Sump for 24x24 tank

DxSOR25 · Nov 14, 2011

I just purchased a 30 gallon rimless tank.. Dimensions are 24x24x12. Anyone who has a similar size tank or can offer some input it would be greatly appreciated! The stand the sump would go in is the same length and width as the tank.. I would like to have a fuge..

Thanks,
Derek

Troylee · Nov 14, 2011

biggest that will fit the stand like a 20x20 or so would be what i use..hth

DxSOR25 · Nov 14, 2011

Now would a 20x20 have to be a custom build?

turfster26 · Nov 14, 2011

Just bought this a few months ago for my 60gl 24" x 24" cube and it rocks:50-80 Protein Skimmer Sump

I bit pricey but the build quality is awesome and well worth the few extra bucks imho.

HTH

Troylee · Nov 14, 2011

DxSOR25 said:
Now would a 20x20 have to be a custom build?

Most likely... Standard tAnks I don't think anything but a 10gal would fit..

wingman1234 · Nov 14, 2011

ur gonna have to build it 15 gallons are 24" long and 10 gallons are pretty tiny

DxSOR25 · Nov 14, 2011

Turfster that's sweet but I half a million 10 gallons I would rather do a DIY if I was going to use that size..

And I've never built anything from scratch.. And quite frankly I don't think I trust myself lol.. I can't believe I'm going to have to she'll out more money for a sump then I have for the 2 rimless tanks and stands.. I have a 45 and 30

Thanks everyone.. Now I just need to find out a plan and dimensions and how to do baffles and have to have a section for skimmer and fuge! I think I wanna do the SC aquatics skimmer.

Any ideas??? Lol

Troylee · Nov 14, 2011

You can build it man...

there not that hard to build fwiw... Check out the diy sumps sticky in the diy forum...

DxSOR25 · Nov 15, 2011

So u think I should just buy a couple sheets of acrylic and go from scratch?

larryl · Nov 15, 2011

I would personally build it from acrylic! The standard 10's as stated before are tiny!

DxSOR25 · Nov 15, 2011

In all honesty.. Building a sump scares me haha I dont trust myself.. Besides I really don't know how to create one for a cube.. I looked at trigger systems does anyone know if they make custom cube sumps? Or another company that builds cube sumps?

DxSOR25 · Dec 10, 2011

ok so hopefully someone can help me out here.. i guess i will do a diy sump out of acrylic.. anyone know a good website to get the acrylic and what brand to get? and most importantly what thickness for a 20x20 sump.. thanks!