90 Gallon DIY Sump

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So my success was short lived when I finally finished my 90g sump. I added 3 acrylic panels to divide the sections in my tank. So briefly, I had water coming in, going over a panel into bioballs, going underneath into an open sections (which was reserved for more biomedia), and over the third panel to the pump. The acrylic sheets were the thin ones from home depot (i know i know). Needless to say, they bowed, and then broke so all of my compartments are now one! lol my bioballs were mostly submerged anyway, so is there something for aquariums out there that can seal under water? I know they have things out for the home that can be applied under water, but I'm not sure if its aquarium safe. I'm trying to decide on is it worth it to start over or should I use eggcrate to section off the bioballs and loose media and let everything remain roughly "one" compartment. I have filter socks on my plumbing coming in as well. The only component I'd be missing out of is the additional mechanical filtration. I had sponges above and below the bioballs. Any thoughts? Thanks alot. I'm going to decide soon. I want to do it right but dont want to do anything that's not really necessary. I know if I go back with glass or thick acrylic, i'll have to leave it to dry for a little while. Thanks!
 
You don't really need the dividers. Just use a small micron filter sock and you'll be fine. In my next sump, I will not be using dividers. Just submerged media, filter socks and a pump.


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Thanks alot to you both. That's what I was thinking. I'll make a decision soon. It took me so long to do the first setup, I felt I overthought it and should maybe go simpler since my bioballs were fully submerged anyway. So I didnt have a wetdry to start, I had a wet anyway:) So that's when I thought why even divide things and have to go through the trouble of putting the temp sump back in. Not sure...thanks again!
 
Thanks alot. You just gave me a great idea for another setup also.

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I think i saw a diy overflow? Is that as straight forward as it looks? I want to try it but have seen some pretty bulky looking/complicated ones. Thinking about one for a 55g also. I can look it up..i saw one on here somewhere.

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