Sump Design-input please!

[Dundermifflin]

I am able to get all the pieces I need cut to make a 39g sump (36x14x18) that's 3/8" thick for my 110g FOWLR DT right around $300. I'm figuring less than $50 for additional tools/supplies. I did a basic design in excel and saved as a pdf (attached). This is a list of the pieces:

Appreciate any input...Thanks!

3/8" thick

A 1 pc 36" x 14"
B 2 pc 35 1/4" x 18"
C 2 pc 14" x 18" (need one 1.75" hole cut on the bottom right of one
panel 4.5" over from the left and 3" up)

1/4" thick

D 1 pc 6" x 13.25" (need two 4" holes cut centered and 1" apart)
E 1 pc 14" x 13.25"
F 1 pc 13" x 13.25"
G 2 pc 6" x 13.25"
H 1 pc 15" x 13.25"
I 1 pc 4" x 13.25"
J 1 pc 6 3/8" x 13.25" (need one 1.75" hole cut 3" from the right and
2.125" from the top)


Piece A Base
Piece B Walls (length)
Piece C Side Walls
Piece D Filter Sock Tray (two 4" socks)
Piece E 1st Wall of Filter Sock (separating water intake)
Piece F 2nd Wall of Filter Sock (separating skimmer area)
Piece G Lower Baffles (bubble diffuser)
Piece H Middle Baffle (bubble diffuser)
Piece I Filter Sock Cover
Piece J Intake Cover (to be glued on)

 

[IanWR]

I don't understand the acrylic sump thing. Why not just use a 40b (or whatever standard tank fits your dimensions) and cut (or get someone else to cut) some glass baffles and silicone them in? You could have the same sump for <$100.

Is it just about weight? Fear of silicone? Help me understand!

 

[pdiehm]

My sump cost me about $60 (including having the glass baffles cut). Got a 40 breeder, and 2 10's for $25 total.

 

[Dundermifflin]

It's all about space plus the need to drill for a bulkhead. 40g breeder is ideal size, but too wide My max width is 14". 29 gallon tank is too small how the dimensions are. A lot of it goes to height on that tank.