29g tall sump plans / help

[swalke2]

So I have been looking at sumps to buy and I seem to like a 3 chamber type.

I am wondering if I could build the same thing out of an old 29g aga?

I would Like to make it so water leaves tank, falls through filter sock into one chamber, chamber 2 will hold skimmer and reactor(s) 3rd chamber return

Do I need all the chambers? am I better off buying one prebuilt? Where can I find the acrylic to build it.

Anyone done this or have instructions?

Edit: Mods move to DIY please.... forgot we had that section

 

[acroholic]

I posted a DIY a while back for a sump for this size tank. It was a knockoff of an MRC sump with a slow flow refugium.

 

[swalke2]

Wow thats nice! Not sure I have that level of skill in working with acrylic.
Might have to rethink this

Thanks for sharing.

 

[raz0945]

Dave the sump works great, we have it under one of our 40B. Thanks, Holley

 

[swalke2]

Holley, that is what I am looking to use it for, 40b.

 

[bdooley]

That's exactly how I done my sump . Three chambers just make the baffles for the depth you won't the skimmer at . Mine works great and was really easy to do .

 

[raz0945]

It works great! I am using a maxi jet 400 for the refug right now but I may change it to a 600. I really like the filter sock holder!!!

 

[acroholic]

swalke2;693436 wrote: Wow thats nice! Not sure I have that level of skill in working with acrylic.
Might have to rethink this

Thanks for sharing.

Glad to help.

Edit:

Raz0945;693438 wrote: Dave the sump works great, we have it under one of our 40B. Thanks, Holley

That's great you are getting good use out of it.

 

[ripped tide]

Very nice! Did you only use a table saw or were there other means of cutting? I have been using a jig saw with laminate flooding blades. Long cuts take for ever and only patience creates a straight line.