I'm new to sumps and I'm planning on making one and i need some advice on how to set it up, any advice? i already have two fx5s and they do a good job but i want to try to incorporate and under gravel filter. would it be possible to get an under gravle filter and hook it up to the sump?
planning on adding a 55 gallon sump to my 220 gallon fw tank
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I love the 55 gallon tank for sumps! I have 5 of them!
I took a couple pics when I was stetting up my 180 with a 55 gallon sump.
I drilled two holes in the side, one for the trickle system drain and the other is for the return.
From the left the water comes into the sump from the overflow and drops into a filter sock. Then it goes under a glass baffle that is set at 1" above the bottom. You can see 1" PVC plumbing holding the glass up while its drying.
The middle section is filled with bioballs and I have "egg crate" light diffuser bottom 1" above the bottom and a couple more baffles
Last section is the pump return and the drain for the trickle. I put the drain as low as possible then put a 90 on it to raise the water level in this part as much as I want.
I took a couple pics when I was stetting up my 180 with a 55 gallon sump.
I drilled two holes in the side, one for the trickle system drain and the other is for the return.
From the left the water comes into the sump from the overflow and drops into a filter sock. Then it goes under a glass baffle that is set at 1" above the bottom. You can see 1" PVC plumbing holding the glass up while its drying.
The middle section is filled with bioballs and I have "egg crate" light diffuser bottom 1" above the bottom and a couple more baffles
Last section is the pump return and the drain for the trickle. I put the drain as low as possible then put a 90 on it to raise the water level in this part as much as I want.
I think idea not work: water spill all out of sump everywhere onto room floor.
true i never thought of that. i saw someone with that but he wasn't using a sump. pretend like i never said that lol
i feel like i could somehow make an attachment for an under gravel filter to a canister tho! seems like a good idea to me
does anyone have any experience with this pump. does it perform well? I'm looking for something cheap
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOT-950-GPH...ultDomain_0&hash=item2a1eac9afe#ht_5597wt_986
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOT-950-GPH...ultDomain_0&hash=item2a1eac9afe#ht_5597wt_986
