my new 20 gallon sump
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You're all set then. 
Only thing about using only micropads...they clog up quite fast.
I use the blue bonded pads as the first mechanical and then in another tray the micropads and various mesh bags of crushed coral/chemipure bags.
Good luck and now get that filter cranking!
Only thing about using only micropads...they clog up quite fast.
I use the blue bonded pads as the first mechanical and then in another tray the micropads and various mesh bags of crushed coral/chemipure bags.
Good luck and now get that filter cranking!
before you do this .
this is what you need to buy first 20 gallon tank without the lid top new or use one is fine
two is two peace of glass from your loc hardware store or at lows the is
one is going be 11" 3/4 wide by 14"3/1 high
two is going be 11"3/4 wide by 6" tall
three is coking gun for the silicone glue from loc pets store or hardware store i use a brand called GE 10.1 oz. Clear Silicone II Window & Door Sealant
four is to mark the fish tank so you can glue the first peace of glass at i did mine at 11" one side of the fish tank and the other peace of glass you going have to glue it 2 " apart from the first one so you can use micro pads.
five you have to make a drip tray 11"3/4 by 13"3/4 plaxie glass drill whole one ince apart .
six is to to make plate to hold the bio ball up you need some egg crate at the hardware store it us to be only 6 buck for them but the price went up to 12 buck for them now
seven is cut some peace of plaxie glass out 3/4 thick 1" 1/4 w by h 1" to put the plate to hold the bio ball on to ps you need to glue it 6 " from the bottom of the fish tank
eight is to make a lids for the sump out of plaxie glass its L is 32" 1/2 by 11" 1/2
nine is to pick a good pump to use and a overflow box
good luck on this diy sump i just made like 10 of them already
this is only for a 20 gallon sump
this can handle up to 200 gallon setup
have fun heheheheh i know i did
this is what you need to buy first 20 gallon tank without the lid top new or use one is fine
two is two peace of glass from your loc hardware store or at lows the is
one is going be 11" 3/4 wide by 14"3/1 high
two is going be 11"3/4 wide by 6" tall
three is coking gun for the silicone glue from loc pets store or hardware store i use a brand called GE 10.1 oz. Clear Silicone II Window & Door Sealant
four is to mark the fish tank so you can glue the first peace of glass at i did mine at 11" one side of the fish tank and the other peace of glass you going have to glue it 2 " apart from the first one so you can use micro pads.
five you have to make a drip tray 11"3/4 by 13"3/4 plaxie glass drill whole one ince apart .
six is to to make plate to hold the bio ball up you need some egg crate at the hardware store it us to be only 6 buck for them but the price went up to 12 buck for them now
seven is cut some peace of plaxie glass out 3/4 thick 1" 1/4 w by h 1" to put the plate to hold the bio ball on to ps you need to glue it 6 " from the bottom of the fish tank
eight is to make a lids for the sump out of plaxie glass its L is 32" 1/2 by 11" 1/2
nine is to pick a good pump to use and a overflow box
good luck on this diy sump i just made like 10 of them already
this is only for a 20 gallon sump
this can handle up to 200 gallon setup
have fun heheheheh i know i did
Aren't you suppose to use Window & Door Silicone I cause that one doesn't have the bio-seal and that anti-mildew like Silicone II. I'm pretty sure it kills fish I seal a tank before with Anti-mildew silicone kill every single fish I put in there. Lesson learn.