Has anyone built there own sump and refuigium?

[hedgehog01]

Thanks for all the feedback! Will Pete, or Dan what would you need as far as ideas to give me a quote for a 30 Gallon sump and fuge combo. I was thinking of the possibbilty of being able to keep frags in one of the chambers. I have enough hobbies as it is so it would probaly be a better idea to have some one else do it being that tools and material are expensive. Checking out some of the local stores just the sump and fuge tank were expensive so I was looking for another option. I am not in hurry so maybe Pete or Dan could send me some pics of the work or direct me to some on the site.

Thanks Stephen

[::pete::]

So ... now you dont want to tackle it!! Its easy and as I said I will show you!

[hedgehog01]

Sure I am willing to do it if its affordable! What would you think the material would cost for a 30 gallon combo? Maybe you would like to see my tank to get help with some ideas!

Stephen

[::pete::]

OK ... how about this ...

We have posted in the past to do a workshop and alot of the response was for acrylic. I will get Gary to narrate in his thong and show you how to do it as Tony Little says in the Geico commercial.

You get the meatrials and we will build it ... you walk away with your sump ...

[captexas]

That could make for a long and blinding workshop! h34r

[Darth-Tater]

I would go for the workshop (not the thong) I think that would be a great learning experience I thing I could use a fuge .

David

[hedgehog01]

Sounds like a deal!

[Dozer]

I did what Pilot is talking about with my sump/fuge. Bought an old ugly standard 55 gal glass AGA aquarium from someone out of the newspaper for peanuts, bought a few pieces of glass at HD (they'll cut it for you whatever size you want) and siliconed the baffles myself. Also drilled it myself for the external return pump using a dremmel. It definitely doesn't look nice but it's not supposed to for my case. It's underneath out of view and full of algae and stuff anyway. I'm the type that likes to do things myself when I can because I like to learn about how it all works. That being said, in the future I might very well have a nice one built because now I've experienced making one myself. So I would say if you're really really strapped for money, and/or like to try things yourself at least once, make it yourself. If you really want it to come out nice, and/or don't have the time or patience for a DIY project, have one built by one of the expert acrylic guys on this forum. JMHO... Good luck!!