Glass Sump

[YE||0W TA|\|G]

Trying to DIY a glass sump. I want to have fuge with a spot for my skimmer / bubble trap/ return. Right now i purchased a 30 gallon tank. Does anybody have a setup like what im describing? If so would you mind posting a picture.

note: first time building a sump.

 

[mounts327]

In the process of doing the same with a 20 gallon long. Try www.melevsreef.com great site for diy sumps. In particular try http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/sumps/glass/index.html this is the model I am using.

 

[Toddrtrex]

I have a 30 gallon sump on my 75. Excluding drying time for the silicone for the acrylic baffles and extra trips to Home Depot it only took about 30 minutes to build.

Here are a couple of pictures, from RIGHT to left, inflow/skimmer section, baffles, fuge, single baffle with slots, and return section. In the return section I built a PVC shelf to hold a carbon bag. I didn't drill the sump, and am using an external pump -- used the over the top method.

Right after I hooked it up,

Can see the slots b/t the fuge and return sections.

And a picture from a couple of months ago (( the sump is about 5 years old ))