Is a sump worth the money?

[BeejReef]

Saddam Hussein had a solid gold toilet!

 

[smartwater101]

Saddam Hussein had a solid gold toilet!

 

[Katrina71]

I think a sump is the best way. The type of sump you choose is up to you.

 

[HunterW]

I’ll never understand the fascination with these high priced sumps. I’ve got a 40 breeder under my 210g and bought some cheap glass for baffles. I have about $60 into it all together. Works just as well as any of the pretty sumps.

I originally looked into getting a 240g acrylic tank. The builder said he’d make me a sump for only an
extra $700. I laughed then went to petco for a 40 breeder.

I almost started to order a sweet looking sump from a great online sump builder, but as I'm looking to do two large tanks now, I looked online. Petco had the $1 situation going on in my area.

 

[HunterW]

I have had one sump with filter socks and they are not my cup of tea. I like drip trays with a sheet of filter fluff. So I make my own. I get the acrylic shop to make 90% of the cuts, so it takes very little time to glue it together. Since I am not that good I have learned to start with Weldon 4 and then run a bead of Weldon 16 to make sure it does not leak.

I'm in the Panhandle of TX. There's a few here but they do mostly new home installations. I gave up on letting my fingers do the walking, but for my 185 and 92, I want an acrylic sump situation w/bracing. I can't do a ton of lifting, a girl with serious back issues. you know the going rates for us here in TX? TFListening.