2 Sumps - 1 Tank? Need advice from the sump pros!

[JK47]

Thanks for the advice. So you're saying I have both overflows lead to one sump, then the water flows through the connecting pipe into the 2nd sump, where I house my heaters, extra media, pumps, etc? And am I correct in thinking that the connecting pipe should be below water level?

Yes. It is critical that the pipe be below the water level (normal operating level, not pump off level).

 

[ShanerBock888]

The issue is not the overflow (that is more preference) the issue is the single pump. If the pipe is not large enough to feed water to the single side with the pump it will be a problem. It isn't the water level balance that's important it's the overall strength of the system being able to handle each of your components. You may be fine. I just wanted to highlight that as a concern. I learned the hard way

Oh I'll be using two pumps, Jebao DCT 8000, one in each sump. If I go with that setup I mean

 

[ShanerBock888]

Yes. It is critical that the pipe be below the water level (normal operating level, not pump off level).

ok thanks, thought so

 

[hart24601]

Thanks for the advice. So you're saying I have both overflows lead to one sump, then the water flows through the connecting pipe into the 2nd sump, where I house my heaters, extra media, pumps, etc? And am I correct in thinking that the connecting pipe should be below water level?

Yes, I have my connecting pipe at the bottom of the sump and extra tank.

 

[jaws7777]

If the sumps are connected does it matter where op puts the pumps ? What if he were to put them in one sump along with the bio and filter socks/mech in the other and have a sort of settling chamber ?