sump build

mister crabs · 02/09/2006, 11:08 PM

Ok...so i guess i am returning my canister filter and am going to build a sump. I have nver done this before so am a total newb at it. I need help any suggestions or even better, diagrams, would be VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!! Thx in advance.

1. how big? I have a 25 gallon tank so how big of sump?
2. How many chambers to divide it into?
3. How to get the water out of tank and back into? I dont want to drill my tank tho.

4. What kind of pumps to use? what kind of line? flex? PVC? how big?

5.can i put th refugium directly into one of the chambers of my sump??

6. Protein skimmer? decent for not alot of $ plz. should fit in sump as i dont really want anything hanging off tank.

thanks again in advance for any xprt help u guys can give me

mister crabs · 02/09/2006, 11:45 PM

bump.

One Eyed Bunny · 02/10/2006, 12:06 AM

Read these. They're helpful articles:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/gt/index.php

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/gt/index.php

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/gt/index.php

matty_g · 03/19/2012, 08:22 PM

great articles bunny, thanks!

BigCountry74 · 03/19/2012, 08:26 PM

10g tank. Those are great tanks to baffle/learn on. My first DIY sump was a 10g as well.

Good luck and have fun with it!

daplatapus · 03/19/2012, 08:42 PM

You'll definitely want to look here as well:
http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html

Playa-1 · 03/19/2012, 09:58 PM

Here's a diagram of the one I've been running for several years now. Maybe it will give you some ideas.

02/09/2006, 11:08 PM	#1
mister crabs Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 368	sump build Ok...so i guess i am returning my canister filter and am going to build a sump. I have nver done this before so am a total newb at it. I need help any suggestions or even better, diagrams, would be VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!! Thx in advance. 1. how big? I have a 25 gallon tank so how big of sump? 2. How many chambers to divide it into? 3. How to get the water out of tank and back into? I dont want to drill my tank tho. 4. What kind of pumps to use? what kind of line? flex? PVC? how big? 5.can i put th refugium directly into one of the chambers of my sump?? 6. Protein skimmer? decent for not alot of $ plz. should fit in sump as i dont really want anything hanging off tank. thanks again in advance for any xprt help u guys can give me

03/19/2012, 08:26 PM	#5
BigCountry74 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,761	10g tank. Those are great tanks to baffle/learn on. My first DIY sump was a 10g as well. Good luck and have fun with it! __________________ 135g mixed reef (retired) http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2132815 Current 40g reef http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2483250 Current Tank Info: 40g bare bottom reef

03/19/2012, 08:42 PM	#6
daplatapus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Port Alberni, B.C., Canada Posts: 895	You'll definitely want to look here as well: http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html __________________ 130 lbs Tonga LR, GFO and Carbon reactors, Tunze ozmolator ATO, 2- 20 gal QT tanks, Current Tank Info: 80 gal display 48L X 24H X16D, 2 MP-40's, Odyssea 2-250W MH 4-HO T-5 Actinic's, 80 lbs Aragonite sand, 4 - 150W titanium heaters, Reeflo Baracuda return pump, 150gal sump, Filter Guys Reef Miser 6 stage + 1 Dual RO/DI, LifeReef 48" Skimmer

02/09/2006, 11:45 PM	#2
mister crabs Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 368	bump.

02/10/2006, 12:06 AM	#3
One Eyed Bunny Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Poughquag, New York Posts: 143	Read these. They're helpful articles: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/gt/index.php http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/gt/index.php http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/gt/index.php

03/19/2012, 08:22 PM	#4
matty_g Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 22	great articles bunny, thanks!

03/19/2012, 09:58 PM	#7
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	Here's a diagram of the one I've been running for several years now. Maybe it will give you some ideas.