How To Build A Sump?

Hebert2580 · 07-23-2007, 08:12 PM

I HAVE A EXTRA 20 GAL GLASS TANK I WOULD LIKE TO BUILD A SUMP OUT OFF, DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW? oR A GOOD WEB SITE TO GO TO THAT COULD SHOW ME HOW OR SOMETHING.. THANKS..............

***Reefland*** · 07-24-2007, 10:09 AM

Hey Hebert2580, doa search in our DIY forum, there are many many plans and discussions there.

scooterman · 08-03-2007, 07:41 AM

Marc's Hidden Treasure

this guy is the hook-up on making sumps, although your simple basic sump will work very well & what I use doesn't mean it doesn't hurt to look at some of these, they are nice, might give you ideas.

**scubadude** · 08-03-2007, 08:58 AM

Hi Herbert

Here is a recent thread I thought you may like thats in the DIY forum

My Big Project: the sump (need help)

Flgoose is doing a good job on his sump. You just need to get some glass pieces cut to fit inside your tank and get a good size tub of silicone. I also get small little squares of glass, get around 6 small 1" squares of glass for each baffle you install. The squares you can silicone in place to make a pilot track if you will, then after the silicone squares dry you can just slide your baffles into your tracks then silicone them into place if you catch my drift? HTH

07-23-2007, 08:12 PM	#1
Hebert2580 Just Moved In Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 34	How To Build A Sump? I HAVE A EXTRA 20 GAL GLASS TANK I WOULD LIKE TO BUILD A SUMP OUT OFF, DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW? oR A GOOD WEB SITE TO GO TO THAT COULD SHOW ME HOW OR SOMETHING.. THANKS..............

07-24-2007, 10:09 AM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,027	Re: How To Build A Sump? Hey Hebert2580, doa search in our DIY forum, there are many many plans and discussions there. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

08-03-2007, 07:41 AM	#3
scooterman Tenant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lafayette, La. Posts: 86	Re: How To Build A Sump? Marc's Hidden Treasure this guy is the hook-up on making sumps, although your simple basic sump will work very well & what I use doesn't mean it doesn't hurt to look at some of these, they are nice, might give you ideas.

08-03-2007, 08:58 AM	#4
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,283	Re: How To Build A Sump? Hi Herbert Here is a recent thread I thought you may like thats in the DIY forum My Big Project: the sump (need help) Flgoose is doing a good job on his sump. You just need to get some glass pieces cut to fit inside your tank and get a good size tub of silicone. I also get small little squares of glass, get around 6 small 1" squares of glass for each baffle you install. The squares you can silicone in place to make a pilot track if you will, then after the silicone squares dry you can just slide your baffles into your tracks then silicone them into place if you catch my drift? HTH __________________ Rocky

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