my reef creations sump

[wyattroa]

Are these sumps worth it? I priced it out and the sump is Over $500...I looked at the trigger sumps too, are the differences between the two really that much? Sorry very new to sumps. Just trying to figure things out. I also am going to put in a email to melevsreef to see what they have to say.
Robert

 

[blackgate]

I got the bio sump and I like it more than my display tank!! I do feel that the quality is TOP notch, having said that I feel they are a bit overpriced.

 

[AcroporAddict]

I have a 60" x 30" x 20" MRC Bio Sump and it is a work of art. They are not cheap, but one thing to look at is that MRC uses 3/8" thick acrylic, so their sumps are built like tanks and they do not bow. Most other sumps you will see are made of 1/4". Just keep that in mind when comparing model to model.

Comes down to choice. MRC is the Ferrari of sumps. The best made, IMO.

 

[millionmanus]

Sorry I have to disagree. No way id spend that kind of money on a sump. You can make them at a fraction of the price, and if you are not that handy plenty other at a better price. Sumps are not seen, so why pump all that money into them? better off to spend that money else where. Just IMO

 

[azjohnny]

You can make s nice sump from a 40B tank.. Petco has their $1 a gallon sale and you can silicone in a few pieces of pane glass and have a nice sump for less than $60

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[wyattroa]

You can make s nice sump from a 40B tank.. Petco has their $1 a gallon sale and you can silicone in a few pieces of pane glass and have a nice sump for less than $60

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I was thinking of going this route, but I am not not at all confident in my capabilities...I know..fail..

 

[millionmanus]

making a sump is easy mode. Just check out youtube or the DYi section here.

 

[Aquatron]

Hello,
I agree......that you could build a nice sump out of a 40b.....even you too I will say that to me the SYSTEM is more than just the DT and some stuff under the stand. I can build what ever i want now after many years in our hobby but i bought the nicest quality products i could afford back in the day. MRC builds killer sump's so does Trigger along with several other's

 

[edwin-orellana]

check out your lfs ...sometimes they can get build u a sump customized to your needs

 

[Snakebyt]

i vote for getting a tank and putting in baffles

 

[T206]

MRC Bio Sump

MRC Bio Sump

I have a 60" x 30" x 20" MRC Bio Sump and it is a work of art. They are not cheap, but one thing to look at is that MRC uses 3/8" thick acrylic, so their sumps are built like tanks and they do not bow. Most other sumps you will see are made of 1/4". Just keep that in mind when comparing model to model.

Comes down to choice. MRC is the Ferrari of sumps. The best made, IMO.

Are you running the "bio media". What is your water chemistry like?

 

[ReefCowboy]

What is inside the stand is very important IMO. Sometimes you see a nice tank and when open the sump area it is a bunch of rigged stuff, with things hanging everywhere, ugly.
A nice tank with a good quality sump, and nice organized equipment invites one to enjoy not only the tank, but sump area too.

 

[jason2459]

You can make s nice sump from a 40B tank.. Petco has their $1 a gallon sale and you can silicone in a few pieces of pane glass and have a nice sump for less than $60

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This. I made basic a 3 chamber straight through sump with a 40 breeder bought at a $1/g sale. Lasted me many years. Some silicone and some panes of glass cut for me to size was really easy.

I moved my sump location this past year and did try out a trigger systems crystal elite and really liked it.

MRC has been around a long time and does make quality stuff.

However, I just swapped out that trigger systems sump with a 75g tank I just picked up from another $1/g sale since they have it going up to 75s this year. Pretty awesome. I really liked the trigger systems sump layout and made the baffles based of it.