New to sumps and i need help.:confused:

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chesterthehero;1998916; said:
nah... its super easy.. the overflow i have is the same overflow you will find if you search.. the one in the thread with like 235807208375 pages.. just follow the directions.. it will make sence once you finnish it.. if you try to understand it then build it you will scratch yer head raw with fustration..

the water flows like a book.. left to right
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-first section is where the overflow and syphon enter the sump (all you need is an overflow.. i have a syphon by choice)
-first wall forces the water UP and across the drip plate (i used an undergravel filter. you want something that makes it "rain" on your media
-under the drip plate is media this is where the good bacteria live and the "filtering" takes place
-botton drip plates just holds the media off the bottom to allow water to flow freely.. i have my heaters down there as well
-the next wall just holds the media in place
-then another row of media.. there no such thing as overfiltering
-next short wall sets the water level for the sump.. in the event of a powerloss i lose about 8 gallons out of my tank.. with my water level where it is in the sump i have room for another 3 gallons before the sump overflows (the plumbing is done so that wont happen those are lil tricks you can learn as you build this is just to give you the basics)
-the last area is obviously where the pump is.. this pumps the water from the sump back into the tank

you dont need to use a fishtank to make one of these.. its just something nice to look at..
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how effective is an undergravle filter? and how did u set it all up? what pumps the water out of the tank? sorry about all the questions.lol im a noob
 
omg i looked through the stickies and why did NO ONE suggest an overflow box when i mentioned i didnt want to drill my tank? are these not as effective?
 
ok so after researching till 1 in the morning, here is my setup Hopefully. Tell me if there is anything i should inprove. since i have neer used a sump before. im gunna try it out on my 55 before i use one on my big tank.

-i will use this overflow box.
http://www.aquariumguys.com/overflow-box-aqua-lifter.html
-i will use this sump, or something similar.
http://www.aquariumguys.com/allglass-megaflow-sump-1.html
-as far as a pump goes, im not really sure which one to use, so some help with that would be great.
but other than that, how does my plan look? am i missing anything?
 
mine old one was stupid proof.... i cut 2 4" pvc schd 40 pipes to hold my filter socks... i cut large holes in the sides so water could flow out... then i filled the bottom of the tank with media in filter bags... all media was under water and it worked great... my new sump is gonna be pretty tricky... but there is a simple sump for you.... get a mag drive pump and stick it in the sump....
 
yourbestfriend;2000335; said:
so how does my set up look? will it work well?
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For a 300 gallon? That sump in the link is no where near big enough for it. The overflow box is too small as well.

Unless you want to pay $$$$$ I'd suggest making your own wet / dry as previously stated.
 
i thought the tank allready had overflows?????
 
Mudfrog;2000348; said:
For a 300 gallon? That sump in the link is no where near big enough for it. The overflow box is too small as well.

Unless you want to pay $$$$$ I'd suggest making your own wet / dry as previously stated.
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no NOT for the tank im buying. i want to put on on my 55 first.
 
so are you setting this up on a 55g just as a test for the 300g or are you planning on keeping it on the 55g?
 
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