Need DYI plans for a 10g sump for 55g tank. (have no true clue how)

chrisbenavides · 07/20/2006, 12:52 PM

I want to create a small sump (10 gallons) for my 55 gallon tank. This sump will go under the tank like most people do. The reason I want to get a sump is to free up some room in the tank. Seeing a powerhead hanging from a Remora skimmer is not that nice looking, as well as the intake of a powerfilter. So I want to create a sump so that these can be at the bottom of the tank (invisible to people).

*The main reason I had not done this before was that I was afraid of overflowing the sump and having a house floor disaster. How can I avoid from this happening.

Do you all have a SIMPLE plan to share?

Please tell me the materials needed.
Which cost-effective (won't put a whole in my pocket) pump?
Got the 10 gallon tank
PVC piping (what diamter)?

I appreciate all suggestions that fit to what I am moreless asking for. Visual plans would be awesome!!!

THANKS!!!

07/20/2006, 12:52 PM	#1
chrisbenavides Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 1,897	Need DYI plans for a 10g sump for 55g tank. (have no true clue how) I want to create a small sump (10 gallons) for my 55 gallon tank. This sump will go under the tank like most people do. The reason I want to get a sump is to free up some room in the tank. Seeing a powerhead hanging from a Remora skimmer is not that nice looking, as well as the intake of a powerfilter. So I want to create a sump so that these can be at the bottom of the tank (invisible to people). *The main reason I had not done this before was that I was afraid of overflowing the sump and having a house floor disaster. How can I avoid from this happening. Do you all have a SIMPLE plan to share? Please tell me the materials needed. Which cost-effective (won't put a whole in my pocket) pump? Got the 10 gallon tank PVC piping (what diamter)? I appreciate all suggestions that fit to what I am moreless asking for. Visual plans would be awesome!!! THANKS!!! __________________ ChrisBenavides Current Tank Info: 55g sw tank, Remora skimmer, powerfilter, 260w PC lights, 50 pounds live rock, 100 pounds sand, etc.... \| Seahorse Tank (3 H. Kuda, 2 Pep.) 30g tall, skimmer, 130w PC lights, HOB Penguin filter, 30 pounds Fiji and Tonga branch l.r., 4 inch sand bed.