Not new to the hobby but........

gmlee · 01/02/2016, 12:21 PM

New to sumps and overflows. With a little bit of luck I am going to try and transfer my 25 gallon tank over to a new 40 gallon breeder this weekend. I am thinking in their near future to go with an overflow box and sump. No I do not want to drill for a want to set up my tank now. I know nothing about running a sump so for an overflow box I see there are ones with tube (s) and ones without.
Also in gph which would u suggest for my 40 gallon? The main reason I'm thinking of a sump is to purchase a better skimmer than a hang on and keeping my system cleaner and more efficient.....

gmlee · 01/02/2016, 02:48 PM

Well??????

Mrs. Music · 01/02/2016, 03:00 PM

The flow rate of the overflow needs to be able to handle the pump flow rate. And there are countless thread about flow rates for the sump to display tank.

gmlee · 01/02/2016, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gmlee

New to sumps and overflows. With a little bit of luck I am going to try and transfer my 25 gallon tank over to a new 40 gallon breeder this weekend. I am thinking in their near future to go with an overflow box and sump. No I do not want to drill for a want to set up my tank now. I know nothing about running a sump so for an overflow box I see there are ones with tube (s) and ones without.
Also in gph which would u suggest for my 40 gallon? The main reason I'm thinking of a sump is to purchase a better skimmer than a hang on and keeping my system cleaner and more efficient.....

gmlee · 01/02/2016, 03:16 PM

Im sure there is. Any suggestions on a particular overflow box anyone?

Pet Detective · 01/02/2016, 03:27 PM

I prefer Eshopps brand, have used them for more than 20 years with zero failures or leaks or flooding.

http://www.eshopps.com/products/overflowboxes/

gmlee · 01/02/2016, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gmlee

Im sure there is. Any suggestions on a particular overflow box anyone?

Yeah I was looking at that....

gmlee · 01/02/2016, 04:22 PM

Any particular return pump brand? Any other suggestions would be appreciated

Pet Detective · 01/02/2016, 04:49 PM

I like Taam Rio pumps for the price, quietness & reliability.

gmlee · 01/02/2016, 04:59 PM

Thanks. I was looking at maybe installing it externally but not really sure yet. Also something that has an adjustable flow rate or is that even needed? What of my pump has too much flow? Back to more reading.......

gmlee · 01/02/2016, 05:00 PM

I mean.....what if

dpulve · 01/02/2016, 05:08 PM

U can always use Gate valve on return to throttle flow if need be

gmlee · 01/02/2016, 08:01 PM

Yeah that's what I was trying to think of

gmlee · 01/03/2016, 01:44 PM

No other thoughts on setting up an overflow box? Trying to think of what to use for a sump other than the obvious. |Whatever it is too be im thinking about no more than 10 gallons. I have my 25 but I don't want to go that big. Weight on the floor is a concern for me.

01/02/2016, 12:21 PM	#1
gmlee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 387	New to sumps and overflows. With a little bit of luck I am going to try and transfer my 25 gallon tank over to a new 40 gallon breeder this weekend. I am thinking in their near future to go with an overflow box and sump. No I do not want to drill for a want to set up my tank now. I know nothing about running a sump so for an overflow box I see there are ones with tube (s) and ones without. Also in gph which would u suggest for my 40 gallon? The main reason I'm thinking of a sump is to purchase a better skimmer than a hang on and keeping my system cleaner and more efficient..... Last edited by gmlee; 01/02/2016 at 12:43 PM. Reason: highlight

01/02/2016, 02:48 PM	#2
gmlee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 387	Well??????

01/02/2016, 03:00 PM	#3
Mrs. Music Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sylvania, OH Posts: 636	The flow rate of the overflow needs to be able to handle the pump flow rate. And there are countless thread about flow rates for the sump to display tank.

01/02/2016, 03:16 PM	#5
gmlee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 387	Im sure there is. Any suggestions on a particular overflow box anyone?

01/02/2016, 03:27 PM	#6
Pet Detective Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 328	I prefer Eshopps brand, have used them for more than 20 years with zero failures or leaks or flooding. http://www.eshopps.com/products/overflowboxes/

01/02/2016, 04:22 PM	#8
gmlee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 387	Any particular return pump brand? Any other suggestions would be appreciated

01/02/2016, 04:49 PM	#9
Pet Detective Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 328	I like Taam Rio pumps for the price, quietness & reliability.

01/02/2016, 04:59 PM	#10
gmlee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 387	Thanks. I was looking at maybe installing it externally but not really sure yet. Also something that has an adjustable flow rate or is that even needed? What of my pump has too much flow? Back to more reading.......

01/02/2016, 05:00 PM	#11
gmlee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 387	I mean.....what if

01/02/2016, 05:08 PM	#12
dpulve Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodhaven MI Posts: 68	U can always use Gate valve on return to throttle flow if need be

01/02/2016, 08:01 PM	#13
gmlee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 387	Yeah that's what I was trying to think of

01/03/2016, 01:44 PM	#14
gmlee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 387	No other thoughts on setting up an overflow box? Trying to think of what to use for a sump other than the obvious. \|Whatever it is too be im thinking about no more than 10 gallons. I have my 25 but I don't want to go that big. Weight on the floor is a concern for me.