. some place offer free shipping on items over 150 but not custom even tho the dimensions might be the same or smaller
JoshH
Tank Status: Wet...ish, growing things....
What size of sump are you looking for? Honestly when looking at anything custom depending on the size shipping is negligible in terms of overall cost (think 5-20% of what you spend on the sump itself depending on where it's being built). I don't build them personally no but have had 2 of them built for me so I'm not a stranger to the process by any means. I'm not aware of anyone local or even within reasonable driving distance of your location that builds them. Depending on how far of a drive you are to the border. Adaptive Reef in Toronto Canada makes custom sumps as well. I would think however you should be able to atleast find one builder around you with enough digging. Seems to me In situations like this there is always atleast one builder kicking around that doesn't have a huge online presence.
JoshH
Tank Status: Wet...ish, growing things....
9 hour drive one way would be a super fun trip
but would cost more in gas than shipping. However shipping would be pretty cheap for such a short distance...
OP
OP
Lol , what do you consider cheap ?9 hour drive one way would be a super fun trip
Try to find a shop that orders custom tanks. They can usually get better deals on shipping by ordering multiples at a time and splitting shipping costs. I found a shop by me in Delaware that groups orders to help with that. If time isn't critical that might be your best bet.
joseserrano
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shipping on a sump that size will be 100 ish, if it is shipped ground and packaged in cardboard with foam. This is how trigger systems sumps are shipped and cost about that to ship for similar sizes.
mrpizzaface
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Go on manhattanreefs and look for custom king. He was doing custom sumps in the five boroughs for a while.
mrpizzaface
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I just saw you had checked on there. Why do you want custom over off the shelf?
OP
OP
My current sump was custom but made like **** from 302 aquatic it was leaking when I did my new setup had to reseal it a total nightmare, so I bought a new ret pump and I had to squeeze it in return section it fit fine up top and got really snug on the button, the other baffles seem to be Boeing a bit
