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That's a nice setup you have.

Looks good......

That looks complicated, I see you use filter socks in some of your setup. My brother converted his filter setup from canister to a sump and the one he purchased came equipped with filter socks. I guess it's the new model of sumps. I bragged on my wetdry for so long and how easy it is to service...

Do you have a pic of your sump?

I guess I have not kept up with the times sort of speak with use of filter media. I've always believed that the bio balls needed a trickle affect to be efficient and carbon would remove odor and other contaminants. What would be a better choice over charcoal? Would converting a 55 into a sump be...

Hmm. I didn't think I would have to use a pipe that big, I think they are both drilled to accommodate a 1 1/4" hose. I guess I have some more figuring to do. I have a 55 gallon aquarium available but I have not found a design that would keep the combined 8 or 9 gallons of bio balls above the...

Oh yeah, the pump I am currently using is a Mag 18 but my new pump will be a Jebao dcp-8000.

Hi everyone, I want to upgrade my sump so I will have more room for accessories and media. The sump in use is store bought and I would like to add one that I am making. My problem is connecting the two together. I plan on running a flexible hose like what comes from the hang on back overflow to...

I was thinking about using some gutter guard I found online https://m.lowes.com/pd/Frost-King-Plastic-Gutter-Guard/50031732 Also with all of the filter inlets, I may have to change my pump to one that has a feeding mode because of the flake foods. Right now I have 1 cpr on one end with a wave...

Ok, I feel better knowing what type of system I have. I will have to find something to use as a guard to go over the opening. Thanks for all the help.

The bulkheads had been removed before I purchased the tank and all the plumbing will have to be installed. I think I will order new gaskets for the bulkheads just to be on the safe side.

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Hi everyone, I have a 220 that came drilled with a set of overflows that I can't seem to find any information on. It has a opening at the top that seems like it should have something to block fish from getting inside. It also has a double wall with inlets in the front of it near the bottom and...

The overflow of water during a power outage is not a problem right now because the sump will hold the water draining from the main tank. I was concerned if I place a bulkhead at the running water level in the sump for drip purpose when there is a power loss all the water will flow out of the...

A few more pics

The left side will be diy trickle filter made out of a 40 breeder. I measured to make sure it would fit under the tank but not if it would fit through the door. Major disappointment. The tank will have to be moved again in order to put it in through the back. The plastic container was my first...

The air lines underneath are just laying there. I never completely hooked everything back up after the tank had to be moved for the flooring installation.

Ok I'll take some tonight when I get off.

Is your sump raised off the floor? The water level in my sump wouldn't really give me much of a reservoir to drip into and if I raise the water level I would be afraid either the sump or the reservoir would over run during a power outage. I have a bad habit of over thinking things sometimes.

It's at ground level and is the floors in the house. No basement. I pulled up the carpet in one room to replace with laminate flooring and the floor is concrete after the carpet and padding was removed.