Set up sump

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Get water to flow into the sump whether that be by overflow box or whatever and then pump the water back out through one of those holes already drilled in the sump.
 
One bulk head can be used to run an inline pump. Not sure if you'd even use the other so you can probably cap it. The tank can run an overflow down to the sump, no need for anything fancy. Put media in the top compartment and you should be good. if I'm looking at this right
 
Looks to me like the water comes in on the center chamber with a drip plate...Does one of the plates have a lot of holes in it? I think he ran two external return pumps seeing the two bulkheads in the sides or one of those bulkheads ran to another filter... The ledge on the right was probably for a skimmer to sit on for salt water.
 
I would keep it simple. If it didn't come with a drip plate, just use submersible bio-media.

I would plumb it so that your overflows drain into a couple filter socks and place some submersible bio media (Seachem Pond Matrix or ceramic rings) on they way to where your return pump is located and call it a day. All you need it to do is remove particulates (mechanical filtration) and provide surface area for bacteria to grow (Biofiltration) and this will get it done.

Something like this:

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Sump1.jpg
 
aldiaz33 said:
I would keep it simple. If it didn't come with a drip plate, just use submersible bio-media.

I would plumb it so that your overflows drain into a couple filter socks and place some submersible bio media (Seachem Pond Matrix or ceramic rings) on they way to where your return pump is located and call it a day. All you need it to do is remove particulates (mechanical filtration) and provide surface area for bacteria to grow (Biofiltration) and this will get it done.

Something like this:

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:thumbsup:
 
aldiaz33 said:
I would keep it simple. If it didn't come with a drip plate, just use submersible bio-media.

I would plumb it so that your overflows drain into a couple filter socks and place some submersible bio media (Seachem Pond Matrix or ceramic rings) on they way to where your return pump is located and call it a day. All you need it to do is remove particulates (mechanical filtration) and provide surface area for bacteria to grow (Biofiltration) and this will get it done.

Something like this:

View attachment 854408
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+1

Pretty much how mine is setup
 
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