Aqueon Pro Flex Sump v. DIY

[Dundermifflin]

I have a 110g FOWLR and will be replacing my 20 gallon sump. Doctors Forster and Smith have the Aqueon Pro Flex Model 3 for $208 and the Model 4 for $264. Model 4 might be overkill.

Pricing out the DIY with a 29 gallon (Petco $1 per gallon), two filter socks, custom baffles, flex hose and misc. fittings, and diamond hole saw for bulkhead comes out to around $200. Pricing out the 55 gallon comes out to about $230.

Is the DIY worth it or is the Aqueon Pro Flex a good value for a FOWLR.

 

[Prince4li]

I just bought he Aqueon proflex sump a week ago, it arrived yesterday, and it is awesome! Clean and sharp looking sump. I got the model two. Bulkreefsupply priced matched mine, and I was able to get it for 191.99. For 30 bucks diff, and the time to put in, I'd rather go with the proflex.

 

[Prince4li]

Plus the added 3 way set up is good if you ever change the options in your sump. Wet/dry, fuge, or Berlin

 

[Dundermifflin]

For the price it is on sale I'm now thinking the same thing. Just need to decide between the model 3 and 4. I have an external pump so I'd like to run my skimmer in the middle chamber and need 9" which would put me at the model 4.