Treefer32
Valuable Member
My 75 Gallon glass Aquarium custom sump is probably 20 year s old. (I bought it used, drilled it and reused it for my use). I'm redoing my fish room, I need more room in my sump.
The sump is the filtration for my 350 gallon in-wall display.
My goals:
1. Drains to filter sock holder (didn't come with a holder and don't have room for a holder - need to add in).
2. Room for a roller mat post filter socks (may run both to extend roller mat life).
3. Room for my large 12-14" Skimmer right after the filter socks.
4. Room for Algae Turf Scrubber that sits over the top of rocks and debris for micro fauna critters to make their homes in (would like close to 100lbs of Rock and rubble here).
5. Room for 2 300 watt heaters.
6. Drilled for external return pump
room to possibly have a sump light in the Rock / rubble area for possible refugium types of stuff in addition to the ATS.
I'm looking for economical as well, but, organized. I've debated 2-3 drilled out 40 gallon breeders and connecting them to get the volume and separation I'd like. I've thought of a Rubbermaid oval stock tank and customizing it.
What would have the room and space to do all this that's in the few hundred dollar range, not thousands range.
I like the idea of ready made, but, also am open to custom making and taking time to plan out the new sump correctly. I've always just used what I had and not put much effort into the sump and plumbing. . . One can tell that's what I did. 
The sump is the filtration for my 350 gallon in-wall display.
My goals:
1. Drains to filter sock holder (didn't come with a holder and don't have room for a holder - need to add in).
2. Room for a roller mat post filter socks (may run both to extend roller mat life).
3. Room for my large 12-14" Skimmer right after the filter socks.
4. Room for Algae Turf Scrubber that sits over the top of rocks and debris for micro fauna critters to make their homes in (would like close to 100lbs of Rock and rubble here).
5. Room for 2 300 watt heaters.
6. Drilled for external return pump
room to possibly have a sump light in the Rock / rubble area for possible refugium types of stuff in addition to the ATS.
I'm looking for economical as well, but, organized. I've debated 2-3 drilled out 40 gallon breeders and connecting them to get the volume and separation I'd like. I've thought of a Rubbermaid oval stock tank and customizing it.
What would have the room and space to do all this that's in the few hundred dollar range, not thousands range.
I like the idea of ready made, but, also am open to custom making and taking time to plan out the new sump correctly. I've always just used what I had and not put much effort into the sump and plumbing. . . One can tell that's what I did. 
Do you care about how it looks or just going more for functionality?
