Adding to what other have said, your filter socks are too fine for the primary flow of water entering the sump. 10 micron is super fine. Try something like 50 or 100 micron, They will last longer and will allow more flow into the sump. Or you can reduce the flow of the pump.
MAJOR SUMP ISSUE - please help
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West1;4438263; said:I also drilled the top of my tank. I did it during a 50% water change. I also had a bag I tapped under the area I was drilling to catch any tiny pcs of acrylic that may fall into the tank. It worked like a charm
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Egon;4438271; said:
right on
the 100 micron socks are clogging, too, not just the 10 micron sockrhodes_96;4438360; said:
rhodes_96;4438600; said:
yes, first it goes into the 100 socks and then into a much larger 10. I had removed the 100's a while ago and was just running the 10 when this first started, so I put the 100's back on and it still overflowed in less than a day.
As long as you have the 10 in place it's going to keep overflowing unless you reduce the flow of the pump. 10 Micron is going to be a pain to take care of 50 and 100 micron are much better. if you had a salt water tank, the 10 mcron might be ok, but big messy eating fish and the 10 micron will clog very quickly like you have been experiencing.
I normally just use two 100micron back to back and that is more than enough to keep my water very clear and free of particles.
I normally just use two 100micron back to back and that is more than enough to keep my water very clear and free of particles.
I have a new plan! 
I have a 55 sump on my 210 and it has ugly internal overflows and is a pain to clean because it doesn't leave much clearance because of the height of the stand. So, I am going to take the 55 off the 210 and use it for the 300 and take the FX5 off the 300 and use it for the 210. So, I'll have an Eheim 2262 and a sump on the 300 and the 210 will have an XP3 and an FX5. There aren't many fish in the 210 so it should be plenty of filtration. I have enough clearance to use the 55 with my existing piping as the only difference is the height of a 55 vs. a 50. I'll just have to use the longer outlet tubing from the 55 and maybe extend two PVC pieces that are really easy to change out. That way I won't have to drill another hole in the 300 and plug the overflow or worry about keeping the water level high enough to have the 2262 inlet inside the overflow. The 2262 should be here on Friday, so I'll have the weekend to accomplish this, but it shouldn't take very long. I'll be happy to get this 55 out from underneath the 210.
I have a 55 sump on my 210 and it has ugly internal overflows and is a pain to clean because it doesn't leave much clearance because of the height of the stand. So, I am going to take the 55 off the 210 and use it for the 300 and take the FX5 off the 300 and use it for the 210. So, I'll have an Eheim 2262 and a sump on the 300 and the 210 will have an XP3 and an FX5. There aren't many fish in the 210 so it should be plenty of filtration. I have enough clearance to use the 55 with my existing piping as the only difference is the height of a 55 vs. a 50. I'll just have to use the longer outlet tubing from the 55 and maybe extend two PVC pieces that are really easy to change out. That way I won't have to drill another hole in the 300 and plug the overflow or worry about keeping the water level high enough to have the 2262 inlet inside the overflow. The 2262 should be here on Friday, so I'll have the weekend to accomplish this, but it shouldn't take very long. I'll be happy to get this 55 out from underneath the 210.yeah, i'm going to go with just the 100'srhodes_96;4440849; said:
