DIY Sump Filter

[sparker18]

I finally got started on my sump for my 40g freshwater tank today. I'm using an old 10g due to the fact that I don't have much space in the tank stand. I built the overflow using the design off of another thread on here, it works perfectly.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15733

I'm using 3/4" pond hose to connect the overflow to the sump and then from the pump back to the spraybars in the tank. Haven't started building the sump itself cause i'm waiting on the pump and the bio-balls I ordered to arrive. This is the first sump i've ever built so hopefully I planned everything out right. I'll get some pics up tommorrow and add more as I build it.

 

[me_wee_todded]

hey welcome to MFk hope you like it here.
im gonna like seeing this come along

 

[sparker18]

I'll try to do progress pics if I can.

 

[Dr Joe]

Welcome to MFK .

It's been NINE hrs since your last post, what are you doing??? Sleeping?!

Where in the Great Sunshine State are you?

Again it's good to see another DIY'er, Welcome.

Dr Joe

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[Dr Joe]

Thirteen...

 

[sparker18]

Come on really I don't live on this site.
My work schedule has been crappy so I didn't get a chance to get much done last week but I did work on it this weekend and if I can get it to work I have some pics.

And I'm in Panama City FL for those who care (Dr Joe)

 

[sparker18]

Here's my lovely homemade overflow box



The overflow piping and my bubble diffuser for the sump



And what I've accomplished so far.

 

[sparker18]

The pump I'm gonna use is a Viaqua 1300

 

[rallysman]

Lookin good!

What are you going to use as bio media?

 

[sparker18]

Lookin good!

What are you going to use as bio media?

top layer is gonna be kitchen scrubbies then 1 gal of Bio-balls and the bottom layer is Ammo-Carb