Warning Acrylic sump kits

[Sir Knight]

I was talking to someone in the club that was thinking about purchasing an Acrylic sump kit on ebay. I don't know if this is the vendor or not but if it is you may want to read this link


http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=302314

Just trying to help someone to not get ripped off

[fishdoc11]

Thanks Joe, not worth the risk. I could build one myself for less hassle. Apparently that guy is a piece of work.
thanks, Chris

[Oldschooler]

Sean and I just made a 'fugium with an AquaClear powerfilter and a mini p.c. Not as "cheap" as some, but a heckuva lot nicer than most I've seen!!!!! Good call, tho', Joe...

[Oldschooler]

Oh, waitaminnit... Your post read "sump" kits... I got confrused...

[Sir Knight]

Yes this guy sells multiple types of kits, sumps, refug, etc
He was also selling live sand at one point.

Just a heads up

[rcmike]

Yeah, I have read about him before. My rubbermaid-type thing works well. I got one at Lowes that is pretty heavy duty.

[SITNLOWDOWN]

Hey joe i have a freind in atl that ordered one of those sumps and it was a pain in the but for himto put together and he said when it all got together it leaked on him he was not happy.

[doodoobrown]

thanks for the heads up. i have looked at these for a few months and never realized i would have to assemble the entire think. it is not very clearly worded.

[wooglin]

The better item on ebay is the sump kit that uses a standard AGA as its foundation, and the seller supplies you with the baffles etc, that fit the tank size you select. You simply silicone in the baffles, and walla, sump for less than 100 dollars.

Or you can do what I did, the 2.5 gallon water jug in a 20 gallon AGA tank sump. Cost all of 30 bucks.