Nano sump pump ?

Erik2514 · 09/08/2013, 01:05 PM

So i have a 29 gallon tank and I want to make a 10 gallon sump tank. I'm going to be using .5 inch PVC for a DIY hangon overflow...I read tho with a sump tank that small that you should choose either a skimmer or refugium. Is it true or can u have both and if you did have to choose which would be better? And I have seen 3 section ones with bio balls a refugium and a return pump section. And with .5 inch PVC I read it does about 90 gph what kind of return pump would I use?

smartwater101 · 09/08/2013, 02:26 PM

I don't see why you couldn't have a 3 stage sump. Skimmer/fuge/return. Just Google "10 gallon sump" and you'll find a lot of images to help you get thinking about what design will work best for you.

Erik2514 · 09/08/2013, 03:46 PM

Would it be better to use acrylic or regular glass? Or does it matter?

cderleth84 · 09/08/2013, 11:37 PM

Either glass or acrylic, it's just your preference or what you can easily come by.

09/08/2013, 01:05 PM	#1
Erik2514 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 416	Nano sump pump ? So i have a 29 gallon tank and I want to make a 10 gallon sump tank. I'm going to be using .5 inch PVC for a DIY hangon overflow...I read tho with a sump tank that small that you should choose either a skimmer or refugium. Is it true or can u have both and if you did have to choose which would be better? And I have seen 3 section ones with bio balls a refugium and a return pump section. And with .5 inch PVC I read it does about 90 gph what kind of return pump would I use?

09/08/2013, 02:26 PM	#2
smartwater101 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 382	I don't see why you couldn't have a 3 stage sump. Skimmer/fuge/return. Just Google "10 gallon sump" and you'll find a lot of images to help you get thinking about what design will work best for you. __________________ 160 mixed reef: Hippo tang, Foxface, clownfish, 25+ nano gobies/blennies/cardinals

09/08/2013, 03:46 PM	#3
Erik2514 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 416	Would it be better to use acrylic or regular glass? Or does it matter?

09/08/2013, 11:37 PM	#4
cderleth84 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: San Francisco Posts: 133	Either glass or acrylic, it's just your preference or what you can easily come by.