I'm proud to announce my first DIY sump/fuge :)

[kappaknight]

Is it just so the incoming water wouldn't disturb the sandbed?

 

[lunner]

What you guys think of the fuge kit sell by ebay user usa_aquarium? Thinking of getting that instead of cutting my own...

 

[Razzagas]

wojo-
what did you use to glue your acrylic baffles in? Silicone? What brand? thanks!

 

[wojo]

Razzagaz, i used "Lexan 100% Silicone Sealant", also picked it up @ HD

 

[lunner]

How is the fuge doing now wojo?

 

[wojo]

its great, i had some major problems with nitrates before, and now they are officially gone sump/fuge is the way to go...

 

[Razzagas]

thanks for the info on the sealant

 

[melev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6499549#post6499549 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lunner
What you guys think of the fuge kit sell by ebay user usa_aquarium? Thinking of getting that instead of cutting my own...

Give me a link and I'll check it out. I saw one sump on ebay a month ago, and wondered how they could ship it so cheaply. Turns out you have to build it yourself. I didn't know that until a buyer told me that.

 

[sales weasel]

lunner,
I've not been able to get my hands on a 20g tank so I've been looking at the same kits. Melev, here is one version of their kit. They sell several sizes and versions:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7736833582&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

 

[lunner]

This is a full kit:

24" Pro Fuge

or Kit:

Kit

 

[sales weasel]

lunner,
I ran the calculations for the 24" fuge and based on those dimensions, it would hold 17 gallons of water full. Since it's a sump/fuge, it will hold less than that when in use. For $6 more, their 30" fuge would hold 22-gals full. I'm looking at the 30" to place under a 55g.

 

[lunner]

I see. I am planing a 55gal too

 

[melev]

Actually, it would hold less because you are using outside measurements. If you used inner dimensions where the water actually exists, it is about 19.8g for the larger one, and 17g for the smaller one.

These are quite small actually, but if your tank doesn't drain much when the return pump is off, or the system is used as a refugium only, it isn't bad.

It is DIY, as you are going to have to assemble it yourself. And what you see is not what you get. There are several items in the pictures that are not included.

That is the exact vendor & product someone showed me a few weeks ago.