Need help on plastic tub for sump

[Whoyah]

Hi All,

I am going to swapping out tanks soon and I want to upgrade my sump/refugium at the same time. I seriously considering using a plastic storage tub instead of a glass aquarium for the new sump. I have a couple questions hopefully folks can chime in on:

1. Any problems with using a Rubbermaid clear tub?

2. What do you use to glue in the baffles? Silicon?

3. Any good design tips or considerations would be a appreciated.

[hummer]

i dont think silicon will work too well

what about a tub in a tub in a tub too too make all the baffles /refuge and return

iv seen the tub at manardes and wallmart up to 75 gal i owen a 45 gal one i used too mix up the water at set up i think it would work :):) get pics if you do

if this makes sence too you all

[jojo22]

Try to catch Ramoth41 she has used a couple of thos and seems to like them!!!

[Whoyah]

Thanks for the info.

[jojo22]

No problem buddy. She did tell me once that every couple of years it springs a leak and needs replaced so don't go to big!!!

[ramoth41]

Hi guys.. yup they leak but they are cheaper than some.. rubbermaid 50g tubs.. just PM'd ya with my thoughts ..

[Reptoreef]

I use a rubbermaid sump and have never had any problems with it. The sump in side of a sump inside of a sump is a terrific idea!!!

[jojo22]

I would like to see pics of a "Multi-sump" sump!!

Sounds interesting!!

[ramoth41]

Our's is just a holding space for our skimmer ect... We have had a smaller tub inside with holes for flow cut in it and then some rock and egg crate for things like the blue matting stuff and algea pads of charcoal. We even tried to grow some calurpea but that didn't go well.. Right now ours is just a tub.. lol
If you figure out how to make an actual sump with baffles ect that would be interesting..
somewhere I have a picture of the monster behind the tank.. lol I'll have to look!

[Whoyah]

Jason, what kind of tubs are you using and how long have they been up and running. Ramoth mentioned she has had problems with leaks developing over time, which is something I would really like to avoid.

[hummer]

the wallmart by my house hase many difrant rubbermaids from small too 75g sized ones

[Reptoreef]

rubbermaid... 6 years

[ramoth41]

I have to say that in the 6 years we have been using them we have changed out due to leaks 2 times... Of course because my tank, though on the cement floor, is surrounded by carpet so leaks show themselves about the time the carpet is wet! Sometimes I think that because of the amount of water in the sump the sides tend to bow out and that put stress on the seams.. they were never ment to hold water for 6 years! lol Plus the heat from the pumps ect.. But for the money they are worth it. Now that we have one inside the other, kinda doublewall construction idea, we haven't had a problem. But what do ya do with all the stupid lids you don't use! lol

[spookey]

just dont get the lids lol

[ramoth41]

you have too they come with the tub.. they won't sell them without the stupid lids..!! lol

[jojo22]

But what do ya do with all the stupid lids you don't use! lol


Get a really big dog (English Mastiff) and use them as frisbees!!!!!

[hummer]

go sledding with them since you have snow lol lol :):)

[ramoth41]

ohh thats scary cuz I actually thought of the sled!! lol my neighbor has a dog that isn't as big but prolly could do the job...
even funnier.. back in the last year I was in USAF in VA it snowed bad..closed the base bad... we had a Samoyd that we rigged a sled out of a trash can lid.. pulled to the 7-11..more than a few times and drank the store out of beer!! hehehehehe
Man those were the days!! "off we go into the wild blue yonder.."

[hummer]

lol that was when things seamed sooooo much simpler