DIY 30 gal Sump/Fuge - Aquarium Advice

seaham358 · 06-02-2006, 01:40 PM

I went ahead today and built the sump/fuge out of a 30 long. she aint pretty but it should work fine.
I took the measurements off my reef devil sump and made them work for this tank. I went with the fuge/Skimmer and Pump layout. Its what will work best for me with the limited space under the stand and very small doors on the stand.
I cleaned all the surfaces well with rubbing alcohol so I would get a good bond and I used the all glass silicone.
I added some gussets to the walls for support and they sure did there job, no wiggle at all after adding them.
I added a media tray for carbon or a filter pad.
After looking at the pictures I may have to move 2 of the gussets on the fuge wall. They way there set up I may get a noise from the water rolling over them.. Well see on Monday when I test it out.

This is after I had started and just added the third divider

Test fitting the media tray

Adding last divider

All dividers in place

Close up of gussets on fuge wall

theedudenator · 08-12-2006, 12:34 AM

How did your test go??

I am looking to try the same thing

Sicklid · 08-12-2006, 01:37 AM

Good use of a spare tank, that's for dang sure... I am gonna watch this one as I am planning one just like it. What's the diameter of your overflow opening out of the main tank?

06-02-2006, 01:40 PM	#1
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	DIY 30 gal Sump/Fuge I went ahead today and built the sump/fuge out of a 30 long. she aint pretty but it should work fine. I took the measurements off my reef devil sump and made them work for this tank. I went with the fuge/Skimmer and Pump layout. Its what will work best for me with the limited space under the stand and very small doors on the stand. I cleaned all the surfaces well with rubbing alcohol so I would get a good bond and I used the all glass silicone. I added some gussets to the walls for support and they sure did there job, no wiggle at all after adding them. I added a media tray for carbon or a filter pad. After looking at the pictures I may have to move 2 of the gussets on the fuge wall. They way there set up I may get a noise from the water rolling over them.. Well see on Monday when I test it out. This is after I had started and just added the third divider Test fitting the media tray Adding last divider All dividers in place Close up of gussets on fuge wall __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

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08-12-2006, 12:34 AM	#2
theedudenator Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 22	How did your test go?? I am looking to try the same thing

08-12-2006, 01:37 AM	#3
Sicklid Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tarpon Springs FL Posts: 658 Images: 4	Good use of a spare tank, that's for dang sure... I am gonna watch this one as I am planning one just like it. What's the diameter of your overflow opening out of the main tank?