29g DIY Sump

[isellcars]

I bought a 90g tank that came with a 29g sump. It was used for saltwater and I am going to use the 90g as a planted freshwater tank. I have drawn out the layout of the sump and would love some advice on what to use in it and which chamber that it would go in.


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[swk]

looks a bit overly complicated to me. Why so many baffles?

 

[rokit_armor]

I would think there wouldn't be great water flow throughout the entire portion of the left 4 chambers given water goes in the top and back out the top. Here's what I would do.

 

[isellcars]

I thought the same thing but I got it this way. I would have to see if I could cut out all the sealant and move the dividers. Maybe then I can reset it to a better set up for a freshwater planted tank.


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[isellcars]

Anybody else have any DIY sump designs. This sump is going on a 90g freshwater planted and heavily populated community talk.....any idea would be great. It seems I will have to remove all the dividers in my current setup


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[Oughtsix]

rokit_armor's design looks perfect to me. His design is how I would design a sump!

Are sumps a detriment to planted tanks because sumps off gas CO2 and add oxygen to the water? I wouldn't have a tank without a sump but the sealed system of a canister filter might be more beneficial to plant growth?

 

[isellcars]

It looks good but I keep being told to have a holding area for new fish and maybe a planted area as well.....so confusing


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[isellcars]

Just a quick question on the design....are the bio balls completely underwater? A trickle plate is that a DIY item or is there a place I would buy it?


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