sump/refugium qs?

[bill109]

Originally Posted by Keebler
http:///forum/post/2700251
It was not up and running. I think but am not 100% positive that it was tested.
and is selling it y?
seems senseless to buy it.. run it to see if it works and sell? it seems hes losing money on the deal..? but maybe its all diy

 

[keebler]

He makes the kit for the purpose of selling.

 

[mr_x]

it's not a good deal if the skimmer is junk. what brand skimmer are they putting in this unit?
i can make a 20 gallon sump for about 50-60 dollars. a clip on light from lowes is 10 dollars including the bulb.

 

[bill109]

Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2700397
it's not a good deal if the skimmer is junk. what brand skimmer are they putting in this unit?
i can make a 20 gallon sump for about 50-60 dollars. a clip on light from lowes is 10 dollars including the bulb.
do you need a special light or almost anything tht produced light?

 

[keebler]

Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2700397
it's not a good deal if the skimmer is junk. what brand skimmer are they putting in this unit?
i can make a 20 gallon sump for about 50-60 dollars. a clip on light from lowes is 10 dollars including the bulb.
seriously? How do you do it? It costs 60 bucks for the tank, the divisions, the overflow, the tubing, the mud/sand, the rubble/lr, the output pump, the lighting, the return, the bulkheads, and the bioballs? Or are you talking JUST the refugium?

 

[spongy]

I run approx. 50x turnover in my fuge per hour and have eliminated the skimmer, levels all good. my 2 bits

 

[mr_x]

my statement is "i can make a sump for 60 bucks"
a 20 gallon tank= 29.99
some plexi from lowes or HD= 20-25
1 tube aquarium silicone= 5 bucks
that is the sump. bio balls aren't necessary if you use live rock for bacteria.
return pumps(i'm sure you want to pick a decent one, that doesn't fail you) are about 50-75 dollars.
as i stated above- a simple clip on light and curly-Q energy saver bulb comes to 10 dollars give or take at HD.
rubble isn't necessary. miracle mud is crap, and a huge waste of money. not necessary.
tubing is by the foot. it varies. it's not expensive.
the "return" is your return pump. what is an "output pump"?