diy sumps (Troylee's DIY Sumps)

[Troylee]

^^^ thanks swanny.. Yeah that link answers a lot of them... Sorry guys I know I'm a slacker.. Right now I'm riding a roller coaster called life haha... I have had way more than my share of ups and down lately.. Good news I just placed a bid on a new house so I'll be moving very soon hopefully.. can't wait this house a shop in the back yard and lots of property... It's gonna be on like donkey kong if I get it... Tired of renting..:sad:

 

[Kbra]

You do great work man

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[mcarroll]

Best of luck!

 

[wooddestine]

Dude your the best. Great pics

 

[TD2K]

Here's the one I made. The company I work for welds plastic (polypropylene), so mine is of course made of poly.

The "running" capacity is 60 gal, have room for 30 gal of "overflow", and a 15 gal ATO compartment (under the skimmer). I still gotta install the ATO pump, etc. Also will be adding mounting for lights, dosing pumps, filter socks, etc.

 

[Young Frankenstein]

[video=youtube;JjQfgDaDdMM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JjQfgDaDdMM[/video]

 

[mcarroll]

YF:

I actually thought that was a spam post when I first saw that video - someone scrolling through a list of forum posts. Seems random - I didn't get it, but just now posting. ???

-Matt

P.S. Are you the "Steve" credited in the video?

 

[Young Frankenstein]

YF:

I actually thought that was a spam post when I first saw that video - someone scrolling through a list of forum posts. Seems random - I didn't get it, but just now posting. ???

-Matt

P.S. Are you the "Steve" credited in the video?

Yes Matt. thats me

 

[tinctorus]

Awesome builds BTW Troylee, YOU are an inspiration for anyone looking to DIY there own sump...You sure have given me a TON of ideas

 

[fyrfytr]

AWESOME BUILDS! pm sent

 

[reefman46]

wow these sumps are bad *** lol nice job

 

[aaronbrown]

how much you charge to build a sump like the one in the first post 3rd pic down?

 

[SeymourDuncan]

Yep...you are the sump master. Great job! I like high flow sumps too. I usually double the flow in the sump from that of the tank, i get more oxygen and no nuisance anything. I dont shake the chaeto off either, but thats because i will loose all my pods, it seems to stay fairly clean...what i do is have a DSB w/ mangroves Pre-chaeto, so the algae does not out eat the trees....and the sand is like detritus trap. works very well. I have only done aquarium turned sumps, as acrylic is not one of my strong points haha. once I learn I have an idea that i will attempt and will most likely be asking for some help haha.

 

[Troylee]

how much you charge to build a sump like the one in the first post 3rd pic down?

I don't build them for people really.. These we're my past set ups and a couple local friends... Try melev or avast I'm sure they can hook it up for ya.... I haven't done any acrylic work in the last year my life went upside down but it's coming back slowly but surely.