My NEW BASHSEA Sump!

[Lowefx]

This sump will be released at Reefapalooza but somehow I got lucky enough to be the first to get one. This is a new line of Smart Series that Bashsea Aquatics is producing. It is not installed yet, but will be soon. As you can see in the pictures, the quality is superior. Eventually there will be more colors, but for now I will have the Elos colors.

This sump has 3 drains which have the ability to drain into 3 4"socks or you can swap out the lower pipe to a periferated tube which is good for the refuge.
Refuge baffle is adjustable into the skimmer area.
Baffle between skimmer and return area also adjustable. It also came with 4 probe holders and 12 locations for dosing. Each notch on the top rim is to help keep cords in order.

Overall the quality is great. Plexiglass is thicker than most brands. Sump is very versatile so you can change your filtration years from now, without having to replace your sump.

I am very excited to be the first to get this and hope to have it installed soon!

 

[Greybeard]

Nice looking sump. Let's see it in action

 

[NemNation]

Bashsea sumps are top of the line IMO. It may be because I own one as well lol. Here is the one I had built for me.

 

[Lowefx]

Very nice. I can't remember the dimensions at this time, but somewhere around 36x18x18. It will fit under my 120g.

 

[Njdevils1220]

I am so glad I found this thread. How did you go about getting this? I am currently in the process of building a new 120g and this sump fits all of my needs I was looking for. Could the second chamber be used as a Fuge or no?

 

[Spdjnky]

Here's mine

 

[Lowefx]

I am so glad I found this thread. How did you go about getting this? I am currently in the process of building a new 120g and this sump fits all of my needs I was looking for. Could the second chamber be used as a Fuge or no?

Yes, either or...it your choice. Very customizable. Should be available by june.

 

[Njdevils1220]

I sent them a Facebook message hopefully it will get me somewhere. Can you give an idea on price?

 

[Spdjnky]

https://premiumaquatics.com/products/bashsea-48x15x16-tuxedo-signature-series-sump-black-white.html

 

[Lowefx]

I sent them a Facebook message hopefully it will get me somewhere. Can you give an idea on price?

It was around $500, but it is not listed on Premium Aquatics website yet, but that is who you will have to go through to get it. Bashsea doesn't sell direct.
My new model is the "SmartSeries", not what he linked above

 

[Lowefx]

Smart Series

 

[Lowefx]

I'm trying different ways to load pictures. Please bare with me.

 

[Spdjnky]

Thats interesting Steve dosen't have on his web site what size is it looks taller.

 

[Njdevils1220]

I plan to run it via triton method. I’m curious as to how those slotted pipes will effect flow. Most triton designs have a dedicated drain chamber so I’m curious as to if it will be too restricted by the slotted pipes or if it will cause too much sloshing or turbulence.

 

[Spdjnky]

That's interesting that would mean that you're going to put the refugium First And then the skimmer in the second compartment Before the return pump?

 

[Spdjnky]

I'm following because if you look at my other post I am not having any luck with my new refugium
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/reugium-set-up.389742/#post-4715661

 

[Lowefx]

I plan to run it via triton method. I’m curious as to how those slotted pipes will effect flow. Most triton designs have a dedicated drain chamber so I’m curious as to if it will be too restricted by the slotted pipes or if it will cause too much sloshing or turbulence.

You can exchange the slotted pipes for regular pipes and add filter socks.

 

[Njdevils1220]

Yes, triton puts refugium before skimmer for size purposes. If I had it my way I would move the wall between the first and second compartment a few inches to the left to make the center chamber larger so that the refugium would be larger and still allow socks but these pre made sumps don’t give that option.

 

[Njdevils1220]

You can exchange the slotted pipes for regular pipes and add filter socks.

Yes but if you use the first chamber as a refugium you can’t use those open pipes/socks. Which as of right now is my plan.

 

[Lowefx]

36"x18"x16", first chamber is 17"x18" (including drains), second is 12"x18". That's plenty for a small fuge. I'm just going to run cheato In The first chamber.