making a sump.

[kevinohio]

I am not handy so I am looking for help depending on cost.
I have a 29G tank that I want to maybe turn into a sump. I currently have a wet/dry filter.
Does anyone in the cleleland area built sumps, and how much would it cost me for the materials and the work to make this into a sump?
I am not over knowledgeable in this so I assume I would need the glass to make the different chambers? Anything else I am missing here?

 

[Bedrocker]

I don't consider myself handy, but 4 yrs ago I built a sump out of a 29G AGA. I bought acrylic and silicone from the home depot, and designed chambers according to the skimmer and return pump I had. Depending on what equipment you have, you may not be able to make that large of fuge....

Most difficult part I had were the baffles, since they are close together. I think in general that if you take on a reef, you probably have the capability to make the sump yourself. If you haven't visited Melev's reef yet.... check it out. It helped me ALOT!! DIY section on the left.

Good Luck, and Have Fun!!

http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html

 

[kevinohio]

I am less than handy at stuff like that. I can work on a car OK, this type of stuf is not my bag, I want it to work. lol

 

[aerius007]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxnugJGiT3o&feature=related

 

[Ohiomom]

this is a really good article too..I built my own this way..

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_3/cav3i1/Baffles/bafflesart.htm

 

[bosworth]

Try firstclassaquatics in mentor, he built a great frag tank for me out of acrylc.

 

[BrunstuckyJoe]

Talk to Keith(DeereG).