Y'all See This?? AA PCV Sumps

[Confuse]

What do you guys think about PVC sumps? Necessary construction? Fad/hype?

I wonder how much they run for. I would hope that they are a few hundred bucks less than the Royal Exclusiv DreamBoxes, or else, what's the point?

 

[thegrun]

I've seen one in person, they are very well thought out and constructed but very costly at least for now. There hope is that once they get into full production costs will drop significantly.

 

[Confuse]

I've seen one in person, they are very well thought out and constructed but very costly at least for now. There hope is that once they get into full production costs will drop significantly.

How much are they going for?

 

[solitude127]

[MENTION=21]jimmy007[/MENTION]

 

[jimmy007]

AA price is very competitive give them a call. There will be lid for all thr open too.

 

[Confuse]

AA price is very competitive give them a call. There will be lid for all thr open too.

That's good to hear. I think if the level of detail is preserved from the DreamBox, it'll be a great seller. Looking forward to seeing these under people's tanks. Hopefully, you guys make it out to RAP with one of these babies!

 

[lowbudget]

[MENTION=21]jimmy007[/MENTION] isnt your frag tank made like that

 

[jimmy007]

[MENTION=21]jimmy007[/MENTION] isnt your frag tank made like that

Yes sir mine frag tank is the first one that AA made.

 

[gcarroll]

That's good to hear. I think if the level of detail is preserved from the DreamBox, it'll be a great seller. Looking forward to seeing these under people's tanks. Hopefully, you guys make it out to RAP with one of these babies!

Ummmm, They had one at RAP last year. I know that [MENTION=3580]pciscott[/MENTION] has had one since December of last year for his 180g office tank.

Here is Scott's. IMO, it is a Reality Box!

 

[lowbudget]

greg those are from AA?

 

[gcarroll]

Yep. Jon delivered it to Scott the day of last years SCMAS Holiday Party. It is every bit as nice as the one Royal Exclusiv offers. But you can actually get one of these. Can't say the same for the Royal Exclusiv.

 

[Confuse]

Ummmm, They had one at RAP last year.

Sorry. Didn't make it last year. Hopefully, I can see one in person this upcoming year.

What do you think about acrylic vs. PVC construction? Are there noticeable/practical advantages?

 

[solitude127]

Ummmm, They had one at RAP last year. I know that [MENTION=3580]pciscott[/MENTION] has had one since December of last year for his 180g office tank.

Here is Scott's. IMO, it is a Reality Box!

is the container on the right a refugium?

 

[pinoybruin]

is the container on the right a refugium?

Looks to me like an ATO container.

 

[solitude127]

Looks to me like an ATO container.

I think the ATO container is in the back.

 

[pinoybruin]

I think the ATO container is in the back.

Could be. Wish I had seen this in person since I was at RAP last year. But no, there I was sitting at the Neptune Systems presentation eagerly wanting to win an Apex. At least I got a hat...

 

[rayray]

Wow!

 

[805reef]

http://advancedacrylics.com/collect...acrylic-combo-sump-ato-reservoir-and-refugium

 

[gcarroll]

Sorry. Didn't make it last year. Hopefully, I can see one in person this upcoming year.

What do you think about acrylic vs. PVC construction? Are there noticeable/practical advantages?

The main advantage of PVC is that it is softer and more flexible than acrylic. Acrylic is very brittle. PVC is easier to cut and easier to drill. I am told it takes a special glue to bond the PVC with the acrylic panels. After this is done they hot air weld to increase the strength of the bond.

In the end it is merely a vessel to hold water. That being said, my next sump will be PVC.

 

[805reef]

The only thing I don't like about the pvc sumps is all the bracing on top. Now I know people like the bracing and covers because it keeps down evaporation but I personally like fully opened sumps so I can get my hands in there easily and do what I want.