Recently at the East Coast Monsterfish Konvention I was the proud winner of a 75g full set up minus stand. Had everything to get started but that wasn't enough. I decided it was time to try things in this hobby that were unfamiliar to me, I was going to use a sump.
Then came many hours of research yet fresh water sumps didn't seem nearly as popular as saltwater ones and information was limited at best. I happened upon the beananimal overflow and decided that was the one. I next looked into hob overflow boxes and different styles of internal and external overflows and decided on the calfo coast to coast style. I decided on an internal box for space reasons, the overflow box is 7" deep and 3" wide made with 1/4" glass. The top inside edge is rounded/polished for an even quieter overflow.
I am using a 40b sump that will have the tank drain into filter socks into a large central chamber filled with a massive amount of lava rock and pot scrubbies. I am using 1.5" drains with a 1" return from a Rio HF12 that will go into a 3/4" loc-line Y back into the tank. I was originally going to have the sump drain below the water line and return below it as well but I'm worried about gas exchange. Any input on this would be appreciated.
The tank is drilled and I am awaiting my black silicone to come in so I can install the coast to coast box. Here is one pic and I will post more as stuff comes in. 75g drilled brand new in the package still.
Sorry about the mess in my van lol.
Everything was sourced local where it could be, and if I could not find it I ordered it online.
Then came many hours of research yet fresh water sumps didn't seem nearly as popular as saltwater ones and information was limited at best. I happened upon the beananimal overflow and decided that was the one. I next looked into hob overflow boxes and different styles of internal and external overflows and decided on the calfo coast to coast style. I decided on an internal box for space reasons, the overflow box is 7" deep and 3" wide made with 1/4" glass. The top inside edge is rounded/polished for an even quieter overflow.
I am using a 40b sump that will have the tank drain into filter socks into a large central chamber filled with a massive amount of lava rock and pot scrubbies. I am using 1.5" drains with a 1" return from a Rio HF12 that will go into a 3/4" loc-line Y back into the tank. I was originally going to have the sump drain below the water line and return below it as well but I'm worried about gas exchange. Any input on this would be appreciated.
The tank is drilled and I am awaiting my black silicone to come in so I can install the coast to coast box. Here is one pic and I will post more as stuff comes in. 75g drilled brand new in the package still.
Sorry about the mess in my van lol.
Everything was sourced local where it could be, and if I could not find it I ordered it online.
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