On the Road to a 10 gallon sump.

[richardhmc]

Hey all! Im making a 10 gallon sump for my 55 gallon which i am in the process right now of drying...

I just want to know, to I HAVE to have dividers? Ive searched all diy sumps and some do, some dont, some go sideways(chompers), and all different kinds.

Also, what overflow box and pumps should i get for this wet/dry?

For the media, are pot scrubbers all i need?
Ill post up pics of my building soon.

Thanks.

-richard

 

[Dr Joe]

You need something to hold the bio-madia (scrubbies) in place, and a second one to establish the water level in the sump.

It might not be classified as a divider but you need something to hold the prefilter off of the scrubbies too.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15733

http://www.3reef.com/forums/attachm...p-diy-overflow-overflowmydry.jpg?d=1108229259

http://www.podzilla.us/aquascapeDS/overflow/overflow.html



Pump
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47105

Yes scrubbies will be all the bio-media you'll need.

 

[richardhmc]

well, to hold the scrubbies in place, i will just stuff them into the tower in neat rows.

the divider that makes the water level in the sump.. is that the one that divides the tower and the pump? also, its small too.


for the prefilter, before the water from the pipes go through the scrubbies, what can i do to spread out the water?

-richard

 

[Dr Joe]

Is this the type your building? http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/management/Uthup_Sump_Filter.html

If so, just do away with the center baffle plate & enlarge the bio-mat. area.

If not, let see a pic of what your doing.

Dr Joe

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[richardhmc]

Im making mine like this one.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52527&highlight=gallon+sump

Ill show mine after it drys up a bit.
Mine is pretty much like his except I have no plan for an overflow and such.

-richard

P.S. I dont understand the sticky about the overflow.. I dont see anything helpful...

 

[richardhmc]

Here are some pics of what IM trying to make.


How tall should I make a divider?

-richard

 

[richardhmc]

so, what kind of overbox and pump should i use? I really cant understand the "how to size a pump" to your tank sticky after reading it so many times.

PLease help.

-richard

 

[Dr Joe]

You need a drip plate, then put the pre-filter under it - supported by egg crate.

Normally 1/3 of the bio-material is submerged, so calculate it from there.


Try this write-up http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15733&page=7

Pump...Average 5x tunover rate = 300gph @ 5ft of THP.

Dr Joe

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