Cheap sump?

[P.A.NativesBPM]

Just thought of something that may work.... If I wanted to add extra volume to a ray tank in the form of a sump would a large (like, really large) rubber maid tub work? Because its the same principle, but it's not as pretty and you can't see through it but it's a heck of a lot cheaper. Has anyone tried this?


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[PeteLockwood]

Everyone does it.

 

[Warrensmentor]

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[P.A.NativesBPM]

Everyone does it.

I thought it had been done before...just wanted to make sure.


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[johno27]

My 100 gallon rubbermaid sump. Slightly less ghetto

The best part is how easy it is to drill wholes for bulkheads and the fact that they come with a threaded whole for a return pump ready to use.

 

[anarekist]

ya, i did the same thing for my previous setup, only thing is the ones i used was a 45 gallon one and the water tends to bow out the sides of the rubber maid and over time split it. i double stacked 2 inside each other the next time but it still bowed out but didnt start tearing down the sides like when i used just one.

 

[wildman6809]

The Rubbermaid stock tanks are great I have two of them that I use. They are not tat expensive either.

 

[dpete88]

I love it when other people gave brilliant ideas that make think "now why didn't I think of that?" Haha

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[kevinfleming21]

My sump, including pump for my 300 gallon tank cost me $90 LOL

 

[kevinfleming21]

seen here under my 300