Brute trash can sump?

[Galactik]

Thank you all for the advice, just wanted to update and share I am now part of the trash can filter club.

I am still tweaking a few things here and there but I can already tell this will be a much better setup to maintain and also much much quieter!

I kept all my media and threw it inside to keep the cycle. Also added like two gallons worth of ceramic rings to start seeding - this way I can eliminate the sponges after a few months for easier maintenance.

Lastly I added a 1250gph circulation pump on the other end of the tank. This has made a huge difference eliminating all dead spots in the tank without being too strong. My substrate has never been cleaner

Thanks again!

 

[FINWIN]

Would love to see a layer diagram.

 

[esoxlucius]

Thank you all for the advice, just wanted to update and share I am now part of the trash can filter club.

I am still tweaking a few things here and there but I can already tell this will be a much better setup to maintain and also much much quieter!

I kept all my media and threw it inside to keep the cycle. Also added like two gallons worth of ceramic rings to start seeding - this way I can eliminate the sponges after a few months for easier maintenance.

Lastly I added a 1250gph circulation pump on the other end of the tank. This has made a huge difference eliminating all dead spots in the tank without being too strong. My substrate has never been cleaner

Thanks again!

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Have you done the all important power outage test to see whether your tub can handle the overspill from your display tank? It's always a comfort to know your floor isn't going to get wet if the power goes out or your pump malfunctions.

 

[Galactik]

Would love to see a layer diagram.

Its pretty simple:

the overflow box on top has two pre filters that catch the bigger stuff ( very coarse sponge), then it drains into the sock filters (for my main mechanical), and then I just let the water spill inside the bucket were I have all my bio media. Finally, it hits the pump and it goes back I to the tank.

 

[Galactik]

Have you done the all important power outage test to see whether your tub can handle the overspill from your display tank? It's always a comfort to know your floor isn't going to get wet if the power goes out or your pump malfunctions.

Oh yeah, I had a sump spill over once so I made sure not to have a repeat. My wife would kill me.

I put a hole very high on the return to break the siphoning in case power goes out or while I do maintenance.

The bucket only fills up to like 65 or 70% so still a lot of room.