DIY Sump/Wet dry IDEA. need feedback.

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
yep! the over flow needs water to ... well, overflow into it, it can only drain to a certain point. The faster you pump water over that point, the faster it drains, back down to that point. I'd get a overflow with extra capacity, in case it get partially blocked it won't flood everything.

edit - just ordered some stuff from glass-holes.com and they rock! my bulkheads came with a tootsie roll!
 
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Just remember that if you are losing water to evaporation that only pure water evaps therefore the minerals and bio load are left in the tank...therefore the water may be getting harder and the nutrients / pollutants getting higher.

Add cover glass to keep the evap in and water change to dilute the problem.

Cannister filters can easily handle massive bio load without the problems of adding a sump to and undrilled tanks (sumps add volume and ease of cleaning and additional equipment) therefore a good water change regime, reduce the evap and use cannister for biological could solve your problems.
 
Just Toby;4153681; said:
Just remember that if you are losing water to evaporation that only pure water evaps therefore the minerals and bio load are left in the tank...therefore the water may be getting harder and the nutrients / pollutants getting higher.

Add cover glass to keep the evap in and water change to dilute the problem.

Cannister filters can easily handle massive bio load without the problems of adding a sump to and undrilled tanks (sumps add volume and ease of cleaning and additional equipment) therefore a good water change regime, reduce the evap and use cannister for biological could solve your problems.
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:duh: CRAP i wish i new that before >.<
 
any input of the dual diy overflow video?
 
Burko;4154497; said:
Looks nice'n'neat but...

2 pipes leading into one limits the total capacity to one.
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so i should have two seperate pipes?
 
i actually really like the design of this overflow, what do you guys think?

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