Where to get Tank + Sump

[hongqixian]

Hi everyone,

I have been in this hobby since 2002 but have not been following the forums very closely due to other commitments,

Am thinking of redoing my current setup to a more easily-maintained 2-3ft one with sump and maybe chiller.

My current setup is a 45cm tall 2ft running on 2 x t5 with HOB eheim liberty skimmer and a Red Sea Prizm skimmer.

Fishes died some time back, mushrooms, green star polyps, a few zoas and RBTA anemone are doing well, RBTA split off two daughter clones. Tank is terribly overgrown with algae because I have been very lazy. Halimeda has been growing profusely as well.

Would appreciate it if you guys here had any ideas to toss up regarding where I can purchase a good and cheap tank with a sump and refugium. Would prefer it if the setup was premade instead of built-to order, but I am still thinking out what to do so just appreciate any suggestions first. Thanks!

[GoofFish]

jus a suggest.. you can go to glass maker shop and get quote from them.

as for sump.. my current sump, i buy a normal tank, than buy acrylic sheets and cut out

for partition.

piping i do myself too..

as for cabinet, i told my Interior designer to do for me when my house was on renovation.

i got my tank for $300plus at a glass/tank maker.

happy searching

[kanegan]

Hi bro,

Check out the Sell off/Pasar Malam Shop forum. Nearly always have 2nd hand tank set on sale. Sometimes you will even be spoilt for choice.

[Solo77]

Supports. Getting second will definitely be cheaper that getting brand new. However, u must assess the made etc to ensure it can bring u a long way. Ppl can suggest but whether u can fully understand is another thing via seeing and reading. Good to go round seeing ppl tanks and setup to learn from their mistake and improve. If u don't really want to spend time studying, just get second hand. Ask the owner few basic questions, fail safe features, maintenance setup for easy of water chge, etc. For 2 ft, not easy to have refugium if equipment is in-sump. Lastly, wat u want to keep also determine ur setup. All the best.

[hongqixian]

Thank you all for the helpful responses! I will consider the points carefully. Cheers!

[DUCADOS]

Have been to qianhu Fishfarm quite some time ago n saw few newly wrap sump tank on sale. If never c wrongly it's about $98.00

Forget how many compartment.

For wat bro gooffish suggest is also good but instead of acrylic u had to use glass for making the compartment coz I've tried b4 sealing acrylic on glass with silicon.

Silicon works well on glass but sucks on plastic. After sometime u can easily take it of using finger.

[GoofFish]

Have been to qianhu Fishfarm quite some time ago n saw few newly wrap sump tank on sale. If never c wrongly it's about $98.00

Forget how many compartment.

For wat bro gooffish suggest is also good but instead of acrylic u had to use glass for making the compartment coz I've tried b4 sealing acrylic on glass with silicon.

Silicon works well on glass but sucks on plastic. After sometime u can easily take it of using finger.

i tot so too.. but after i try, it stick as good as glass.. maybe need to know the technique of stick them together.

if you have no confident, best to jus buy the ready made like what Bruder DUCADOS mention or maybe u can give QianHu a call first

and clarify before u make your trip down there...

good luck

[Ketchup]

U gotta be careful when buying from non-marine LFS like Qianhu. The glass may be too thin and cannot withstand the weight of salt water..