Poll: Sump Preference - DIY or Prebuilt?

[JoshH]

Ok DIY ppl...I HATE my new R300 sump. It is too small for my tank so I have to run a very low water volume so it wont overflow when the power is off. I want to make one, as I want a special section to keep chocolate chip starfish in for my harlequin shrimp. I have been looking into HDPE tubs but I am reading it is really hard to bond HDPE for making baffles? Anyone done this and if so how? Should I look at other options? I found a 90 gal HDPE tub but I am afraid to jump into this!

You could go for an option such as this....

https://www.customaquariums.com/information/seamless-sumps.html

While baffles won't work each section is it's own compartment and they do have baffled sections.

Another option is a glass sump, Very easy to DIY with glass or acrylic baffles

 

[Crabs McJones]

You could go for an option such as this....

https://www.customaquariums.com/information/seamless-sumps.html

While baffles won't work each section is it's own compartment

These guys do good work to. I'm about a 20 minute drive from their shop and have visited their showroom and facility a couple times. My uncle just let placed a rimless tank order with them a couple weeks ago. Highly recommend

 

[Walleye34]

My DIY sump.

 

[Gareth elliott]

My DIY sump.

Awesome work!

 

[Walleye34]

Awesome work!

Thanks!

 

[dbl]

My DIY sump.

That is some really nice work.

 

[JayLu]

I built my sump in the basement, using an old aquarium combined with a 150 gallon Rubbermaid. Although it is not pretty and very basic, I really love it. I have tons of space to work, and don’t worry about making a mess or floods. It also gives me a pretty good amount of extra water and a place to keep extra live rocks.

 

[sp1187]

DIY, fits my needs and fits were I need it

I concur.

 

[WvAquatics]

Definitely diy. Half the price that's 100-200$ for lights

 

[RCS82]

DIY for me. Can make things exactly as wanted. Mines not too flashy but fits the needs for my 60g cube tank perfect. It's more of a square footprint sump.

 

[jsker]

My DIY sump.

I built my sump in the basement, using an old aquarium combined with a 150 gallon Rubbermaid. Although it is not pretty and very basic, I really love it. I have tons of space to work, and don’t worry about making a mess or floods. It also gives me a pretty good amount of extra water and a place to keep extra live rocks.

DIY for me. Can make things exactly as wanted. Mines not too flashy but fits the needs for my 60g cube tank perfect. It's more of a square footprint sump.

Very nice work, everyone.

I have wire every were right now, but some updates