DIY  SUMPS!

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  1. Blade_Runner

    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    Matt, you are a funny boy.

    I've heard of multiple people using rubbermaid without problems. I don't know about looking for food ratings on a tub that size, but it's logical. My only concern is that ALL plastic over time gets hard and brittle. It may take a decade, but eventually you will need to replace it. Big deal, 20 bucks and 5 minutes with a hole saw.
     
    Blade_Runner, Feb 18, 2005
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  2. Black_Raven

    Black_Raven Scooter Blennie

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    My only concern with design 2 is the level of water in the fuge, in the diagram it looks a little high.  The other concern is that water from the tank is mixing with water from the return from the fuge and then being pumped back into the tank.  I think I would put my return pump in the fuge and modify this design.  I'm looking at this design because I may be getting a 220g and will  probably need an 80g sump.
     
    Black_Raven, Feb 18, 2005
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  3. Bazkaz

    Bazkaz Plankton

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    Re: DIY *SUMPS!

    Does anyone have the plans from the 2nd link still? The page is no longer available it seems. TIA.
     
    Bazkaz, May 27, 2005
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  4. chetrod

    chetrod Peppermint Shrimp

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    Re: DIY *SUMPS!

    Looks like they blocked the site on us all.....
     
    chetrod, May 27, 2005
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  5. Black_Raven

    Black_Raven Scooter Blennie

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    Black_Raven, May 27, 2005
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  6. Covey

    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    Re: DIY *SUMPS!

    I just swapped out my 29g tank I was using for a sump and switched it with a rubbermaid tub. It works great and I now have my 29g back!
     
    Covey, May 28, 2005
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  7. seawillow

    seawillow Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Re: DIY *SUMPS!

    Thanks for sharing...I couldn't get to #2...said contents not available...oh well....
     
    seawillow, May 29, 2005
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